The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-12
PICHON TO BAR
REDS IN PARLEY
Says He Must Refuse Appeal
of Britain for BOlsheviki
at Peace Table.
NO TRUCE WITH CRIME
Recognition of Reds Would
Give Lie to Entcnte's Policy,
lie Asserts.
NO TRUCE WITH CRIME

PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE British Gov
ernment recently submitted to France
a proposition involving an effort to
obtain a truce in Russia which, II sue
cessful, would have led to the admis-
sion of delegates of the Russian So
Wet Government to the Peace Confer
ence, according to a statement made
to-day by Stephen Pichon, the French
Foreign Minister. The statement fol-
lows:
"On January s, 1919, the British
Embassy sent me British PROPOSE
ton, which also was sent to Rome.
Washington and Toxic, suggesting the
sending Of message to the Govern
ment Of the Soviets at Moscow, to the
Governments of Gen. koichak AT
Omsk. Gen. Denikine at Ekater nodar
and Nicholas Tschaikowsky at Arch
angel, and also to all the other gov
ernments constituted BY the different
Russian nationalities.
This message would invite all these
governments, and all Russian parties.
completely to cease hostilities. violence
and reprisals and establish peace both
among each other and with the neigh
boring States. This truce would be re-
Quested for the duration OF the peace
conference, one OF the ends OF which Is
to reestablish peace In Russia and the
neighboring countries and bring the de-
sired succor to the suffering populations
Could Send Their Delegates.
I'm case the various Russian govern
ments. including that of the Soviets,
should comply with this invitation. they
the peace conference.
while rendering full homage to the
generous spirit OF universal reconcilia-
ton with which the British Government
was inspired in making this proposition.
the French Government Is unable 10 give
It's approval to such a suggestion. which
fails to take Into account the principles
which have not ceased 10 dominate Its
policy and that OF the powers in Russia.
The criminal regime OF tho Bolshe-
Wiki, which does not represent In any
degree that OF a democratic government
or furnish any possibility whatever of
supported solely by the lowest passions
Of anarchical oppression, in negation of
all the principles OF public and private
| right. cannot claim to be recognized as
a regular government.
Sees Power of Bolshcviki.
III the Allies were weak or mprudent
enough to act thus they would give the
lie, in the first place. to the principles
OF Justice and right which constitute
their force and honor and would give &c
the Bolshevik propaganda In the outside
world power and extension to which
they would run the risk OF being the
| first victims. The French Government. Sc
far as 1t Ia concerned, will make nc
| contract with crime.
| by agreeing to recognize the Bol'
shevik Government we should give the
lie to the policy-which the Allies hav,
not ceased to sustain in agreement-o
furnishing at all accessible points o.
Russia all the aid and succor possible q
give to the healthy. honest, faithful eie
ments of Russia In order to help then
escape from the bloody and disorderlI
tyranny of the Bolsfeviki and to recon
stitute a regular Government by them
selves.
1T may be added that aside from
the Bolsheviki the Allies can perfect!
we'll admit the different Russian nation
alities TO present their claims. As re
CARDS the dangers with which the men
ace OF the Red armies threaten them
we should not cease to supply arms an
money and even military support com
patible with our aims.
| Method and patience combined. to
gether with the impossibility that an.
regime can last without n resular or
ganization for maintaining. provisioning
| transport, order. credit, etc. will in tn
end overcome Russian internal anarchy
II may be prolonged for certain time
but It can IN no case possibly triumph
definitely, and We shall continue reso
lutely to refuse II any recognition an
to treat It as an enemy
American delegates to the peace con
ference disclaimed to-day any knowl
edge of any such proposition from Grea
Britain rega riding Russia as that I
which Foreign Minister Plchon has re
riied.