New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-31
Foreign Minister Tells Par
lament Separate Peace
Is Impossible
Attacks Terms
Workmen Framed
Declares Disarmament and
Naturalization Of Canals
Are lnexpedient

PETROGRAD, Oct. 29.-Foreign Min
ister Terestchenko, in addressing the
preliminary Parliament to-day, said
separate peace was impossible and tns'
defence Of Russian territory was fun
dameFal duty.
The Foreign Minister said the abso'
lutte independence of Courlsnd, and per-
haps Of Poland and Lithuania. was I'M
possible, as il would mean that Russia
would return TO the days before Peter
He also asserted complete demobiliza-
ton and disarmament and neutraliza-
ton of canals and straits were impos-
sible.
Russia. foreign policy had not
changed. the minister continued, since
the first statement enunciating the
principles Of no indemnities, no annex
atoms and the right Of nations to self
definition.
Nations Began 1t; Must End 1t
"The people must understand that
the war is being carried on not by gov
srnments. but by nations he added.
"As the nations began the fighting so
thew must end it. Russia and France
first held back the foes, and they con-
tinue 10 do so. $50.
"There is q Iumor that the Aiiles
wished TO leave Russia TO her fate the
Foreign Minister continued, "but state
officially that it is untrue.
"Germany's aim Is TO separate NUS
STA from the Allies, and, if possible TO
do this by peaceful mems. IN order 70
Use Russia economically atteI"aIu'
While the other nations at war are M
able to continue civil INDUSTRY, yer
many has been so we'll ORGANIZED from
the beginning that she has been aoIe 10
continue her efforts to carry on lSue'
She looks upon Russia as her inarhe~
Therefore, the defence OF Russian yer
,;tory Is ore of the fundamental needs
80, for IL Germany gets into Russia
commercially after the war we snaii
rave no self-definition 8fterward."
Must Forget Politics
In regard TO the forthcoming con-
ference of the Allies at Paris, NJ
Terestchenko said it must be remem' p
bered that Russia should forget politics
there and be represented as a nation.
He characterized some points OF the
neare terms Of the Soldiers and WORK
mems Delegates as impossible, saying
thew could not be defended as the ma
tion's terms. 1t was IN this connection
that he made his references to Cour-
land. Poland and Lithuania and TO the
imnossibility of neutrslizing canals and
straits and disarming completely.
"There never has been more peace
talk in Germany and Austria than
now" said the minister. Il am conn.,
dent Germany was inslncere In the re-
Dorted recent offer for the freedom OF
belgium without the freedom OF Alsace-
Lorraine and in the intimatlon that
this would be her last offer. She VIII
make more.
Germany is now concentrating her
efforts 10 affect her enemies economi-
cally. For instance, her attack on riga
was not strategical, but IN pursuance
of farsighted policy OF striking al
our weakest point, hoping to rum the
economic life of the country. 100
much importance must not pc gwen 10
to-day's Italian defeat, as TINS also Is
for mere economic effect.
NJ Terestchenko's speech was cheered
throughout by the conservatives, Du'
he was heckled more than applauded by
the Bolshevikl. ~.
The Cossacks' Army Union at Move
Cberkask calls the attention OF tne gov
eminent to the gradual removal OF Co.'S