SOVIET TRADE.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 March 1921, Page 5

SOVIET TRADE.

ATTITUDE OF AMERICA. BOLSHEVISM MUST DISAPPEAR. PROPER BASIS REQUIRED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright. Received March 27, 5.5 p.m. Washington, March 25. The Shaft© DeparitmiMnrt has notified the Soviet Government that the United States views sympathetically and concernedly the plight lof the Russilan people, and desires to aid by every appropriate means the promotion of proper opportunities through which commerce can be on a sound baste. lit is manifest to the American Government that in the axasting circumstances there is no assurance for the development of trade as long as the present clauses of impoverishment continue. It is only in the ptoductiivrity of Russia that there is any hope for the Russ-Han people, and it is idle to expect a resumption of trade until an economic baste of production te securely established, including the recognition of private property, the sanctity of contract, and the right of free ilabor Until the United States receives convincing .proof that such righits are guaranteed it is unable to perceive any proper baste for considering trade relatitans. —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. 'Washington, March 23. The Russian Note, which the State Department published to-day, disclosed that the contents are virtually similar to the outline recently cabled. The Soviet also promised categorically not to carry ion any propaganda in the United States since they are too busy repairing Russia’s economic conditions to be able to undertake such propaganda. Mr. Hughes says the State Department received advices corroborating the Press report of Lenin’s modification of Communistic principles as applied to Russia, favoring greater relationship with capitalistic nations. The Soviet’s appeal was addressed to both President Handing and Congress. It is thought here that the Soviet included Congress purposely, since it is recalled that many members of the former Congress opposed Russia’s policy. Reports that 90 tons of Soviet gold were en route to America with a Swedish mint stamp elicited the information that the United States Treasury would accept all metal bearing the stamp of a friendly country, but would not accept the fifty million dollars of Russian gold already here.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.