Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-11-24
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Petrograd "wednesday Nov. 81. --
, In connection with the order to Gen
eral DukhOnin, eomnlatder-in-d d1ief
of the Russian army to open nego-
tations for an armistice with the en-
emy commanders, the Associated
Press today Interviewed Leon Trotzky.
the Bolsheviki foreign minister. TrotZ-
ky emphatically declared that the Sol
diers and Workmen'S government
was against a separate peace with
Germany. He voiced his conviction
that Russia's initiative in offering
peace wiP ue supported by the pro-
letarat of all countries, allied or bel
ligerent, which will make impossible
a continuation of the war even If the
government don't accept the offer.
What are the plans and intentions
of your government the c0rrespon-
-y- e..-s- y =. s.'s' 'efsfaN3 isaas
The plans and intentions of the
government are outlined in the pro-
gram of the Boshevik party to which
the ALI Russian congress of Soldiers
and Workmens delegates entrusted
the formation of soldiers and work.
mems government" the minister an
swered. First, there will be the i'm
les and the abolition of secret diplo-
macy.
Wants Democratic Peace.
Second, an offer of an immediate
armistice on all fronts for the con-
clusion of a democratic peace.
Third, the transfer of all lands to
the peasants.
Fourth, the establishment of state
control of industries through the med
ium of organized workmen and en-
ployes; the naturalization of the
most important branches of Industry.
Fifth, the delivery of all authority
to local soldiers and workmen's depu-
ties.
sixth, the convocation of a con-
stituent assembly which will intro
duce it's reforms through the medium
of the soldiers and workmens depu-
ties and not through the old bureauc-
racy, on an appointed date.
'.The offer of an immediate peace
already has been made. The decree
transferring the land to the peasants
has been issued.
Power has been assumed by the
soldiers and workmen's deputies in
most of the important places.
Expects WOrkmen to Revolt.
w nat Will Lille Wv -
Russias allies refuse to enter into
negotiations for peace Z? the corfe-
spondent asked.
IF the allied governments do not
support the policy of a democratic
peace" Trotzky replied, "the allied
peoples will support us against their
governments. Our international policy
is calculated not for the capitalistic
diplomacy but for the support of the
working masses"
Does the government think sep
arate peace with Germany is possible
in the existing circumstances"
1--WE are against a separate peace
with Germany; we are for universal
peace with the European nations"
What will the government do II
Germany refuses to negotiate for
peace--will it continue the war;" was
the next question
1--WE rely on the German army ana
the working classes there to make
continuation of the war impossible,
Trotzky replied.
Expects to End War.
IF, however, our frank and honest
offers of peace meet no response, we
would declare a revolutionary war
against German Imperialism, we
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cate large food supplies and prosecute
the war as energetically as we did
the revolution. But We have every
ground to think that our offer of
peace will make impossible continu-
alton of the war on all fronts"
"What is the country's attitude to-
ward the governmental change?"
"All the bourgeoise is against u.s.
The greater part of the intellectuals
is against us or hesitating, awaiting a
final outcome.
"The working class is wholly with
u.s. The army is with us. The peas
ants, with the exception of exploit
ers, are with us.
THE Soldiers and Workmen's gov
ernment is a government of working
men, soldiers and peasants against the
capitalists and land owners
VIII Publish Treaties.
'Is 1t true that the government will
publish the secret treaties?' was the
final question.
Yes the foreign minister answer
ed.
The correspondent was received in