The Washington times., 1920-11-21
SOVIET PEACE
UPSETSWORLD
Russian English Agreement
Means Other Nations Must
Revise Policies.

Practically all present diplomatic
relations and policies throughout
the world, particularly those Of Eng
land, France and America. must be
revised as a result of the trade
agreement reached by Great Britain
and Russia, in the carefully con-
sidered opinion of State Depart
ment officials expressed here today.
EXPECT CLOSER RELATIONS.
The agreement which Is accepted
In Washington as absolute recogni-
ton OF the Soviet government, Ia re-
garded here as only the forerunner
OF a far closer relation. In which
Great Britain, as the greatest sea
power. and Russia, as the greatest
present military power. Will actively
ally themselves for control of the
world.
Far-sighted diplomats view the
present arrangement as a stupe ndous
triumph for British. as well as 70.
Soviet. diplomacy. BY IL the former
obtains complete immunity from ex-
tremist attack from within, abso-
lutte protection against the only force
that can menace her vast possessions
In the far east. and opens exclusively
to herself the greatest single market
for manufactured materials in the
world.
BLOCKADE Is LIFTED.
Soviet Russia. State Department
officials here assert, obtains the
opening wedge for recognition BY
practically every nation in the globe.
and lifts the blockade which alone
prevents her from obtaining every
possible manufactured article and
commodity essential to her rehabili-
tation, without giving any guarantee
whatsoever that the foreign debts in
Cured by either the Czarist or Keren-
sky governments will be either recog
nized or paid.
The only debts that must be paid
by Russia are those incurred by in
dividuals within the former empire
with British citizens.
Moreover. il was stated by high
official here today. the agreement can
be construed as comforting entire
belligerent rights upon the Soviet
government, by which ships dis
patched by il to Great Britain can no
longer be regarded as pirates and
must be protected by the latter
against interference from France.
Both the United States Govern
ment and France are greatly embar-
raised by Breat Britain's action
which. it is stated. was taken with
out the smalles, consultation with
them.
NATIONS EMBARRESSED.
Tie state Department Is well aware
as one high official admitted today. that
its policy IN refusing TO deal with the
Soviets does not meet with the ap'
provcl of a large and influential body
of American citizens" 1T can see no
reason. ne stated. however. why ii
chouid change its policy lat this par
ticular time
This uncompronlisins attitude. il
was suggested. 10 in all probability
due to a secret agreement made by
Elihu Root with the Kerensky gov
eminent when he visited Russia in
1916. and which is mentioned for the
first time here today.
Demanding to know what special
rights in Siberia" are granted under
this agreement pa rticularly with re-
gard to the siberian railroad the
ASachi. Shimbun. of Asaka. Japan. ill.
sists that the United States DC invited
by The various powers 10 publish the ,
full text.
1t is a fact that the United States
does still recognize the diplomatic
of the kerensky govern
ment to which the present Eussion
embassy in Washington is accredited.
1t also maintains that the contract
FOR stupcndeous amount of uer-
chandise recently made by Washing
ton ID. Nauderlip. and which is eN. +
pected Great Britain will now absorb,
Is not valid because it was signed by .
The Soviets instead OF by the kcren- 2
sky group.
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