The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-05-26
U. S. NOT TO join
HAGUE PARLEY
New Meeting, 1t Is Held, WouIt'
Be Genoa Conference Under
Another Name.
SAME DIFFICULTIES FACED
American Reply Prompt-Government
Finds No Hope of Helpful Partici-
pation-Russia Stands
in Way.

Washington.-The Safe Department
made public the text of message to
Ambassador Child at Genoa declining
to participate in the new European
economic conference at The Hague.
''Ths government" the American
communication says, "is unable to
conclude that it can helpfully partici-
pate in the meeting at The Hague, as
this would appear to be a continuance
under different nomenclature of the
Genoa conference and destined to en-
counter the same differences, if the at
titude disclosed if the Russian memo
randum Of May IL remains unchang-
ed.''
The 'inescapable and ultimate
question:" the American note said,
"would appear to be the restoration of
productivity in Russia, the essential
conditions of which are still to be Sc
cured and must in the nature of things
be provided within Russia herself"
The State Departments communfca-
tion said the American government
"has always been ready" to join other
quiry by experts into the economic
situation in Russia and the necessary
remedies" Such an inquiry, 1t was
added, could deal appropriately with
the economic pre-requiite" for restora-
tion of Russian production without
which a sound basis for credits would
be lacking.
The full text of the American reply
is as follows:
"This government has carefully
considered the invitation extended to
it by the president of the Genoa con-
ference, under the conditions set
forth in the agreement of the invit-
ing powers, to join the proposed COM
mission to meet at The Hague on
June 49, This government is most de-
sirous to aid in every practicable way
the consideration of the economic exf-
gencies of Russia, and wishes again
to express the deep friendship felt by
the people of the United States for the
people of Russia and their keen inter-
est in all proceedings looking for the
recovery of their economic life and
the return Of the prosperity to which
their capacity and resources entitle
them. The American people have Civ
en- the most tangible evidence of their
unselfish interest in the economic re-
cuperation of Russia and this govern
ment would be most reluctant to alb
stain from any opportunity to help.
"The government, however, is un-
able to conclude that it can helpfully
participate in the meeting at The
Hague, as this would appear to be a
continuance under different no
menclature of the Genoa conference
and destined to the same differences
If the Russian memorandum of May
IL remains unchanged.
"The inescapable and ultimate ques-
ton would appear to be the restora-
tion of productivity in Russia, the es-
sential conditions of which are still
to be secured and must in the nature
Of things be provided within Russia
herself.
"While this government has believ-
ed that these conditions are reason
dUlS CiCdI, IL always lids UCSil lcuuy
to join with the governments extend
ing the present invitation in arranging
for an inquiry by experts into the
economic situation in Russia and the
necessary remedies. Such an inquiry
would appropriately deal with the eco
nomic prerequisites of that restora-
tion of production in Russia without
which there would appear to be lack
ing any sound basis Of credits. 1t
should be added that this government
is most willing to give serious atten-
ton to any proposals issuing from
the Genoa conference or any later con-
ference, but it regards the present
suggestions in apparent response to
the Russian memorandum of May IL
lacking, in view of the terms of that
memorandum, in the definitenes which
would make possible the concurrence
of this government in the proposed
plan"