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Volume 3 Far East Story Chapter 533 The Four Principles of Repatriation

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    July 16, 1918, 19:15, large conference room of Samara City Hall on the Volga River

    "Vasily Nikolayevich, we are willing to use the bourgeois elements, landlords, rich peasants and their families detained in Soviet concentration camps and labor camps in exchange for our captured personnel. Of course, this requires a certain amount of  At that time, these concentration camps and labor camps were scattered in remote areas, and it took a lot of time to gather these Soviet enemies and saboteurs! "

    Chicherin, People's Commissar of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union and negotiator of the Soviet government, finally threw out the bargaining chip in his hand. In the view of the Central Committee of Soviet Russia, even after re-screening, if the 200,000 Soviet Red Army prisoners of war in the coalition prisoner-of-war camps were brought back  If so, we can at least piece together nearly 100,000 Soviet Red Army soldiers who have experienced the test of war, which is the strength of two armies.

    "But in exchange for the bourgeoisie, aristocrats, landowners and rich peasants and their families who were left to die in concentration camps and labor camps, just wasting food, this deal would be worth it!

    Chicherin looked at Pepelyaev across from him expectantly. Unexpectedly, the Prime Minister of the Volga Federal Autonomous Government only raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this and said nonchalantly, "Use the skills that were tortured in your concentration camp."  What do we want from the half-dead bourgeoisie, aristocrats, landowners, rich peasants and their families?

    This is war time. What else can these people locked up in concentration camps do besides wasting food?  Their factories, land, manors and properties have long been confiscated by your Soviet Union. Now you think they are a burden?  Throw it to us to feed you, and exchange it for the young and vigorous prisoners of war here?  What kind of deal is this?  There is no door, no need to talk!  "

    Pepelyaev was obviously not moved at all. Damn it, although among the 200,000 Soviet Red Army prisoners of war in hand, there are nearly 70,000 to 80,000 wounded, and more than 10,000 seriously wounded, but there is probably not even one lightly wounded.  A month's injury will probably heal, but the seriously injured ones can be used to exchange for something with Moscow.

    But the other 120,000 Soviet Red Army prisoners of war who had eaten half full in the past few days but slept peacefully in the prisoner-of-war camp, and whose faces looked healthy, were the best candidates left by the Volga Federal Autonomous Government to form a new army.  The source of soldiers, even if they work as coolies to build bridges, build roads, and dig coal, they are all good materials. How can you just exchange them for the crooked melons and cracked dates in the concentration camp?

    Chicherin was suffocated upon hearing this. Apparently he did not expect that the other party would not discuss anything at all. The followers of Kolchak's regime were not just the bourgeoisie, aristocrats, former Tsarist Russian officers, landlords and rich peasants, and their brats.  ?

    Although this Pepelyaev is now considered to be independent by hugging the thick legs of the king in the Ufa Allied Forces, according to the Bolsheviks' division and understanding of doctrine and class, this newly established Volga Federal Autonomous Government is clearly imperialist.  How could the pro-Allied bourgeois Provisional Government, supported by the Allied Powers, remain unmoved by exchanging a class of their supporters and followers from the Soviet concentration camps?  This is really tricky!

    "Vasily Nikolayevich, these people in our concentration camp had innumerable connections with the Tsarist Russian government and Kerensky's Provisional Government. Many of them may be your relatives and friends, the Prime Minister.  Friends, do you just sit back and watch them suffer in concentration camps and labor camps? This is not in line with the humanitarianism you have always preached!

    Your Volga Federal Autonomous Government has just been established. It is a good opportunity to win over people's hearts. To be honest, it is not easy for Moscow to agree to exchange these people for prisoners of war with you. If you miss this opportunity, it will be too late to regret in the future.  !  "Chechev weighed his yellowish-red goatee and enlightened Pepelyaev on the opposite side without giving up.

    "Moscow really intends to exchange the people in the concentration camp for the Red Army prisoners of war in the Battle of Ufa?" Pepelyaev stood up and stared at Chicherin.

    "Of course it's true, but if we can get it on credit, we can owe you first, and then return it to you when we capture Kolchak's White Guard prisoners of war. You first repatriate the 200,000 Soviet Red Army prisoners captured in the Battle of Ufa.  Prisoners of war, how about that?

    If you personally have any relatives or friends in our concentration camps, if they are not many in number, I can think of a way. My relationship with Dzerzhinsky is not bad. I will try to get a few of your relatives and friends back when the time comes.  question!  "

    When Chicherin heard that there was a way, he hurriedly got up from the sofa. While nodding affirmatively, he did not forget to offer an olive branch to Pepelyaev and bribe the other party's handlers.  Anyone who has done diplomacy or intelligence work will be familiar with it.

    "Credit? You can imagine it, Georgi Vasilyevich, when did this happen? Your Soviet regime doesn't know where tomorrow's lunch will be today, and you still give us credit. It's simply outrageous.  What's more, His Excellency Kolchak's regime is the All-Russian Provisional Government.Our Volga Federal Autonomous Government no longer has a ruble relationship. At best, we are a neighbor. Of course, our relationship with them is obviously better than yours!  "

    "But it is not good enough to use the prisoners of war in our hands to redeem the prisoners of war for His Excellency Kolchak. Besides, if we are willing to be the scapegoat, how can Your Excellency Kolchak be willing? Once the Volga Federal Autonomous Government is established, the original  Almost 90% of the White Guards in Ufa have chosen to be loyal to my government instead of the All-Russian Provisional Government of the Tatars in the north. If we redeem prisoners of war for them, maybe they will still worry about meat buns beating dogs. Only those who come  There¡¯s no one going back!¡±

    Pepelyaev sat back on the sofa with a relaxed expression, spitting out a series of eye circles, but what he said almost made Chicherin angry to death.

    "Vasily Nikolayevich, as Prime Minister of the Volga Federal Autonomous Government, can't you bear to see your relatives and friends suffering in the concentration camps and labor camps north of Moscow? At this time, the Soviets and Bolsheviks themselves  They don¡¯t have enough to eat, and countless saboteurs and dissidents are imprisoned in the concentration camps and starve to death every day. Don¡¯t you have any sympathy for your relatives?¡±

    Chicherin, the People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union, desperately wanted to impress Pepelyayev in front of him. In his opinion, Vasily Nikolayevich Pepelyayev still retained the kind of aristocratic son of Tsarist Russia.  Humanistic feelings and compassionate soft-heartedness, this is just like Kolchak who was followed by Pepelyayev before. In essence, they are neither butchers nor extremists, so this Pepelyayev is highly praised.  Erchak was chosen as his partner as prime minister of the cabinet.

    Of course, Kolchak's sense of loss is also obvious at this time. His former cabinet prime minister switched to the arms of the Allied Powers and established his own business as the head of the Volga Federal Autonomous Government. In time, the future of the Volga Federal Autonomous Government may not be as good as  Kolchak's nominal all-Russian autonomous government will be brighter, as long as it does not fall out with the coalition forces behind it.

    "Well, Georgy Vasilyevich, since you care so much about my relatives and friends who love me so much, I can't turn a blind eye to your kindness. Take this list. There are hundreds of people on it.  Find a way to find my whereabouts and send me to Samara as soon as possible. My interim government still needs a lot of talents. I can use these people!" Pepelyaev said as if he was doing magic.  A piece of paper was handed to Chicherin on the opposite side.

    Chicherin's eyes lit up when he heard this. He hurriedly took the list and flipped through it a few times. Three pages of parchment were filled with names written in beautiful Russian. The first few rows of names were all named Pepeliyaye.  The husband is obviously a relative of the Prime Minister of the Volga Federal Autonomous Government in front of him. Behind each name, there is also a previous position or location.

    "Are these all relatives related to you? There are so many people of all ages" Chicherin looked at the various lists and took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat on his forehead.

    "Yes! These are only part of it. I and my people can remember it now. I will write the rest to you at any time when I remember it. Georgi Vasilyevich, you are a dignified Soviet diplomat.  People's Commissar, I also said that I have a good relationship with Dzerzhinsky who is in charge of the Cheka. Is it difficult for you to get hundreds of people from your concentration camp?

    This can be done quickly. As long as I know that the people on the list are still alive before today, but then die or disappear, then our friendship will be completely over!  "Pepelyaev took a long drag on his cigar and stared at the People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union opposite, threatening.

    Chicherin cursed secretly in his stomach, carefully put away the list in his hand, wiped his sweat and said, "Vasily Nikolayevich, there is such a chaos, I can't guarantee that he will be found."  Live, but don¡¯t worry, since I promised you, I will always do my best, I will send this list back to Moscow tonight, even if I dig deep, I will find as many people as possible!¡±

    ¡°As he spoke, Chicherin took a breath, raised his head and looked at Pepelyaev expectantly, and said, ¡°However, the issue of the repatriation of Soviet Red Army prisoners of war What do you think?¡±

    "The issue of prisoners of war is not non-negotiable, but to tell you the truth, although I can be half a member of the Volga Federal Autonomous Government, your prisoners of war are all in the prisoner of war camps of the Allied Powers. I can only do this.  You did your best, but your handling of the Eh and Lezhevsky families last time was not fair.

    You must know that it was Ekh and Lezhevsky who were captured. Not only did Moscow immediately declare them two traitors to the Soviet Union, it also arrested all their family members, interrogated and shot them. The impact of this incident was too bad!  If the prisoners of war are unwilling to return to the other side of the Volga River, there is nothing we can do!  Pepelyaev rolled his eyes, and Chicherin almost choked to death with these words.

      "Hey, I said, Your Excellency, Prime Minister, that was before, it was all a misunderstanding. Before I came this time, Moscow had adjusted its policy. As long as they did not lay down their weapons to the enemy without fighting, prisoners of war would not be treated as traitors, let alone  Their families will not be implicated. We have even protected the families of the captured personnel.

    Vasily Nikolayevich, we sincerely want to invite our soldiers back from your prisoner-of-war camp. As long as they are willing to go back and there is no treachery after inspection and no betrayal of the interests of the Soviets and Bolsheviks, not only will they not be punished  , maybe you can get promoted and reused!  "Chicherin argued anxiously.

    "Moscow is so kind-hearted that it has already protected the families of the prisoners of war? Let's not forget that Pechika took all the families of the prisoners of war as hostages, right?" Pepelyaev rolled his eyes and smelled the agreement.  Information inadvertently revealed in Chelin's words.

    "Hey, Vasily Nikolayevich, you can rest assured that we are also asking you to repatriate all our prisoners of war. In this case, how can we be detrimental to their families? Unless the prisoners of war really betray  They lost their own career and the Soviet Union, otherwise they would still be members of the glorious Soviet Red Army after they returned.

    You also know that when two armies are fighting, prisoners of war are inevitable. Wasn't Tukhachevsky a German prisoner before?  Wasn't that Kolchak also captured by the Japanese in Port Arthur?  Please be sure to believe that Moscow has adjusted its prisoner of war policy, and there will never be another tragedy like the previous tragedy where the Ekh and Lezhevsky families were interrogated and shot as traitor families!  "

    Chicherin, the People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union, swore at this moment and almost cried when he confessed his love to Pepelyaev. He looked as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.

    Seeing that the heat was almost done, Pepelyaev lowered his voice and revealed the trump card regarding the repatriation of prisoners of war. The man leaned over and whispered in front of Chicherin,

    "Georgi Vasilyevich, considering that you and I were both descendants of the Russian aristocracy, I hope you have not been completely carried away by your dangerous doctrine. I will give you the issue of prisoners of war.  Let me explain, here are our principles on the issue of repatriation of prisoners of war. Please listen carefully, don¡¯t rush and yell, think about it before it¡¯s too late.¡±

    Chicherin was stunned for a moment, then nodded hurriedly, urging Pepelyayev to speak quickly, while cursing in his heart, "Grandma, did you think Pepe was deceiving me after all this fuss? Fortunately, now  I am finally willing to show off my cards and tell the truth. No matter what, if I can figure out your bottom line on the issue of prisoners of war, I will at least have an explanation for Moscow.

    Pepelyaev took his time and stated the coalition¡¯s principles on the issue of repatriation of prisoners of war:

    1. After the two sides sign a peace treaty that recognizes the armistice and demarcation of boundaries, prisoners of war in the prisoner-of-war camps of both sides will have the freedom to selectively be repatriated in batches.

    2. The repatriation of prisoners of war of the Soviet Red Army follows the principle of repatriation on the spot. If the prisoners of war choose to stay and be loyal to the Volga Federal Autonomous Government, the Soviet Russian government shall not make any trouble to the family members and relatives of the prisoners of war who are still living in the territory of the Soviet Russian government.  Of course, we cannot use this as a reason to declare the family members as traitor family members, arrest, interrogate, imprison, exile or even shoot them. It is absolutely not allowed!

    3. If a Soviet Red Army prisoner of war chooses to stay and be loyal to the Volga Federation Autonomous Government, no matter what nationality or place he is from, he will obtain the citizenship rights of the Volga Federation after passing the review. His life safety, property and family are all protected by the Volga Federation.  At the same time, the Soviet government shall not deprive or hinder the rights and freedom of the prisoner of war's relatives to relocate and join the Volga Federation and reunite the prisoner of war, and shall facilitate their travel and transit.

    4. For the families and relatives of prisoners of war who choose to join the Volga Federation, if they choose to join the Volga Federation together with prisoners of war, then even if these people are still staying in Soviet Russia, they have automatically acquired the status of citizens of the Volga Federation. In Soviet Russia, they are citizens of the Volga Federation.  As expatriates, they are protected by the Volga federal government and the army. Any illegal infringement against them will be regarded as a violation and provocation of the peace treaty between the two parties. The consequences will be extremely serious. The Soviet Russian government will be fully responsible for tearing up the peace treaty between the two parties.  bear!
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