The Washington times., 1922-05-16
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Delegates Apparently Accept
Hague Invitation, Then Sud-
denly Change Their Minds.
By s. ID. wEYER.
International News Service.

GENOA, May 16.-After ap-
parently accepting IN principle
the allied proposal for meeting
at The Hague on Junek15 for ap-
pointment of a mixed commission
to study the Russian problem in
detail BY taking aestin ny from
a commission Of Russian experts,
George Tchitcherin, head Of the
Russian delegation, today sud
denly asked. the political sub-com-
mission of the international eco
nomic conference for twenty-four
hours in which to make final re-
ply. The request was granted.
Oppose Place Set for Meet.
The Russians made a number OF
protests. They insisted that Ger
many be represented at The Hague
and also asked thai some other capi-
tai than The Hague be selected AZ
the meeting place.
The American note rejecting the
invitation OF President Facta OF the
Genoa conference to participate In
the meeting at The Hague was re-
ceived today.
The British Empire delegation 10
sued an official statement saying
that their view is that the document
furnishes the basis for further cor
respondence. The British apparently
have not yet given up hope OF nav
ing the United States represented at
The Hague.
The last paragraph Of the Ameri-
can note is exactly what we are aim.
in1 for" said the British official
statement.
The last paragraph Of the Aineri-
can note follows:
"It should be added that this
(American) Government is most Will
ing 10 give serious attention to any
proposals issuing from the Genoa
conference or any later conference,
but II regards the present sugBes-
tions. in apparent response TO the
Russian memorandum Of May IL. as
lacking. in view OF the terms OF that
memorandum in the detiniteness
which would make possible the con-
currence OF this Government m the
proposed plan"
Adjourn Until Tomorrow.
Tchitcherin had insisted before the
political subcommission that all the
Soviet republics be included IN the
truce that will run conGurfently win
the deliberations ut The Hague.
Otherwise, he said, ne feared that
Ukraine might be attacked.
NJ. Brattiano, Of 'he Rumanlan
delegation. d explained that Rumanla
would not invade any Of the border
states that are recognized as having
been a part OF Russia.
Tchitcherin request had been
called forth by tho announcement
that ohlv the states represented at
The Hague shall he included in the
truce.
The political subcommission subse-
uuentlv adjourned until tomorrow.
Ra-on Hayashi OF the Japanese
delegation. told the political suhcom-
mission that Japan was willing TO
evacuate Siberia "only after a salts
factory agreement mad been reached
nv which Russia would compensate
,Tanan for the Accountable murders
and destruction Of property sustained
in Siberia by Japanese ConsulS and
,Iapanese residents.
Premier Lloyd George attempted
to act as peaCemaker between the
,Iapanese and Russians. He argued
that the nroposed truce, which will
be In effect while the conference ut
The Hague Is in progress, will bind
both the Japanese troops and The
troops OF the Far Eastern republic
not TO attack each other. The gov
ernment OF the Far Eastern republic
at Tchita is subsidiary to tho Mos.
COW Soviet.