New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-10-30
Russia Ready
To Pay Debts
lf .Recog!,1 1ized
tceutInued from paae unel

IN the face of the starving masses, does
not wish to consider the intricacies of
diplomatic etiquette, and considers that
it is its straight duty immediately to
proclaim It's attitude toward the Brus-
sells DECISIONS"
M. Tchltcherin announces that recog-
milton of the old debts under certain
conditions comedies with the Soviet's
iptentions and declares that from the
very beginning the Soviet government
aimed at economic cooperation with
the other powers. Stating that the
SOVIET had always proclaimed its readi-
ness to grant sufficient profits to Tor
eign capitalists to aid in the recon-
struction of Russia, he says that even
now it finds in official announcements
OF the President of the United States
and British ministers. expressions oil
regret that at the eXpiration Of three
years from the World War real peace
is still unattained.
NJ. Jchltcherin argues that in the
face of the economic chaos among the
nations real peace is impossible with
GU Russia and that agreement with the
for Russia but fer tha other nations.
The Soviet has re-established pri-
vate trade and private ownership in
small undertakings" he continues, land
grants to foreign capital legal guaran-
tees and profit sufficient to attract
it's participation IN economic work in
Russia. The Soviet is anxious for
economic agreements with all powers,
which are only attainable through gen
eral peace. With this object the So
Wet meets the demands from the other
powers of recognition of the old Gar
lst debts.
\ Ready for Concessions
"The Soviet declares its firm convic-
ton that no nation is compelled to pay
the price of the chains it wore for
ages, but in it's unbendinr resolution
to reach complete agreement with the
other powers 1t is prepared to make
number Of vital concessions in this all
important situation. Thus it meets
also the desire of umberless small
holders of Russian government loans,
especially France, for whom recogni-
ton OF the Czarist debts presents a
substantial interest.
Under these considerations the Rus
sian government is prepared to recog-
nize its obligations to other states and
their citizens on government loans con-
cluded by the Czarist government I'D
to 1914 on condition of being granted
privileged terms giving it practical
chance to fulfill those Obligations. 1t is
understood by Russia that the condi-
ton Of this recognition is simultane-
Gus undertaking by the great powers
Internationally TO put an end to any
actions menacing the safety Of the So
Wet republic and the friendly Far East
ern Republic, their sovereign rights,
the inviolability of their frontiers and
unconditional observance of the nrin-
ciplcs of their complete sovereignty
and territorial inviolability.
In other words, the Soviet can take
upon itself these obligations. provided
the great powers conclude with it final
universal peace and its government is
recognized by the other powers.
For this purpose the Soviet govern
ment proposes the immediate calling of
an international conference which will
undertake the solution of the above
mentioned problems, consider the de-
mands of the other powers on Russia
and the Russian governments claims
against the other powers, and work out
FINAL peace treaty between them