HELP REJECTED.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 May 1922, Page 5

HELP REJECTED.

RUSSIA’S FINAL’ ANSWER.

TERMS UNACCEPTABLE. THE POWERS SURPRISED. CONFERENCE MAY END. By Telegraph.—Press Am.—Copyright. Received May 15, 11.40 p.m. Genoa, May 15. M. Tchitcherin (head of the Russian delegation) has sent a note to Signor Sdhanzer declaring that the proposals made by the Powers are absolutely un« acceptable, and asking for the immedi* ate summoning of a political subcommission, at which the Russians will enlarge their proposal for mixed commissions. M. Teh itcher in’s letter is strongly worded and caused a sensation, in view of the unusual course in refusing pointblank before the Powers’ note was even presented. The Anglo-French view ie that it is impossible to negotiate with the Russians, who are obviously seeking to break with the conference.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aun. REPLY TO RUSSIA. FRANCE STANDS OUT. Received May 15, 5.5 p.m. Genoa, May 14. The convening Powers prepared a reply which was sent to the Russians today. The Belgians and French again did not sign the reply, and they will protest strongly against the tone of the Russian, Note, pointing out that the Russians, having ruined their own country, are little qualified to derate the socalled capitalist Powers, especially when asking for money, Their Note is referred to as stupid and clumsy.

APPEAL TO UNITED STATES TO LEND A HAND. Received May 15, 5.5 p.m. London,, May 15. The Genoa correspondent of the Daily Telegraph states that Mr. Lloyd George secured the despatch of an official Note to Washington, pleading for the active co-operation of America in the reconciliation, beginning at the Hague. The Note says: “The world cannot be saved in the East or West without America’s aid.” “I learn reliably.” says the correspondent, “from Americans intimate with Washington circles, that there have been submitted to the conference proposals abrogating the German-Russian Treaty. It is also proposed to scrap all the other treaties and start fresh negotiations with Russia with a clean slate, on a basis including the Riga treaty between Russia, Lithuania and Poland, and any Shell Oil agreements. I understand M. Tchitcherin opposes the American suggestions.” Received May 15, 7.30 p.m. Washington, May 15. The Administration will give close consideration to the appeal by France that the United States should participate in the proposed international commission to investigate the Russian situation, but ft is understood the United States will be as reluctant to accede to the appeal as to accept the invitation to Genoa. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Am.