Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-29
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Genoa, April eS.-(By The A. P.)- Two historic documents dealing with the reconstructIon of Russia have been submitted by France and Great Britain Go the economic conference and tonight are in the hands of a special drafting committee, appointed by the sub-commis- sion on Russian affairs, which will en- deavor to harmonize the differences in them.
 The special drafting committee will re- port to the full subcommittee Saturday morning. and the sb-committee, after ap- proval Is given the report, will submit it Go the soviet delegation. The French document sketches at length means for restoring Russias agricultural and in- dustrial activities while that of Great Britain deyotes more attention to credit for Eussa.
 France insists on the full payment of Eussia's war debts and the restoration of private property 10 foreigners: Great Britain favors a reduction Tn Russia's var debt and is willing 10 be satis- 9cd if Russia grants former foreign own srs the use Of their property, instead of @ return of actual ownership.
 The adoption of the twelve articles In the agreement with Russia which regu- late the disposal of the Russian debt F favored by France. She demands that lhe soviet conclude before December 31 an agreement with representatives of owners Of Russian state bonds In order .o provide for the payment of inter est.
 Is a1 agreement is impossible. accord Ing Co the French contention. the soviet mast promise 10 accept the decision of miNed aTbttration cp7nmission1 the president of which will be appointed by lhe chief justice of the supreme ofurt of the United States, or by the League 5f Nations or by the president of the ,orut of international justice.
 T-la Preach draft demands in case private property cannot be restored that Russia shall pay indsmnities. Those in- lemn.ties would be provided her by lr issue of Russian five per cent. bonds. Tie mixed arbitration tribunal of three reu5erg-one member for Russia, one ,c- an interested government and the hiri who would be president. to be les g-ated by the chief justice of the su- lren- court of the United States would decide disputed points.
 Todsy's discussion of the two drafts brought forth duel Of words between Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain and t.iuE Bs-thou. chief Of the French 5cNEstion. WXich tho auditors descrih cd as both witty and satirical. Signoi Ec-srzer. Italy. as usual. took a lead Ing role in tho discussion. urging con -.Hstior between the French and Bdit ,-H stutuds7 Tn thls stand he was sup sorted 5y Dr. Notts. Switzerland and H. s<irmunt. Poland.
 Mr. Lloyd George characterized tht French project as elegant In form, but r== objecteE Co Frances picture of Rus tian Reorganization. saying that fl would displease the Russian delegation Moreover, he added. Frances draft Epoks over much of agricultural and comm cree. while it was superficial or -he uomentous question of credits.
 Every country AIr. Lloyd George in s!Fted should say frankly what 1t wa; disposed co do for Russia. He urged thc formation Of a consortium with pre- else offers from each nation, specifically saying what it was ready to do, no nece1uz-ily in actual money but In gen tral guarantees and regarding a resump t.on Of commerce with Russia.
 1r Barthou did not share the British premier's viewpoint and described thu British draft as 'toO religiously moral.
 The understanding tonight was tha N Barthou would proceed to Paris some time tomorrow Co discuss the general sit nation with Premier Poincare. Ther, were universal rumors this evening tha Ee would not return 70 Genoa. According to information from Frencl nources. the British draft proposals sug rert that Great Britain has fund O pounds sterling 25.o00.0o0 available fo development in Russia which could b placed at The disposal of Englishmei interested in that country. It also as serts that Belgium and Japan posse .arre amounts Of capital for economi development in Russia. that other coun rio could send technical experts Co Rus da while Italy could aid Russii through her cooperative agricultural or raufzattour