The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-25
WHAT RUSSIA WANTS
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Copyright, 1922. by ]. n. 50
Genoa. April 25-Russia demands from
the allies five billion gold ruble loan and
4 thirty-year moratorium
These facts obtained from the text
by the Russian delegation to the Genoa
conference committee Of experts on Rus
sian affairs last night
subject Of hours vrangling by the experts
last night resulting finally in such diver
gences Of opinion that the experts ad-
/. Soviet to pay pre-war czarist debts to
foreign governments and individuals
as the government OF Russia
3. Interest on debts TO be annulled.
An Allied UItimatum-
The break VI Of last nights meeting,
caused by these terms. has led to rumors
that they may call forth an allied ulti-
matum TO Russia. Until the conditions are
more fully analysed. this rumor should be
accepted by reserve since the Russian
treaty contains sweeping conceptions The
Russian debts, which the soviet claims do
rot exist or have been written OFF
The text Of the treaty follows;
First section-Upon the condition Of the
immediate and adequate financial aid for
Russia and de jure recognition Of the soviet
Article / The Russian government de
clares herself ready TO pay the financial
obligations Of former imperial Russia, con=
powers and their nationals.
Ask a Political Commission.
ct is understood the right of reclama-
tion under the terms Of this article is con-
fined to those who were holders of such
obligations prior to March 1. 1917.
a. This article does not apply to coun-
tries which have territorial questions at
issue with Russia which have not vet been
settled
"B. Questions comprised in the note to
article l. London memorandum, shall be
reserved for examination by a political
'sThe section Of the London memorandum
referred to the propriety of the title
Article 2 The Russian government IN
dertakes to cause Russian local authorities
TO recognize the financial engagement made
by them with the powers regarding debts
Not included in the stipulations below
are such engagements made after No
vember 4, 1917. by local authorities which
have not. since then, been under the au-
thority of the central government Of the
Recognize Czarist Utilities.
The government OF Russia recognizes all
enga gements OF public utility enterprises
guaranteed by the former government of
Russia
Article ;. The government of Russia de-
clares itself disposed to restore to foreign
ers the enjoyment of their former proper
ties. nationalized. or requisitioned in cases
where this is possible. in view of the eco
Russia that IS to say, accord them pri-
mary right Of concession to their former
societies of trust in cases where their for
mer properties are part Of the possessions
OF Such trusts PROVIDED these rights OF
enjoyment shall be established for period
and under conditions to be fixed separately
in each case.
viii Pay No Interest.
'-The government of Russia is likewise to
satisfy such claims OF foreign ex-proprie-
tors as it will have found just and which
do not conflict with present conditions, by
free accord between the government of
Russia and former owners. such accord to
be reached by means which might be fixed
during this conference.
Article 4. Arrears of interest and in
terests Accumulated until the termination
Of thirty years moratorium well a
mortfzation Of debts and obligations of all
kinds mentioned in articles to shall
be annulled.
Article ). The powers on their part
declare themselves prepared to restore to
Russia its property OF all kinds now in
foreign countries flor instance precious
metals. immovable goods. merchantment)
we'll as settle all their financial Obliga-
tons and obligations Of their nationals
toward the government Of Russia"
The demand for five billion gold rubie
loan was verbal, accompanying the docu-
ment. and is believed to be a tentative
figure over which the soviet 10 ready to
negotiate.
Article 9. Resumption OF payments ac-
cruing froh the financial engagements ac-
cepted by the government of Russia by vir-
ture Of articles /, and 3, including pay
ment OF interest. Will begin after elapse of
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