Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-23
TlsH|NGT0N PLAN
 1O MEET CALL FOR RUSSIAN TRADING
,.t.ils of Resuming Business Operations are
 Told

u.,b;noton. March 26.-The state
 Wast Wssnent has under serious 'consid
 s:an with favorable decision
 IssJ nshahIe proposing to the supreme
 lou upa;l at Paris the withdrawal of
 0unti lime restrictions on trading be
 cen the United States and allied
 erutries. M soviet Russian territor2
 0uI1sd 0sluded Such a policy will enable
 mar;can au exporters to undertake
 uada .,sa relations with whom the
 iaa lauso in soviet Russia, even wit
 ,s', se soviet government itself. But
 ae aer mnst do so at their own risk
 Tssv sas must expect mo help from their
 n.s .avssrnment should they have diff
 sv1tv in collecting what is due then
 or @ encounter other complications
 srowing out of the uncertainties al
 feeting relations with that part of
 VI + is not contemplated that icen
 sos to trade with soviet Russia ol
 enemy countries shall be issued b.
 this % government. Suggestions to tha' effect have been advanced but have |bppn definitely discarded. This gov srnment does not intend to place it self in a position that might give color to the claim that it had recog nized soviet Russia, with which fl knaintains no relations, and, it ie yreiterated. has no intention of enter ling into any.
 France May Object.
 That the costemplated proposal will be received with qualification ir the supreme council, assuming that it is formally placed before that body, is taken for granted. France may interpose some objection based on dsinclination to permit any body to have dealings with the soviets, but this would be counter acted, it is believed, by the very gen eral disposition existing is allied Europe to establish trade relations with Russia with the least possible delay.
 That is the British view which has been made known frankly in Lon don. The war-worn countries need Russia's resources to relieve the rather desperate conditions that exist in Europe, and this hard fact has served to overcome considera- tions purely political, and the nat ural unwillingness to have anything to do with those who have been en- deavoring to impose their ultra radicalism upon the hest of the world.
 As far as the United States is con cerned, it is doubtful if the lifting of restrictions will benefit eithe, this country or Russia. The exchange situation, with the depreciated val
 s2f the ruble, will be a deterrent t. s1hsSan purchases in the United States and there is little that this country requires from Russia in nor nal times.
 Situation Different in Europe.
 With Europe, however, the situa, ton is different. The British pound the French franc and the Italian lire have Appreciated along with the cur rency of Germany and Russia, anf the United Kingdom, France anf 3ssly are able to trade with Russi; va nearer approach to equality ot currency values than will the Uni ted States.
 With the expected notice that ths United States government will no interpose objections to American cit lzens trading with any part of Rus sla, the government, however, it i: contemplated, may make known il some form, setting forth the reasons why this is the case, a warning tha these Americans who engage in thi trade must do so at their own risk The United States government ha no diplomatic, representative accred lted to soviet Russia, nor does i maintain in soviet territory cohsula offlces whose services and attesta tons would be essential to the ful protection of American commercial interests. Should the soviet govern mest or persons within it's jurisdic ton seie' goods shipped to that ter ritory by an American citizen. o should consignee refuse to pay fo them when received or otherwise em barrass the American shipper, h need expect no help from Washing JOS. After such warning tn