The sun., 1919-10-16
ALLIES ASK BERLIN
TO BLOCKADE REDS
Paris CounciiIn Uites Germany
to Aid Fight on Souiets.

/ LONDON. Oct 15.--In connection with
the report from Germany that England
had invited Germany to cooperate in
the coercion of Soviet Russia the cor
respondent OF the Associated Press
learns that a communication of this
nature was made to Germany by the
Peace Conference.
The Supreme Council last Thursday
sent note to Germany and neutral
Powers inviting them to cooperate in a
blockade of Soviet Russia. but it was
decided not to publish the note until re-
plies had been received, says Reuters
Paris correspondent
The German Commission on Foreign
Affairs met yesterday to consider the
note, the correspondent adds
BERLIN, Oct. IA (deiayed) THE
KreWs ZcitunO learns from well in
formed quarters" the Government will
in all probability agree to join the
blockade of Soviet Russia proposed by
Entente Powers. 1t is said the Govern
ment Will lay down certain conditions
incident to its participation, and will
primarily consider Germany's foreign
political interests when reaching a de-
cision as to its final attitude"
Special dispatches received from
koenigsberg report that commercial aud
cause OF the fear that blockade OF
the Baltic would prove disastrous to
East Prussia. That section has been
chiefly dependent upon maritime traffic
for all supplies since the collapse OF
/ railroad service. Only limited quantities
of accessories, such as foodstuffs, coal
and petroleum, can be taken overland
at present
The blockade. 1t is said. would also
inimirl1 IN faI
with border States where. dispatches
declare. England is aspiring TO assume
dominating influence"
1t is said that Germany may suggest
the installation of an international COM
mission to deliberate on the proposition.
which unquestionably found Germany
unprepared and places her in a
quandary. The Kreus Zcitun0 protests
that Germany, If she agrees to take part
in the blockade, would "be raking the
chestnuts out of the fire for the benefit
of her foes and incidentally complicating
her eastern political orientation"i
Doubts that the scheme can be put
into operation are expressed by the
Td0ebldtt, which believes Germany
should consult neutral nations before
| replying to the suggestion. and urges
this as an opportune moment TO arrive
at an understanding with the Entente
relative to Germany's economic rela-
| tons. The newspaper fears that what
ever happens Germany cannot prevent
the United States. Great Britain and
France from gaining valuable economic
influence in Russia as a result OF the
present move.
The LokGl Ansei0er deprecates an alb
solute refusal by Germany saying, "she
would risk being included in the block
ade."A On the other hand, the news
paper gays Germany must avoid "af-
fronting the Russian bourgeoisie. who
sooner or later will succeed the Boil
| sheviN." 1t adds that the task of har-
| morizing the blockade with international
law and the covenant of the League OF
Nations must also be considered
| STOCKHOLM, Oct. IA delayed The
Scandinavian nations are preparing a
| joint note in reply to the note of the
| Entente regarding the declaration of a
| blockade against Soviet Russia. The
Swedish newspapers say that the new
| blockade declaration is of no practical
| importance to Scandinavia. as there has
| been no trading with the Soviet sections
| OF Russia since the Bolsheyils revolu-
ton. The only exception, it is said, was
| in the case of some small vessels with
! Swedish hardware which sailed for Rus
STA, Sweden receiving in exchange for