5/X. 1919.

I beg your pardon for my poor English. I am glad to answer your questions:

1. What is the present policy of the Soviet Government on the question of peace?

2. What are, in general outline, the conditions of peace put forward by Soviet Russia?

Our peace policy is the same as before, i.e., we have accepted the peace proposal of Mr. Bullitt. We have never altered our peace conditions (question 2), which have been formulated together with Mr. Bullitt.

We have repeatedly and officially proposed peace to the Entente before Mr. Bullitt's arrival.

3. Is the Soviet Government ready to guarantee absolute non-interference in the internal affairs of foreign states?

We are ready to guarantee it.

4. Is the Soviet Government ready to prove that it represents the majority of the Russian people?

Yes, the Soviet Government is the most democratic of all governments in the world. We are ready to prove this.

5. What is the position of the Soviet Government regarding an economic agreement with America?

We are decidedly in favor of an economic agreement with America,—with all countries, but especially with America.

If necessary, we can present to you the complete text of our peace conditions, formulated by our government jointly with Mr. Bullitt.

Published in English on October 27, 1919 in the newspaper "The Chicago Daily News" No. 257

First published in Russian in 1942 in Lenin Miscellany XXXIV

Printed from the manuscript and from the newspaper text. Translation from the English