The New York herald., 1921-01-25

SseoiaI Cable TO TIE New YORK IIsaALn.
Copyright, 1921. by TIE New YORK HEasLp.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. Jan. "a.
on top of President Wilson's Ar
menian note, in which he. speaking of
Russia. lays down the law in line with
his original fourteen points, the Brit
.sh Board of Trade made public to-
day the draft of the trade agreement
handed TO Leonid Krassine, Russian
Bolshevist trade envoy, which, by
curious coincidence contains fourteen
points BY the text of this tentative
agreement Great Britain puts the
trade proposition directly up 10 the
Soviet Government. with the condition
that II may accept the agreement II II
wants TO.
According to the preamble the agree
ment Is subject to two conditions. They
are.
/. That each party refrains from
hostile action or understandings against
the other and from conducting outside
their. own borders any official propa-
institutions of the British Government
or the Soviet Government. and particu-
larly that the Soviet Government re-
frains from any attempt 10 encourage
in any form among any peoples In Asia
hostile action against British interests,
especially in Asia Minor. Persia. Az
ghanistan or India"
9 THAT all British subjects in Russia
be permitted TO return home immediately
and that all Russian citizens In Great
Britain or other parts of the British
Empire who desire 10 return to Russia
are similarly released"
Great Britain's fourteen points are
briefly. az follows
1. Both parties agree not to impose or
to maintain any form Of blockade
against the other and TO remove all OBJ
stacles hitherto placed in the way OF
resumption Of trade, and mot 10 place
any impedments In the way OF banking.
credit or financial operations for the
purpose of such trade. but shall be sub
ject always to the legislation generally
applicable in their respective countries"
9 British and Russian ships shall re-
.celve at their respective ports such
treatment, privileges immunity and pro-
lection usually accorded in the estab-
lished practice of commercial nations.
g. This point relates to the clearance
OF the seas of mines
4. Provides for the nomination OF per-
sons necessary to put the agreement into
effect and their travel In Russia and In
Great Britain Is provided for In this
paragraph.
5. Provides for the appointment OF
agents who shall exercise functions in
conformity with the agreement.
s. Provides for the protection OF the
rights of such persons.
{. Exchange OF private postal and
telegraphic correspondence, as we'll as
wireless messages in accordance with
rules in effect prior 10 1914 is agreed to.
8. This para graph deals with pass
port regulations
Q. This paragraph is regarded as the
one which Is liable 20 tie up the whole
agreement. II says that the British
Government declares Il will not initiate
steps with a view 70 attaching or taking
possession of gold funds. securities or
commodities. not being articles idenu-
ficablc as the property of the British
Government. which may be exported
from Russia in payment for imports. or
any movable or immovsble property
which may be acquired by the Soviet
Government within the United King
dom that II will not take steps to OBJ
tain special legislation not applicable
to other countries against the importa-
tion into the United Kingdom OF pre-
cious metals or tho disposlng thereof.
and will not rcaustion such metals.
But the article carefully refrains from
saying that the British laws. which the
Government. unlike the Soviet Govern
ment. cannot control, Will not allow tho
"a attachment OF such metals under legal
process, and this Is precisely the point
that In making Moscow hesitate.
10. Stipulates that the Soviet Govern
ment will not dispose OF properties
which belonged TO the old Russian Gov.
ernmcnt in the United Kingdom
Paragraphs II and IL govern Tho
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