New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-06-03
Cabinet Makes Decision
After Meeting Krassin;
Plan Provides for Co.
operation by All Allies
Attitude of L. S.
On Step Unknown
Cold VIII Not BE Accept
ed in Payment for
Goods; to, Barter Only

from The Tiebune's European Rure1u
copyright. 1920. New York Tribune 1nc '
LONDON, June o-Resulnption Of
trede with Soviet Russia as soon as
lho necessary mechanism can be ar
ranged has been decided upon by the
British Cabinet following convcrsa-
tons with Gregory Krassin, Soviet
Minister of Trade and Commerce. it.
was learned to-day from official
sources.
The British government, however.
VIII not accept Russian gold in pay
ment for goods. because the ownership
OF the gold is in question. Trade for
the time being will be by barter only.
The British plan provides for CO.
operation by al the Allies, neutrals
and America in an effort to prevent
Russia facing another winter of starva-
ton
AS soon as the present negotiations
with krassin are concluded the allied
economic council will take up the
task Of developing more fully the eco
NO oalc Details Invitations VIII be sent
10 other countries to associate them
selves IN the scheme. Up TO this
afternoon, neither the American en-
bassy nor consulate had been advised
of the plan.
The tentative plans contemplate the
dispatch of interallied trade commits
slons OF trade commissioners of the
various countries t. Russia,. and Baltic
ports through which the trade will flow
lhey viii cooperate in completing the
arrangements.
Goods Not for Military Purposes
British officials declare the govern
ment Will take all precautions TO pre-
vent any goods sent to Russia being
USED TOR military purposes against for
inef or present enemies. For instance.
1t IS said the Allies may consider it
necessary, If locomotives are sent to
RUSSIA, to send a mission to the coun-
try to see that they are USED ex-
clusively for military freight
traffic.
Although the government officials
are unwilling to discuss the question
whether political recognition will fol-
low the resumption of trade, they inii-
cated that NJ. krassn has given some
sort OF assurances against Soviet prop
uganda, particularly in the near Easi.
where recent Bolshevik activity has
greatly worried the British 1t also
was said that if the present plan sac
ceods it is believed there viii be q
complete cessation of hostiiities be-
tween Russia and other nations. In
fact, the Polish Russian war already
has been affected and the resumption
OF peace negotiations is expected
shortly.
It is said that the new trade move
"lll have important influence in pre-
40 to,, ! l.
Poland and Czecho- Slovakia.
Move May Check Unrest
Both british trade officials and an
Important hmc rican trade authority
n re ag1 ee thtt & great volume Of Rus.
san exports cannot be expected for
some time on account of the disorgani.
zation Of the country, but they point
out that the moral and psychological
effect of resumption Of trade ana ces-
sation of hostilities will immediately
give impetus to production and check
unrest, not only in Russis, but in all
European countries as well.
No American ofticials here are will.
ing TO anticipate what the attitude Of
the American government toward the
British decision will be, but it is al
most celta n that the Scandinavian and
Baltic states will Join with the Allies,
in which case, 1t was pointed out,
Americans could sell to those two
groups Of countries goods for reexport
TO Russia without committing them
selves to direct trade with the Boil
sheviki.
LONDON, June (By The Associated
Press) ).-Although the only official en-
lightenment on the progress Of the
here between Gregory
Krassin, the Russian Bolshevik MIN
ister of Trade and Commerce, and
Premier Lloyd George and members
Of the British Cabinet is conveyed in
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