Arizona republican., 1917-11-24
RUSSIAN PROGRAM WITH
 ARMISTICE FEATURE AND
 SOCIAL SCHEMES, STATED
Republican A. p. Leased wireI

In connection with the order to Gen eral Dukhonin commander -in-chief oi the Russian army, to open negotiatios for an armistice with the enemy com manders, The Associated Press today interviewed Leon Trotzky, the Bolshe- wiki foreign minister. Trotzky emphat- ically declared that the soldiers anc workmens government was against separate peace with Germany. H. voiced his conviction that Russia's in itiative in offering peace will be sup ported by the proletariat of all coun- tries, allied or belligerent. which will make impossible a continuation of the war even if the governments do not ac- cept the offer.
 What are the plans and intentions of your government" the correspon- dent queried.
 The plans and intentions of govern ment are outlined in the program of the Bolsheviki party to which the All Russian congress of soldiers and workmen's delegates entrusted the for nation of a soldiers and workmen's government" the foreign minister an- swered. First. there will be the im- mediate publication of all secret trea- ties and the abolition of secret di- plomacy.
 Second an offer of an immediate armistice on all fronts for the conclU- sion of democratic peace.
 Third, the transfer of all lands to the peasants.
 Fourth, the establishment of state control of industries through the me dium of organized workmen and em- 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 constit- uent assembly which will introduce it's reforms through the medium of the soldiers and workmen's deputies and not through the old bureaucracy, on an appointed date.
 The offer of an immediate peace all ready has been made. The decree transferring the land to the peasants has been issued.
 Power has been assumed by the sol- diers and workmen's deputies in most of the important places What will the government do if Russia's allies refuse to enter into ne- gotiations for peace?" the correspon- dent asked.
 If the allied governments do not support the policy of democratic peace" Trotzky replied, the allied
  governments. Our international policy | is calculated not for the capitalistic di- 1 plomacy but for the support of the working masses
 Does the government think a sep arate peace with Germany is possible | in the existing circumstances?
 We are against 9 separate peace with Germany; we are for universal | peace with the European nations l hot fl1e O i many refuses to negotiate for peace will it continue the war;" was the next question.
 We rely on the German army and | the working classes to make a continu- ation of the war impossible" Trotzky replied
 If however, our frank and honest | offers of, peace meet no response, we would declare a revolutionary war against German imperialism, We would | mobilize all our forces, cOnfiscate large | food supplies and prosecute the war as energetically as we did the revolution. l But we have every ground to think | that our offer of peace will make inn possible continuation of the war on | all fronts"
 What is the country's attitude to- | ward the governmental change?
 sAll the bourgeoise is against us | The greater part of the lntellectualS is against us or hesitating, awaiting g | final outcome.
 The working class is wholly with us. The army is with us. The peas- ants, with the exception of eXploiters. are with us.
 "The soldiers and workmen's govern- ment is a government of working men, | soldiers and peasants against the cap- | italists and land owners"
 "Is it true that the government will publish the secret treaties?' was the final question.
 | Yes the foreign minister answered
 The correspondent was received in a room devoid of all ornament and con- taining only desks and chairs Leon | Trotzky was cheerful but preoccupied in demeanor. When leaving the room the correspondent was escorted to the outer door by a private secretary. An armed guard distrustfully followed the | visitor out of the room.
 Russian Nearly Unfriendly WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Officials 1 of this government regard the Bol- sheviki move for an armistice between Russia and her enemies and the opens ing of immediate peace negotiations as an act that would place Russia almost in the list of unfriendly nations. Press dispatches telling of the peace movement were confirmed by a cable | gram from Ambassador Francis re- ceived today at the state department. | It said that Leon Trotz1y, national commissioner for foreign affairs in the Bolsheviki government, had sent formal notification to diplomats at Petrograd I that his government had proposed an armistice with a view to immediate peace negotiations.
 It was pointed out that should these ,, (Continued on Page Two)