New-York tribune., 1922-10-03
7MOscO,U Protests Allied
Blockade of DardunelIes
Note To Po.cevs Especially As.
sails England for Indi6er.
eace Ne Black Sea States

MOSCOW, Oct. {By The Associated
Press) The Soviet Russian govern
ment has sent a note TO England,
France and Italy protesting against the
blockade of the Dardanelles and insist
ing upon the removal of all restric-
tons to the free passage of trading
ships through the Straits.
The note says the manner in which
England is "endeavoring to control
foreign seas and territory" shows in
difference to the interests of Russia
and the other. Black Sea states.
i Categorically protesting against the
blockade fixed by England without Rus
.sla,s knowledge and against Russia's
Interests" the note cites that this ac-
.f;on was taken while Russia was en-
;neavorfng to rc-establish her own eco
.yiomlcs. destroyed by war and interven-
stion, and after unsuccessful attempts
~ the European countries to re-estab-
!ish the worlds economies through the
Genoa and Hague conferences.
"Tne Russian government" the com
munication continues, "has placed er-
ders. with European countries and
america. The majority of these are
siready loaded upon ships which are
designed to be sent through the Straits
10 the Black Sea ports. Quite uneXpect-
cdly the Russian government learned
that England, depending upon her navy,
hid blockaded the Dardanelles, and
moreover, had ordered her warships to
fire upon vessels attemptinc to dis
obey the blockade order"
The note accuses the Entente Of in
terfering with the efforts of the Rus
sian government to re-establsh normal
conditions in Russia, through their en-
forcement of the blockade, despite GER
tain concessions already made by the
Soviet
The blockade" it says, Shows that
The countries which are not interested
IN the Black Sea trade, but which in
srist upon controlling it by military
.aorcc will always be a threat against
s1estoration of the peaceful economic
life of the Black Sea countries.
&. Freedom of the Straits for which
.5surope is preparing new bloodshed.
,1heans only a free hand for the En-
10 nte to force the blockade at any
stfLne under any pretext, thus cutting
inf the Black Sea ports from the
axorld"
~ d ne Russian government stands Tor
lETeedom of the straits, but for such
,ITeedom as will give free passage to
Trading ships and which will free the
lt$raits and the Black Sea of all mill
.tary forces.
~ "The blockade has no effect upon the
Economic life of England and the AL
i3ies. Its only effect is upon the eco
iMomic life of the Black Sea states
tThe lightness with which the English
5aspthorities are managing foreign seas
ttnd territory clearly indicates their
itndifference toward the interests of
,the Black Sea countries.
II Therefore, the Russian government
Herewith insists upon removal of the
.sIockade and all limitations interfering
:xith the free passage of trading ships
-fhr6ugh the Dardanelles, which are
.6eing enforced by England and the
allies"
:NLONDON, Oct. with reference to
The note from Soviet Russia prote sting
sxgainst blockade of the Dardanelies,
Reuters to-day says it learns in au-
.Ehoritative quarters in London there
:Sx no information that such blockade
bad been instituted.