Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-09
Pointment in Europe.

''a"AtlA6Lollr NaIczl . iBy tne "A. ~
The United States government has de-
eined The invitation to participate inI
Che Genoa economic conference.
4n= decision OF the American gov
c-Hment was transmitted late today to-
Senator Bicci. the Italian ambassador
here. who, acting for his country ana
Indirectly for the allied supreme coun-
-l. extended the invitation for Ameri-I
can participation.
The position Of the American govern
rent as set forth in the communication
landed Ambassador Ricci is that partic-
i1aton by the United States in any gen.
e-al European dconomic conference is
impossible at this time. owing to the
1mr ste failure of European nations in
doe view Of the American government to
ull1t proper measures for remedying
r1a ravages OF war and for insuring the
s-sbil lzation Of their economic life.
It IS understood that the American
-1ferument also fails 70 agree with the
european powers as TO the participation
OF Russia and in that connection cites
The policy Of the United States Of non
r--osHition OF the soviet regime as set
forth in the note Of last March.
The text Of the note to the italian
ambassador follows:
Department Of State.
"EEcellency: 1 have the honor to ack-
1oviedse the receipt Of your excellen-
rote transmitting the invitation ad
dressed by the Italian government to
she government Of the United States to
.sae aar- IN an economic and financial
,alf-rrrce to be convened at Genoa pur-
s-aut TO the resolution adopted on Jan
uarv e. 1922 by the alied governments
Il Conference al Cannes.
i -,
~rl respect 20 American representa-
ton. the proposed agends, and the post
r0urmeut of the date OF the conference.
since the receipt Of your excellency' 9
tr-f note the question Of American par
t.cirati1l In the proposed conference
has had the most earnest attention. /
a1r sure that YOU will realize that the
government Of the United States must
t1ke a deep interest IN any conference
which holds promise Of effective meas
ares 20 promote the economic rehabih-
t.t.du Of Europe. since not only do we
re-r-r desire the return Of prosperity
-. t-e peoples who have suffered most
-rrrslr from the wastes and disloca-
IONS ~ war; but e is also manifst that
..--a can fr no Improvement in world
conditions IN the absence OF European
...5r -stIou It is within this syuIpa-
-t.t.- s1.rft. and with the utmost re-
srre fo withheld its support from
..-- appropriate effort TO attain this OBJ
r- That the government of the United
-H.e. has examined the resolution
aaerted al Cannes and the suggested
--rr.7 fcr the conference.
d regret 20 inform your excellency
frat as e result Of this eIs U7nation. II
Fac been found Impossible to escape the
e---lr-Lcr that ths proposed conferences
t- not primarily an economic confer
-rca ae questions appear to have been
r.-4dsf from cons ideration without
rr.--l' .sfactory determination .cf which
rre CHEZ causes Of economic disturb
-ure must continue to operate, but is
rather a conference OF a political char
.efer in which the government Of thc
Emitted states could not helpfully par
..rnato. This government cannot b.
uamndful % the clear conviction Of th'
-rrr-i-an people. while desirous, as hai
ru a5uudaurly demonstrated, suitabl!
.H assist I'm the recovery Of the econom
lie 90 Europe. that they should no
urrecss sarily become involved in Euro
i-a political questions.
"It may be added. with respect t.
Dussa. that this government, anxiou
ru d. au IN its power to promote tn
welfare OF the Russian people, view
r.N .hc most eager and friendly inter
lau of economic conditions which Wi
permit Russia 20 regain her productiv
bower. but these conditions. in the vieN
o. this government, cannot be secure
until afe1ua-e action Is taken on tn
rart OF those chiefy responsible fo
N.e..a's rrsssn. economic disorder.
"ft is also the view Of this govern
r.sr--gud 90 trusts that view is share
i- the rov-rrments who have called tn
Inc Al
mn almeu- o. the essential bases
r-1.uctivlty IN Russia. to which refer
mo. uls made IN the public declaratio
.. t.fs government or March 20, 1872
.rf without which this government b
Ha.-e all consideration OF economic II
-l-rf o. be futile nothing should
fr. Iorsiug 20 the obtaining Of ecoT
t. advantages in Russia which woul
.r the iust opportunities Of other
Int that the resources Of the Russia
-opie should he free from such eUploi
fIon and that fair and equal econom
'1-,unitv IN their interest, as well
r trs interest OF all the powers, shou'
-r preserved.
-WHife this government 1oes not b
.-re that it should participate in Il
.-1roeed conference. II sincerely hop
..f progress may be made in prepa
me the wav for the eventual discussiC
and settlement Of the fundamental! &c
r-ut- and financial questions relatiI
-e Eu-o1ean recuDeration which pre-
.1r solution
Accept. excelleucy. the renewed a
r1-7nre cs my highest consideration
"iSlEnedl
CHARLES E. HUGHES.
His ENce1eucy.
~e-7a-0- Vittorio RolanM Ricci,
Ambassador OF Italy"
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