The New York herald., 1922-04-23
No Secret Provisions, but
Military Understanding
Is Hinted.
SEE OTHER AGREEMENTS
Supporters Of Lenine Conf
dent More Powers Will Fol-
low Berlin's Example.

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weeks that negotiations were proceed
ing between Soviet Russia and Ger
many, the news that treaty actually
had been concluded was received here
with considerable surprise. 1t is gem
orally welcomed as representing the
first definite step in the renewal Of
normal relations with the outside
world.
Supporters of Lenine are openly
jubilant at. what they call a triumph
OF Soviet diplomacy. and they foretell
confidently that the other Powers will
be, forced to follow the example of
Germany in order to safeguard their
trade interests. Among the extrem-
lists there is a vocal current of grum-
bling at the compromise with a capi-
talist State.
| 1t Is noticeable. however. that discon-
tent is evident only among the i'll In
formed, while those extremists who are
in close touch with the inner circle have
no criticism to offer. their attitude be-
ing rather one of subdued gladness.
There can be no doubt that this is due
to their possession Of information which
is not yet shared by the public.
Reports an Understanding.
This information relates to a possible
though not actually formal military
agreement. According to THE NEW
YORK HERALD's informant, the facts are
as follows:
The treaty as, published is the treaty
complete. There are no secret clauses.
Neither Is there any secret military
convention But informal military con-
versations have occurred. mainly in Ber-
lin. along lines parallel with the negoti-
ations for the treaty.
OF the two Russians who participated
4 in those conversations, one Is a civilian
official Of the Soviet Commissariat OF
Foreign Affairs. who has the closest
kind of connection with Leon Trotzky,
Commissar OF War and Navy, and the
administration Of the Red army.
The other is or rather was until re-
Gently an active commander in the Red
army. !
Moscow, April 22 (Assoclated Press.
Even IL the Genoa conference should
break up Soviet Russia does not expect
war as a consequence but considers
that a new conference will follow, prob
KameneT, President OF the Moscow So
Wet and Acting Premier. in an inter-
view to-day with the Associated Press.
Whether the conference fails or not.
he said, now rests entirely with the Al
lies. especially France and Great
Britain.
Says It's UnncceptabIe.
M. Kameneff said the whole spirit OF
i the memorandum of the London experts
i made 1t entirely unacceptable to Soviet
Russia, and that not even separate para
graphs OF 1t could be discussed owing to
its spirit. Nevertheless. --he said. at
Genoa some compromise might be
reached with regard to claims and coun-
ter claims. He said the Soviet Govern
rnent stood absolutely firm in its atti-
tude toward the memorandum.
| There were no secret clauses In the
Russo-German treaty. he declared "If
the conference should break up he
said. France might attempt to urge
Poland and Rumania to attack Russia,
but these are only adventures and / do
not think there viii be any war. since
/ the peaceful declarations of NJ. Tchit-
cherir and the spirit shown by the
| Russo German agreement. as well as the
proposals for disarmament, could hardly
make possible the support of the French
..siicv ~ other countries"
/ NJ Kameneff expressed regret that
America was not participating at
Genoa, saying that IL America would
continue to act in the same humanitar-
ian manner as the American relief ad-
ministration was acting. she would pre-
pare the ground. for mutual agreement
| between America and Russia. neither OF
/ whom had signed the Treaty Of ver-
1 sailies.
\ Newspapers Defiant.
Under the caption Hanging by a
| Hair" Tsvestid says that the Genoa
| delegates have finally arrived at the most
/ important question. which Is the Allied
experts memorandum. This. according
u to the press, Is even more important
\ than the Russo-German agreement.
1.-THE alarm and anger among the al
lied representatives over the Russo-Ger-
man agreement" says the paper, is
i not because of fear OF a combination
/ between the two nations, but because II
Is realized that Germanys agreement
4 will wipe the slate clean of all debts,
which is the only proper course"
Both the Prdrdd and T-restid attack
Premier Lloyd George, declaring that
he spoke with more or less friendliness
toward Soviet Russia until y came to q
| question or roast Deel ltseil, OtHeI-
wise the demands involved In the report
of the allied experts on the economic
exploitation of Russia.
"It is pure nonsense to say that the
treaty with Germany binds us TO resist
the demands OF the Entente T.vostia
asserts "Such demands Russia resisted
before and will resist cndlessly, entirely
independently Of any treaty
Not Afraid % Threats.
The paper further declares that Soviet
Russia is not afraid Of any threat. and
that every attempt at violent imposition
Of terms unacceptable to her would be
rcpulsed. adding "Tf the conduct Of tho
Allies leads to the breaking up OF ths
conference. then the position or Sovie'
Russia is not weakened
Regarding the conditions Of the London
experts. tho Prarda declares. "We shall
not meet them: they viii never be able
10 compel us TO do So"
While the Genoa conference is going
on the Russians are announcing new
economic agreements. a Persian delega.
tion viii arrive soon to conclude a trade
arrangement. and Czecho-Slovakiar
agreement has been signed providing
that Russia will have her own ware.