Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-25
BRITISH SURRENDER
TO SOVIET IS SEEN
Proposed Trade Pact Makes
Business No More Secure,
Says London Times.

By the Associated Press
LONDON. January 25.-The proposed
Russo British trade agreement is de-
clared by the London Times to be "a
complete surrender to soviet senti-
ment.''
The Times says the document diff
fers in letter. but not III spirit, from
the earlier draft, and ADDS: 1t wili
in no wise make the business COM
munity less hostile than it has per-
SlstentIy shown Itself to any treaty
with the soviet authorities"
The labor organ. the Daily Herald,
exuits that the BRUSH government;
body is recognizing the soviet gov
eminent in everything but words,
but fears that The agreement viii
break down on the Insertion of the
terms having to do with Asia Minor,
Persia. Afghanistan and India, on the
ground that the soviet government
will not recognize those countries as
spheres of British influence.
Sees No Serious Objection.
The Daily News thinks that the
document IS framed in fair and
equitable spirit, and that there is
nothing in 1t to which serious objec-
tons can be taken either here or in
Russia.
If" says the News, Russia pro-
explicitly recognize the sovereignty
of her government, our reply must be
that it does IN fact Enthusiastically
give that recognition"
The terms of the British Russian
preliminary agreement, which Leonid
Krassin. the soviet representative,
has taken to Moscow for considera-
ton. officially follow.
Refrain From Hostile Action.
Each party agrees to refrain from
hostile action or propaganda outside
its borders against the others insti-
tutions. The soviet particularly agrees
to refrain from an encouragement of
Asiatic peoples to action against Brit
ish interests. especially in Asia
Minor, Persia, Afghanistan and India.
British subjects in Russia and Rus
slams in Great Britain will be per-
mitted to return to their homes if
they so desire. Each agrees not to
impose any form of blockade against
the other or any Determinations
against trade not imposed on other
foreign countries. Ships in the Others
harbors shall receive the treatment
usually accorded foreign merchant
ships by commercial nations.
The agreement provides for the
clearance of mines from the Baltic
Sch siuu Lie approaches " INuSSld anu
the exchange Of information regard
ing mines. 1t provides for the ad-
mission to both countries of persons
appointed to carry out the agreement.
with the right to restrict them to
specified areas and the exclusion of
any who are persona non grata. and
also free communication and exemp-
ton from taxation. A renewal of tel
egraph and postal facilities. including
parcel post. will be arranged.
Great Britain agrees to refrain from
attaching any gold securities or COM
modities. not identifiable as British
government property. which may be
exported from Russia as payment for
imports. or securities for payment.
and to refrain, as well. from legisla-
tion against the importation of specie
or bullion from Russia, and from
requisitioning such.
The preamble sets forth that the
agreement is necessary pending the
conclusion of a formal general treaty
between these governments. whereby