New-York tribune., 1922-06-13
London Unable to Com
prehcnd Soviet issue 4:
Misunderstands Euro.
pean Problems, He SAYS
Cites ~ Points in
Stating His Policy
Insists Seized Properties
Must Be Restored and
FuIlDebi Acknowledged
BY Wilbur Forrest


'frc'c' cable fo The Trilur-
corifish' 1872 Nrr lofi Trihune frc
PARIS. June r.. IN note which
was both sarcastic and severe Pre-
mier Poincare to-day replied 70 the
latest British memorandum on the
question of the Hague conference.
holding tenaciously to tho views he
has heretofore maintained, and insist
ing particularly that the Reds must
meet the demand for restitution Of
private property conhscated in the
revolution.
The note begins with the statement
that tho observations OF the British
Foreign Oficc arc due TO It's inability TO
comprehend tho Russian problem and
10 a general Misunderstanding Of the
whole Russian situation. This abrupt
| language is attributed 10 the tone OF
/ the British note. which was made pub
/ lie yesterday and in which Premier
! Poircarc was handled nnccrcmoniously.
The preamble OF the note sent by
poncare tonight begins: Since the
+ difficulty the British government found
/ in failing 10 answer my note promptly
/ did not come from the force OF their
arguments IL would have been well 20
E give some proofs OF confusion Of ideas
and ignorance OF the subject OF which
/ | am accused
/ The differences between the English
and French will not be lessencd By
this battle OF words between the
premicrs. according 20 authorities here
Twelve Points Summarized
+ The PREMIER note emphasized twelve
points. They are, briefly;
First. the experts al The Hague
z will not have authority 20 take action
on any question.
Second, there IS no method in the
procedure which will prevail AZ The
/ Hague. and no agreement before hand
has bcon reached.
= Third, the Russian memorandum OF
May ii already has been considered.
Fourth. the terms Of the Cannes
agreement must be adhered TO BY the
/ parties at interest
Fifth. the private property must be
restored. in this connection the sep
arnte treaty between the Russians
and the Italians recognized this.
Sixth. invstigation Of conditions
IN Russia must be the basis Of aid 70
restoration.
Seventh. rehabilitation is necessary
before commerce can be reopened.
Eighth, politics and war debts arc
not 10 be discussed.
Ninth. all French rights must De
maintained.
Tenth, property rights are further
emphasized.
Eleventh, before credits are granted
10 Russia a careful examination OF
tho situation is necessary.
Twelfth. the French government
will never permit the spoliation OF
. its rights. since that would shock the
whole world.
+ French Participation Possible
I. was intimated tonight in oificia.
ouarters that q possibility existed oi
france being represented az The Hague
IN June 26 when the Russians meet thf
Allie. This hint came from the highest
Government circles. Since the con
/ ference has been reduced 10 q meeting
Of eyperts who will have no power u
act. il is believed that France ma!
have experts present 20 act IN th'
CAPACITY Of observers OF events
poincare told visitors to-day that th'
main difficulty between France and
England over The Hague appeared ~
the form Of the word representative,
which made the French as we'll as th'
+ American government think that IN,
Genoa discussions might be resumed
Now that this point Is settled he u
pleased .hat England agrees with th'
i French idea that only experts be sen'
70 meet the Soviet delegates. Yet th'
+ Premier does not believe that tn
f United States will send delegates, ever
with the as urance that no poliiica
questions arc 20 be discussed.
Poincare believes that since England
does not agree with his memorandum
regarding a meeting Of experts tho
conference will lack method and viii
not accomplish anything important
In the first place. the experts viii b'
completely without authority and un'
able 10 make any decisions without re-
icrrinC back TO their governments
Again. the refusal OF Russia 70 with
draw her note Of May / indicates that
she will not be willing % accede TO tn'
demands Of the Allies.
Pleased With American Vicw
II il said that the Premier is plsasec
at tho fact that the United States hal
agreed with the French point that eN
pcrts must examine the affairs Of Rus
lconunu,o On psfs ihrs'l