Should Japan Return The Czar's Gold?

[Dinner]

Originally posted by Sovereign
Holy mother of god.

Russia and Japan are still at war, after nearly 60 years?

Why or what happened to cause them to forget to sign a treaty?

As I recall the UK and France only officially ended the 100 years war in the early 1990's. How's 500 years late sound to you?

[Az]

no, this can't be true!

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

Japan should honor the orginal deal and send them the requisite amount of World War 1 vintage weapons.

[chequita guevara]

Kolchak had no legitimate right to use the gold.

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

Ohh you say that about every thief.

Or do you????? hmm......

[chequita guevara]

This will require some thought.

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui

I say give the actual gold back. No "estimating" it's worth 80 billion. Just give it back to Russia.

And Russia shouldn't have to give anything 'back' for the gold. It's their gold!

It's Japan's gold. If Russia wants it, they should give Japan something.

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Originally posted by chegitz guevara
Kolchak had no legitimate right to use the gold.

There is the issue that the Whites represented Russia's legal and internationally recognized government at the time. There for the Whites had full legal right to decide the use of Russian's national assets.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Oerdin
There is the issue that the Whites represented Russia's legal and internationally recognized government at the time. There for the Whites had full legal right to decide the use of Russian's national assets.

Kolchak did not represent the Provisional Government (which none of the White Generals promised to restore). He claimed to be the dictator of a Trans-Siberian Republic.

[Ogie Oglethorpe]

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Che,

Speaking of state and thieves, have you heard anything re: Florida Senate Bill 2548. Yet another assault on private property and the plight of the little guy. The bill is looking to allow local government opportunity to essentially seize land for purposes of land development i.e. developers who can't aquire land through purchase can request local governement to seize home for the intent of raising tax base.
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[Dinner]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
Kolchak did not represent the Provisional Government (which none of the White Generals promised to restore). He claimed to be the dictator of a Trans-Siberian Republic.

Well in that case I know the perfect solution. The Japanese should give the money to me.

I promise to act as an honest broker who will tirelessly attempt to find just ways to spend the money.

[Saras]

Originally posted by el freako
I think that Russia should get the gold back.

As long as they repay the Tsar's debts which the Bolshevik's repudiated.

Of course that debt (with interest) is significantly more than $80bn

The best answer so far.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Ogie Oglethorpe
Che,

Speaking of state and thieves, have you heard anything re: . . .

Dude, my state is so corrupt . . .

How corrupt is it?

My state is so corrupt that all of our swampland has been sold.

[Pax]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui

I say give the actual gold back. No "estimating" it's worth 80 billion. Just give it back to Russia.

And Russia shouldn't have to give anything 'back' for the gold. It's their gold!

1. If the people on the island are japanese then would'nt the island be a japanese island. hmn. So why would Russia have to give control of the island and the people back to japan.

2. I wonder if anyone's views here on repatriated the money, people, and land are hypocritical when there views on repatriations for Africa for stolen land, lives, and future.

3. I think the Russians and Japanese to should trade the islands for the gold. It's a win win situation. I doubt if the Russians derive that much income from those islands and it would be a source of pride for the Japanese people. Maybe, they can end that terrible war as well.

[Saras]

Of course I've bought some Tzarist war bonds of 1915 in an antique store, so I'm biased