The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-01-30
GRANTS RUSSIA
TRADE RELIEF
Supreme Council of Allies to Per-
nit Barter for Medicine
and Clothing.
PAY IN GRAIN AND FLAX.
Medicines, Agricultural Machinery and
Other Necessaries to Be Supplied.
Object Said 70 Be to Reach
the Peasants.
PAY IN GRAIN AND FLAX.

Paris.-The allies will reopen COM
mercial relations with the Russians at
once. This momentous decision was
taken here and completely reverses
the former allied Russian policy OF a
pacific blockade.
The premiers declare that the de-
cision implies no change in the attl-
tude of the allied governments to-
ward the Soviet government.
The text of the resolution adopted
by the Supreme Council was cabled
to Washington. Ambassador Wallace
by invitation attended the meeting OF
the three premiers at which the move
was made, but spoke no word.
The new move is considered as hav'
ing been fathered by Lloyd George. LII
comes as a great surprise to diplo-
matte Paris, for outside Of the big
Three" the impression was that the
British naval and military chiefs had
been called to Paris to make war plans
against the Bolsheviki.
The latest editions of the evening
papers carry appeals for military
movement against the Bolshevlk1, ans
then comes the announcement OF the
new Russian policy.
The only official explanation OF the
move is that it is intended to reach the
Russian peasants and thus weaken the
Soviet government. Some statesmen
say that this reasoning is not clear tc
them.
Although the decision was taken by
the Supreme Council, it was first
adopted by the "Big Three" In the
presence of Mr.. Wallace while the
council of the League of Nations was
in session. At the same meetings ap
peals by Georgia to be protected
against the Bolsheviki was heard ano
no action was taken. Poland has lead
ing statesmen at Paris pleading FOL
military aid against the Bolshevist mil
itary peril.
The question Immediately arose II
there had been any negotiations with
Lenine and Trotzky prior to the de
cisions. No official statement on this
point is to be had.
Another question being asked is
Have the premiers any assurance thai
materials sent into Russia may moi
be used by the Bolsheviki to military
advantage? 1t is understood to be
Of hn
can deal with the Russian co-opera
tives without dealing with the Rus
sian government Whether this Is true
or not, the domination Of Lenine ant
Trotzky appears as a big problem tt
some statesmen.
Americans have no comment tt
make upon the decision Of the allies
They say simply that it has been sem
to Washington, and Washington mus
speak. Allied statesmen expressed the
opinion that America could only agree
The suddenness Of the change gives
rise to many demands for explana
tions by the French, who most of al
the allied nations fear the Bolshevis
menace and who have always JOINED
heartily with the English in theil
blockade of Russian ports. 1t may b.
recalled that Washington always re
fused to join in this blockade, not rec
ognizing the international justice O.
such measure except in time of war
Paris and London will await will
great interest Washington's stand OF
rL4 CT oI% so IL. L,
the text Of the resolution that the al
lies have adopted a policy with O
| without American assent.