The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-09-04

ment, did not mean a thing in I
the world. The capitalist gov
ernments that have not yet
recognized Soviet Russia imme-
diately began to sheer at the
treaty.
Another important agreement that
did not receive much publicity was
arrived at between Comrade Yasikoff,
the chief of the Russian delegation
and Mr.. King, the Canadian premier,
by which full trading liberty is granted
to the Soviet.
The substance Of the treaties are
hereby given so that the readers of
the DAILY WORKER may see for
themselves whether there is anything
to the treaty or not:
The two treaties between Great Bri-
tain and Northern Ireland and the
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
are described as a General Treaty"
and Treaty of Commerce and Navi.
CATION"
The former treaty is regarded as
the general treaty contemplated in
the Trade Agreement, and, with the
commercial treaty, replaces that
agreement.
1t enumerates in the first place the
treaties with the Tsarist and Provi-
sional Governments, which ar e re-
garded as annulled, or confirmed, or
I reversad for ar,oendynepf
Article 5 deals with the question
of fisheries. Exclusive fishing rights
are reserved to the Russians for three
miles out from the Soviet seaboard.
Thirty-three provisions for the avoid
ance of disputes or conflicts between
fishing boats are annexed.
British Bond Holders.
Upon the question of claims and
loans, the Soviet Government "de-
clares that by way of exception to the
decree of January 20, 1918 concern
! ing the annulment of debts of the
former Imperial and Provisional Gov.
ernments), it will satisfy, in the con-
ditions prescribed in the present
Treaty, the claims of British holders
/ of loans issued or taken over or guar
anteed by the former Imperial Rus.
sian Government, or by the munich
Qualities of towns in the territory now
included in the Union, payable in for
eign (non-Russian) currency.
1.-THE Government of His Britannia
Majesty recognizes that the financial
and economic position of the Union
renders impracticable the full salts
faction of the claims referred to in
the preceding paragraph of this Ar.
ticle."
After negotiations between the So
Wet and the bondholders, the agree
ment that they reach will be con-
tanned in an Anglo-Soviet Treaty, pro-
vided that the holders of not less than
half the bonds are satisfied.
Claims Reserved.
The following claims between the
two Governments are reserved:
(a) War loans advanced by the
Government of His Britannia Majesty
to the former Russian Imperial or
Provisional Governments;
(b) Gold belonging to the former
Russian Imperial or Provisional Gov
ernments, and handed over to the Gov
eminent of His Britanic Majesty by
either of those Governments;
(c) Russian gold handed over to
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Agreement to the Treaty of Brest-
Litovak;
I'D Sums owed by the former Rus
sian Imperial or Provisional Govern.
ments to British Governmental Depart
ments, or vice versa;
| (e) The claims advanced by the
Government of the Union on the
ground of Intervention between No
vember Z, 1917, and March 16, 1921.
other claims, not otherwise COW
cred in the Treaty, will be settled by
lump payment from the Soviet to
the British Government for distribu-
ton by the latter. A committee of
three from each side will examine
all claims under this head and estab-
lish the sum to be paid.
A further commission Of six will
examine and ascertain the amount of
all British claims for nationalized bus
inesses and land in Russia.
A second Treaty is to be concluded
containing conditions accepted with
regard to the bondholders, the amount
and method OF payments for national.
lied properties and IAN agreed settle.