Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-19
Russia Sees No Objection
in Manner of Abrouati0n


American ambassador. Curtis Guild, jr.,
Taft. yesterday notified the Russian for
eign minister, NJ. Sazonoff. that the treaty
OF 1892 between the United States and
Russia would be abrogated, in accordance
with provision made by article XII, jan
uary I, 1913.
1t is pointed out in official circles that
Russia has no cause to be dissatisfied
with this turn of affairs, President Tafts
action. in view of the previously con-
templated procedure. being likely to in
crease his popularity here. The notifica-
ton. it is added. was given with full
motives underlying the abrogation of the
treaty. which leaves full latitude for con-
Quoting new negotiations, with the con-
troversiaI factor eliminated.
This feature Of the situation has at
tracted attention and seems to be fully
appreciated The Russian government
finds not the slightest ground to object
to the abrogation in such shape as it ac1
tually assumed in Ambassador Guild s
note. which is dated December II.
Acknowledgement by Russia.
In a note dated December IS the Rus
sian foreign minister acknowledges re-
takes notice thereof.
Russia, however. has no intention of
yielding any concessions whatsoever on
the passport question. no matter what
proposals may be made by the United
States. The members of the duma are
skeptical as to the possibility of the demo-
Gratis taking any serious action in the
matter. The leaders Of the duma assert
that no member of the cabinet would dare
to touch the question.
M. SaZonoff, in his conference with Am
bassadOr Guild. expressed the willingness
OF his government to issue instructions to
Russian consuls to pass freely all He
brews who are entitled to admittance to
the empire under the present regulations.
This, he explained. was in view of the
fact that. especially within the last ten
years, when business attracted many for
eigners to Russia there had been nu-
merous complaints that a large number Of
persons who were in reality acceptable
were denied admittance to the country by
individual consuls.
Can Go No Further.
NJ. Sazonoff said that he could go no
further, as the judicial status of He
brews, whether native or foreign. could
not now he raised.
1t is certain that the Russian reply
viii be defense of her position as
maintained all along. All classes of cit
liens here are urging the government to
take the stand that Russia must resent
being dragged into foreign electioneering
campaigns
+ So far as the commercial results are
concerned. it is not believed that the
figure in the matter of direct trade with
Russia. but there is already talk
Of Russia joining with Japan in exclud-
ing American goods from Manchuria and
northern China.
The NovOe Vremya says:
President Taft has judiciously. chosen
the best way out. to put an end to the
scandalous Jewish agitation, which is
dangerous to both countries.
AT the same time the incident bears
witness that the Jewish bankers have
become the real lords of America
Sacrifice of Trade.
After dwelling on the sacrifice by the
United States of the real and growing
trade interests, whieh,. the Novoe Vremya
says. will be felt when the tariff war
schedule is applied and British and Ger
man manufacturers goods drive out
American goods the paper continues:
Commerce will be sacrificed without
gain to national honor. The menace of
a great nation should not be uttered
trihingly, as the House of Representa-
yielded before threat. and the situation
leaves the agitators shorn of their most
valuable weapon
1.-The supreme shot has been fired; no
other shot is left. The fate of future
negotiations will show the agitators that
unless Milukof becomes prime minister
of Russia the concessions which they de-
mand cannot be obtained. especially with
reference to Hebrews of Russian origin 4"
Sympathy With United States.
VIENNA. December 1e.-The Russo
American controversy is arousing great
interest here and the newspapers are
publishing long dispatches from Wash
ington on the subject. The general view
held in Austria is that Russia will be
worsted in a commercial fight. especially
In view of the power of American capt.
tai.
The Neue Freie Presse commenting
on the possibilities, says that a conflict
would occasion no surprise, as the con-
trast in culture and political development
between the United States and Russia is
bound to influence the relations between
the two countries. Two Galician depu-
ties Of the Austrian parliament have sent
expressing gratitude at the efforts of the
United States to obtain justice for the
Hebrews.
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