The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-27
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meeting took place on Princes Islands.
II would then be for the council to
say what the next step with reference
TO Russia would be.
Concerning the opposition In some
quarters to inviting the Russian fac
lions to Princes Islands, NJ. Pichon
said
Evidently that grew out Of the as
sumption that the invitation to all the
Russian elements was equivalent to rec
ignition Of the Bolshevist Government.
But that Is not the case. The invl-
tstion was to all factions, In an effort
to bring them together, and the Bolshe-
Wiki among the rest, as they have n
de facto existence. There was no in
tention OF recognising the Bolshevils
or any other faction"
Why Dolshcviki Were Invited.
When asked IL they were a do facto
Government Minister Pichon answered
They have de fscto existence and
this has led to their being invited with
the others"
Concerning the various interests In
Syria and Arabia. NJ. Pichon expressed
the belief that all can be reconciled
by mutual concession
In reply to the question a s to how long
It would be before there was an agree
ment on the league OF nations, he said :
THAT Is difficult TO say before we have
full plan. The drafting will be tho
work OF a committee. and then the COM
ference must pass on the work. hut II Is
evident that there will be an agreement
on n common plan"
Speaking OF claims for reparation. NJ.
Pichon said that France and all the
other countries interested were preparing
data, but II would take some time to ar
rive at exact figures The published re-
ports concerning the amount OF the
claims varied, and 1t was impossible, tho
Minister added. to give the exact figures
at present
Territorial questions, he went on. were
beginning to be considered now In con-
nection with the various questions be-
fore the council AS to the possibility
| Of the discussion of the league Of nations
delaying territorial adjustments he said
Not at all. as the examination Of the
two questions proceeds along parallel
lines
Relative to the French attitude toward
the holding of the left bank OF the
Rhine, NJ. Pichon declared that various
published reports were premature and
more or less incorrect. When his atten-
tion was called TO remarks which
Marshal Foch had recently made on the
subject, NJ. Pichon said
Marshal Foch spoke in his personal
capacity on this subject, and II has not
yet been considered here"
With respect TO the consideration OF
disarmament. tie Minister said that II
was part OF the discussion OF the league
OF nations. but beyond that had not been
taken up.
NJ Pichon said there was no objection
TO using the views he had expressed as
coming from him, and added that as n
former journalist himself he desired &c
aid his colleagues In every way in the
performance OF their duties.
Appeal by Anti-Bolsheviki.
The Governments o. Siberia. the Cau-
casus and the Crmea have addressed 70
the Russian representatives gathered IN
Paris q declaration to De presented &c
! the allied and associated governments
II Is In the form OF an appeal for help
| and Justice.
The declaration ecapitulates recen,
! events In Russia and sets forth that the
ant.Bolshev!k forces are fighting for
! their country. for true liberty and for q
J broad democracy based on the ssmt
! principles and ideals for which the
AIIieS eHNcIcH tHo pIescUl
| The Bolsheviki on the other hand are
declared to have repud!ated their coun.
try and established a reign OF terror
with the object OF extending Il through
| out the world. The Bolsheviki. the decla.
! ration adds. are a small minority which
has succeeded in imposing tyrann!ca
| system by violence.
The Governments In addressing tbs
Allies and associated governments say
| that they are equally against past anC
present autocracy and that they are aim
| ing only TO establish throughout Russia
modern progressive and enlightened
; form OF government, granting to al
racial sects cultural freedom on tbs
broadcast lines. thus insuring the wides
possible autonomy and the maintenance
| OF the unity OF the nation.
This declaration was agreed upon b.
the three Governments before the de
cis!on OF the Supreme War Council con
corning the proposed meeting at Princes
Islands. 1t Is now being translated anc
will be ready for presentation to the al
lied and associated governments mex
| week