The New York herald., 1921-10-02

special Gable to THE NEw YORK Hrsup
Copyright, 1921, by THE NEw YonK HuRAIp.
New York Herald Bureau,
Berlin. Oct. I.
Gregory Krassine, Bolshevist leader.
sees no possibility of a resumption of
trade relations between the United
States and Russia until legal basis
for it has been established he told
The NEW YORK HERALD correspondent
here. 1t will be recalled that M.
krassine was chief Of the Soviet dele
cation that negotiated the trade agree
ment between Great Britain and Rus
sia He declared he was firm be-
lever in developing concessions and
trade between Soviet Russia and the
outside world on "capitalistic" basis.
M. Krassine said they had received
many offers of American goods. In
1920, he asserted, they purchased coal
there, but added they would not place
orders in America for manufactured
goods until Soviet experts were per-
mitted to enter the country and study
the market and supervise the carrying
out of their contracts.
M. Krassine has cancelled his pro-
posed Canadian trip. He declared that
the purpose had already been realized,
in that the Canadian Government had
closed an agreement with him in Lon
ntad No. 4.
posed OF 4 member of Parliament and
business man was now in Moscow
Regrets American Attitude.
NJ. Krassine expressed regret at find
ing American capital "reserved'' con-
cerning concessions in Russia. but as
serted that important American deals
in this connection were pending. He
said American bids were welcome in
the Baku oil fields and that the stand
ard OIL Company negotiated with him
twice while he was in London for the
purchase Of naphtha. but not for con-
cessions. and then abruptly stopped
negotiations.
He declared he did not understand
why the American oil groups dIsre-
gard the Baku region and expressed
an opinion that they probably had
reached an agreement with the Royal
Dutch Company. This company bought
50 per cent. OF the old Baku interests.
ne said. and now seeks to close a deal
with the Soviet Government. Russia.
ne added. was opposed to such a deal
with one great group and was compe-
tent TO exploit her own fields to better
advantage than IL she turned them over
to one big company.
NJ. Krassine expressed the hone tha.
o.
Russian reorganization. He said he saw
a possibility of American scientific
farmers taking hold in Russian districts
ana introducing American machinery |
ana methods. The immediate recon- |
or ltussian industry is too ele- |
mental to require American help. but |
i will be needed extensively later. he 1
said
According to M. Krassne there are
commercial possibilities advantageous to |
all persons, concerned In them which
night be developed by corporations com
posed OF Germans and citizens of the
soviet Republic. In this connection he
'eferred to shipping companies. He de-
'lared, however. that the Soviet Gov
'rnment did not want any foreign mo-
iopolies in Russia.
Sees Danger In MonopoIfes.
The granting of them now, In our pres-
mt plight. would result In our future
he said 1T was on this
'round that the conclusion of a contract
With the English firm of Leslie Orkert
vas delayed. Also It Is the reason why
ne Soviet Government has not closed
eals with big German corporations. al
hough their projects are of long stand
ng."
M. Krassine denied French reports OF
n agreement having been reached be-
ween the Soviet Government and Hugo
tinnes, German Industrial leader. He
aid only three concessions granted to
oreigners were operating fully, but that
ther large ones were pending.
Also he denied that at present there
as more delay in connection with doing
usiness in Russia than before the war.
Ie insisted that the hesitation of for
ign business men in esta ablishing manu-
acturing plants In Russia would dmin-
n IL these business men could see the
God will shown by the Russian work.
RS laboring for a minimum wage.
He admitted that all their concession
nd trade efforts had been hindered
hrough the Incomplete transformation
Z the Soviet state to q "capitalistic"
asis, but prophesied that there would
g rapid progress In this direction In