The New York herald., 1922-05-02
Matter Goes to Committee
and Draft of Clause
May Be Amended.
FRANCE is WITH BRITAIN
Cannes Resolution to Be Writ
ten In to Safeguard Terms
of Treaty.
ny FRANCIS M'cULLAGH.

NY FRANCIS M'CULLAGH.
Special Gable 10 THE New YORK HnaALp.
Copyright, 1929, by THE New YORK HERALD.
GENOA, May lin the subcommis-
sion on Russian affairs this morning
Russian terms. Henri Jaspar, the Bel
gian Foreign Minister. opposed ac-
ceptance by the commission, which in
cluded Mr.. Lloyd George and NJ. Bar
thou. OF Article VI, referring to pri-
vate property, though in the drafting
of that article the British. French and
Belgian experts had agreed.
M. Jaspar said he had experienced
great difficulty over this draft not
withstanding the fact that Belgian
jurists had accepted 1t. Belgian in
terests in Russia" he said, 'are very
important, being worth Gl00. 900, 900.
mostly held by small investors. and
including 160 different commercial un-
dertakings. Something more precise
is really necessary. Russia must
make practical restoration of prop
erty otherwise it will be very difficult
for Russia TO raise fresh money!
M. Jaspar proposed an amendment
to that effect.
BeIginns Urged to Agree.
Lloyd George said that after the
most able protest NJ. Jaspar had made,
he hoped he would accept the draft pro-
posed by the drafting committee.
In this important clause, the British
Premier said. he felt the Belgians' posi-
ton was difficult, but that the Belgians'
difficulties were Incompatible with Rus
sia's difficulties" and that he felt sure NJ.
Jaspar would understand that his pro-
posal of an amendment would prevent
any agreement with the Russians He
was quite of the opinion that "if the
Russians prove unreasonable, full respon-
sfbility should fall upon the Russians
not upon US. We must not go behind the
Cannes resolutions"
The Cannes resolution stipulated that
the Bolshevlki recognize their obIiga-
tion to restore or compensate foreign i'm
terests for loss or damage, whereas M.
Jaspar's amendment did not give the
Russians that option, but demanded
restoration whichever property existed.
This is not an amendment for the
draft said Mr. Lloyd George. cit is an
amendment for the Cannes resolutions.
II is pressing Intervention beyond the
point which a sovereign State can ac-
cept and demands of the Russians more
than has been demanded Of the Czecho-
Siovakians and the Rmnanians, who
passed the most severe nationalizing
legislation.
Jaspar Refuses to Give In.
IL feel that I have the right TO press
this point strongly because, while Bel
gian interests are very great Great
Britain's are no less important being
in this matter alone fvefold those of
Belgium. Yet the jurists' draft was
thoroughly approved by the British
business men on the British delega ton"
Mr.. Lloyd George appealed to NJ.
Jaspar not to press the amendment.
NJ Barthou thought the draft n great
Improvement and proposed to accept IT,
but with n view TO meeting NJ Jaspars
objections he suggested that the actual
terms OF the Cannes resolution be in
troduced into the frst paragraph Of the
article. Mr.. Lloyd George accepted this
suggestion. but NJ. Jaspar pressed the
original amendment After some con-
versation between Giuseppe Motta Of
Switzerland. NJ. Jaspar and Baron Con-
suke Hayashi of Japan, the sub-com-
mission decided that while there was
no question of redrafting the article
itself a committee should deal with Il
on the clear understan nding that II carry
out the Cannes stipulations. This COM
mittee will meet to-day.
Before considering the draft under
discussion, Carlo Schanzer read Tchitch-
erin's note OF April 2s. asking the Ital-
ians to summon the first political sub
commission. and threatening that II the
Powers withdrew their offer OF April Is,
Russia would withdraw her offer In re-
ply and assume her original position.
Signor Schanzer read Premier Luigi
Factes reply, which said:
"The delay is due to the necessity for
defining certain points. and exchanging
views among the delegations. The Rus
slams got a delay to consider matters.
and cannot complain OF delay by the
Allies. DO you insist upon your request
being presented?"
u
adding that the commission take no cog
nizance OF anything not connected with
the Cannes conditions.
Not Hostile to Russians.
NJ. Barthou said he had only ono OBJ
servation to make. and that was that
France, never hostile TO the Russian
people. was anxious 10 resume normal
relations with n people allied with
France until 1917, adding that Frances
grievance was directed only asslnst the
Government that signed the Brest Lit
ovsk treaty.
The Subcommssion then examined
Article H.. relating 10 war debts Mr.
Lloyd George said he had examined II
very carefully and was not altogether
satisfied with ", but was prepared to
accept II on the understanding that his
acceptance was provisional upon ac-
ceptancc by the other Powers " the
drafts proposed by the jurists lie
thought the draf, carried out tho pro