New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-16
Soviet Pleads
For Capitalist
Help to Exist
Appeal Sent to France
Call 10 U. S. Tinanciers
Is Revealed; Paris Press
SCOTS at Change of Front

Copyright 1921. New York Tribune Inc.
PARIS, Aug 15.-The constantly re-
curing signs of a breakdown in the
prineiple of sovietism in Russia were
further emphasized here to-day by an
interview with Foreign Minister
Tyhitcherin, brought from Russia by
Two French Communists and printed
IN the Communist organ, L'Humanite
The authenticity of the document is
sttested hv the reproduction of the
Req leaders fac smile signature, over
,shich he disavows the Soviet's mucn
advertised hatred Of capitalistic gov
ernments and pleads for the reestab-
lishment of commercial relations with
France.
The interior and exterior policies of
the Soviet, says Tchitcherin, are above
sill those Of production. For the sue
cess of these policies, he says, the
Soviet is hoping for The collaboration
Of foreign capitalistic governments.
Industrial Help Asked
40 rehabilitate agriculture and in
d4stry is the fundamental idea which
ct present inspires our foreign policy"
5chitcherin continues. at is not we
who invented the Gordon of economic
wire entanglements around Russia. 1t
was the heroism of the Red army which
broke this barrier, and now the system
which always has been the basis of
the Soyiets intentions has become a
reality.
The Soviet's desire for capitalist aid,
Tchitcaerin continues, was outlined in
tie spring CT 1918, when Moscow first
negotiated with the Norwegian banker
Hannevik, whose interests were tied
up with "such mastodonic capitalists"
as Lord Rhonda, of England; Robert
Dpllsr, Of America, and even Morgan.
Haunevig later repudiated the Moscow
agents, lchitcherin asserts, but the
Soviets made overtures to German capl-
talists and, through Colonel Robins.
made overtures also to American capl-
talsts for system of economic recon
struction of Russia. In effect, the Boil
shevik Foreign Minister lays Russia's
isolation to lack of interest on the part
Of the capitalists.
Russis's intentions are Identical with
those of Premier Lloyd George, says
the Minister because Russia wants only
peace and trade. ln making bid for
French trade Tchtcherin says France
wiz not gain anything if she remains
sulkily aloof from Russia The big
pieces will go to England, and if France
is deprived of them she must blame
Clemenceau and Millerand-
Government Called Solid
Tchitcherin goes on to deny that
Ienine and Trotzky are quarreling and
says tire Soviet government is on a
solid foundation.
He promises France, which thus far
has maintained the strictesr CONNER
eol tiOcl-aI-, nr
European government that if the
French governme ~ is willing to recog-
nize the Soviet we will receive with
open arms all the French merchants
and manufacturers who are ready to
talk serious business
Sweden, however, is on the Soviets
black list, says Tchitcherin, because
Red agents have been expelled from
Sweden because Of their alleged activi-
ties as propagandists- He declares
that Russia mas closed both doors and
windows against Sweden.
Vchitcherin declares that the Red
government always has been sympa-
thetie toward small nations, denying
reports that the Bolshevists had
planned to wipe out Czecho- Slovakia,
and ne says Russia is doing nothing
> more at the present moment than use
every means to fight the famine
Declaring that the Bolshevists have
horror of war, Tchitcherin asserts
tnat $50 long as we are Bolshevists
and Communists it is impossible that
we should try 10 precipitate wars be-
tween peoples con the contrary"
he adds, 1--WE invite the workers of all
countries to oppose the war prepared
by the capitalistic states
ichIeqh in i
BY the French press tonight much as
II might regard murderer protesting
;agalnst the bad opinion his murder
had aroused.