AT THE HAGUE

Evening Star, Issue 18020, 14 July 1922, Page 4

AT THE HAGUE

RUSSIA’S IMPOSSIBLE ATTITUDE,

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THE HAGUE, July 12. _ The session ended with a by Sir Philip Lloyd-Greame, who, addressing the Russian delegates, said t “We are all prepared to leave the facts to speak for themselves. You liavo bfeen invited to skate what compensation you are prepared to give, and you have declined to accept any obligation or to make You have declined to give us the form of any compensation which you could make, even if you would give compensation, if we do' not discuss the lino of compensation and restoration, all the basis of this conference falls to tho ground. It is useless to engage in further discussion.” After Sir P. Lloyd-Greame had spoken M Litvinoff made the usual shifty ,_ indeterminate reply, asking petulantly if any information supplied by Russian delegations would) be acceptable. M. Litvinoff then uttered a number of platitudes, finally admitting, in answer to a question, that if additions were made to the list of properties the Soviets intended to restore these additions would be unimportant. In this matter tho local Soviets had full autonomy. M. Litvinoff bombastically added that Russia had the most stable Government in tho world. It had existed for live years without change. The Russian Government, he felt sure, was less a risk to foreign capital there than those in any of the capitalistic countries of Europe. In answer to further questions, M. Litvinoff said that Russia did not feel obliged to compensate foreign national's. He commenced a long harangue to the effect that Britain admitted tho right of any Government to nationalise property. Sir P. Lloyd-Greame interjected that if property was nationalised there must be real and effective compensations Tho meeting adjourned sine die. M. Litvinoff, interviewed later, said that the failure of the conference had been a foregone conclusion for several days. “ The non-Russians will now pledge themselves not to make any private settlement with Russia, but it will bo a ‘scrap of paper,’ as it is impossible permanently to isolate 150,000,000 people. We fought for five years, and are ready to fight for ton more.” —A. and N.Z. Cable.

POSSIBILITY OF CONFERENCE RESUMING. THE HAGUE, July 15. It is hoped to avert a final breakdown of the conference. Tho Private Property Commission and Credit Commissions meet to-day, without tho Russians.—A. and N.Z. Gable. LONDON, July 12, The ‘Daily Telegraph’s’ Hague correspondent telegraphs that unless the Russians alter their attitude tho failure of the conference is certain.—A. and N.Z. Cable. THE ONLY- CONCLUSION. THE HAGUE, July 13. (Received July 14, at 12.50 p.m.) The First Sub-committee lias decided, in of tho Russian statements at yesterday’s meeting, that no useful purpose would be served by continuing the meetings with the Russians. It was resolved to so report to tho Main Committee.—A. and N.Z. Gable.