Evening star., 1921-11-06
WORLD TO DEMAND
RUSS GUARANTEES
Recognition of Soviet Will Not Come
Until Moscow Abandons Interna-
tional Chicanery.

Russian securities. When the soviet
| announced reputation of foreign
debts, possibly TO gain stronger grip
upon the imagination Of the millions
OF ignorant Russian people. there was
furore in France and various co.
ernments have been loath to take any
| action looking toward recognition OF
the soviet. as long as the debt ques-
| tion remained unsettled.
! With the knowledge and tacit sup
port OF the French, many counter
t.anti-bolshevik movements have been
started In France. Poland has fg-
| ured largely as the instrument of
| france In proposed future operations
against the bolsheyiks. and it is
known that Gen. Wrangel was given
! physical and material comfort in his
| anti-red revolution in southern Rus
sia two or three years ago. In fact,
the soviet regime now intimates that,
! inasmuch as France aided Wrangel.
the bolsheviks will have a counter
charge against France in case there
| Is squaring of obligations at coun-
| ell table.
The French government as con-
| sequence may be expected to ask
| guarantees OF the bolshevist good
faith even before they agree to enter
into parleys with the reds on the
| money question. 1t may be stated
| that France never will recognize the
| reds or have further dealings with
Them unless Russa's debt to France.
which is larger than that owed to any
! other country. is provided for with
! adequate guarantees. But if these
guarantees are forthcoming then it
| may be expected that the French will
| be quick to ask--in fact may request
| l-participation of other allied coun-
| tries in a conference with the boil
| sheviks.
England long has recognized that
! sooner or later. if Europe's equi-
regime must be brought within the
plan of economic commercial and
financial readjustment. The output of
a nation of 160.000.0OO cannot be
ignored. Neither can the political ef-
fects Of friendly accord. The Eng
lish. therefore. entered into trade ar
lranEements with the Russians, but
these have suffered lapses owing to
the ''arious disputes which have arisen
between the two. England but re-
Gently threateDed to break off rela-
tions with the bolshevists entirely if
bolshevik activities in the direction of
India did not cease. Russia owes COM
paratively small amounts to the Brit
iSh people, but the British are more
concerned about red activities look
ing toward the revolution in Afghan
istan and India than they are in
money considerations. ANY action
looking toward recognition undoubt-
edly would have to be prefaced by
some bolshevist guarantees and show
of good faith in rurbing present ac-
tivities.
Italy. through Socialist pressure.
sought resumption of relations with
| the bolshevists in a trade way. AS
have other European countries. Italy
has found disposition on the part of
the bolshevists to resume trade. but
the reds have little to trade. Italy.
during the years since the war. has
had reason. to suspect the reds of
fostering strife within Italy. and as
consequence has'not pressed her rela-
tions with the reds. Italy may be ex-
pected to join other larger powers in
any movement looking toward recog-
milton provided there are political as
we'll as financial safeguards.
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The attitude of the American gov
ernment at the moment remains
conjectural. but it is known that
the policy of non-recognition un-
til the worth and reliability of
the soviet regime is proven still
stands. 1t was enunciated by Presi-
dent Wilson and has since been sup
ported by. President Harding. The
Russian debts in this country - lie
largely in private hands, the govern
ment not having loaned Russia largo
sums until 1917, but if the soviet is
sincere ana the Otner- dll1eS are con-
WINGED that much can be gained by
the perpetuation of peace in Europe
and la se strides taken toward end
| ing chaotic conditions in commercial
and industrial fields. it is believed
this government would take action.
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But before there is recognition of
the soviet regime some cardinal
things must be absolutely guaran-
teed. among these being:
Proven ability to meet such obli-
cations as have accrued. with full in
tcrest in case of recognition.
Complete freedom of commerce
and trade with all Russians without
government interference.
Suppression of internationale ac-
tivities.
Agreements guaranteeing life and
liberty of all countries which skirt
on Russia, or which may have with
drawn from Russia since the war
started.
If the Russian bolshevik regime
has abandoned many of its old the
ories and accepted the gospel of or
ganized government to point where
it can meet the demands of the allies.
then Russia is upon the threshold of
a new day