Evening star., 1922-05-12
Text Of Reply of Russians
To Allies Terms at Genoa

cation. These very merchants ana IN
dustrialists will not be able TO utiilze
credits to the extent desired unless .
the Russian government is assureo
of the financial means necessary 20
revive the productive forces OF the
country-a condition indispensable 70
the existence Of commercial relations
of any magnitude between RUSSIAN
and other states"
Bases Reply On Old Regime.
Discussing whether Russia Is re-
sponsbIe for the damage to properly
in Russia of foreigners. the reply
says: ,,
Revolution. being assimilated IKE
all great popular movements 10 ING
category of a force majeure, does not
confer title to indemnity upon the
sufferers therefrom. When foreign
citizens, supported by their govern
ments, demanded the cars govern
ment to reimburse losses to them py
the revolutionary events OF 1895 ana
1906. the Russian government reject
ed the demands, basing IT'S rerusai
on the fact that, not having accord
ed damages to its own subjects for
similar losses, II could not place for
eigners in a privileged position.
Refuses to Stem Propaganda.
With reference to clause 1 Of the
memorandum, the reply says:
Ihe MEMORANDUM OF tHe dllies oc-
mands that Russia suppress upon
her territory all attempts to aid rev.
olutionary movements in other coun-
tries II by this formula the mem
orandum means to prohibit the ac-
tivities of political parties or or
ganizations OF workers, the Russian
delegation cannot accept the prohibit
ton. at least in so far as the ac-
tiyities in question do not transgre ss
the laws Of the country.
I'm the same clause the memoran-
dunn demands that Russia abstain
from all action tending to disturb
the political and territorial status
quo in other states The Russian
delegation considers this demand a
veiled attempt to make Russia recog-
nize treaties concluded by other
states. But that Is d political ques-
tion which Russia is ready to discuss
at the proper moment with the pow
ers involved
Assumes No Responsibility.
Another political question intro
duced In the memorandum Is that of
the relations between Rumania and
Russia. indicated in clause 13. As
this question is part Of the totality
OF questions. political, territorial and
otherwise. at issue between Russia
and Rumania, It cannot be examined
separately"
Discussing the financial clause, the
| reply. after remarking that the
United States repudiated treaties OF
its predecessors. England and Spain.
says: THE governments Of victorious
states did not hesitate during the
war. and especially at the conclusion
of the treaties of peace. to seize the
property Of subjects of the van
Qutshed states situated in their terri
.. tory. even in foreign territory. Con-
formally with these precedents. Rus
sia cannot be obliged to assume any
responsibility whatever toward for
eign powers and their citizens for an
nulment Of public debts and the ma
tionalization Of private property"
Imposition II Charged.
Replying to clause of the memo
randum, the Russians say:
The pourparlers have been rem
dered more difficult still by the OBJ
stinacy of certain states in imposing
upon Russia. through article I. obli-
cations conflicting with her social
system and---with article A Of the
Cannes resolutions.
Clause : begins with a beautiful
preamble. recognizing the sovereign
right Of Russia to organize within
her own territory her regime of prop
erty. her economic system and her
government. but the text of the clause
itself is in fragrant contradiction with
the preamble"
Sees Peril to Soviet.
"On this subject the Russian dele
cation must call attention to the fact
that in trial cases of this kind spe-
cif1c disagreements will inevitably
end in bringing into opposition the
two forms of property whose antago-
nism is taking today for the first