Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-21

third part to claim right OF entry and
residence in the United States for It's citi-
Hcns, regardless OF color, religion or con-
dtion Otherwise there would be great
danger of n breaking down OF the walls
which now exclude oriental immigration.
Some state department officials believe
that the problem thus presented is in
soluble.
RUSSIA RECEIVES NOTE.
St Petersburg. Dec 1s.-The American
ambassador, Curtis Guild. Jr, acting
under Instructions from the President
of the United States. to-day notified the
Russian foreign minister. M. Sazonoff,
that the treaty Of 1880 between the Uni
ted States and Russia would be abro-
gated. in accordance with provision
made by article XII on January I, 1918.
Il is pointed out in official circles
that Russia has no cause to be dissatis-
fed with this turn Of affairs President
Tofts action, in view of the previously
contemplated procedure. being likely to
increase his popularity here. The not-
Fl, alton, it is added, was given with full
right and tactfully made no mention Of
motives underlying the abrogation of the
treaty, which leaves full latitude for
conducting negotiations with the
controversial factor eliminated.
This feature OF the situation has at
.racted attention and seems to be fully
appreciated The Russian government
finds not the slightest grounds to OBJ
icci to the abrogation in such shape as
lii actually assumed in Ambassador
Guilds note, which Is dated Deem
her II.
Jat 81 ,bnp thn Dee
sian foreign minister acknowledges re-
ccipt of the notification and says that
/ Russia takes notice thereof.
HAS CHOSEN THE BEST WAY.
The Novoe Nremya tomorrow will
say: president Taft has judiciously
chosen the best way to put an end to
the scandalous Jewish agitation. which
is dangerous to both countries. AT
ithc same time the incident bears wit
ness that the Jewish bankers have be-
come the real lords of America"
After dwelling on the sacrifice by
the United states of the real and grow
ing trade interests. which the Novoe
Vremya says will be felt when the
tariff war schedule Is applied and
British and German manufacturers
J.
papcr continues: Commerce will he
,sacrifced without gain to nationa
honor. The menace of a great natior
should not be uttered triflingly. as thu
House of Representatives did out OF
caprice. Russia has not yielded be-
fore a threat, and the situation leave:
the agitators shorn of their most val
liable weapon. The supreme shot ha
been fired; no other shot Is left. Thu
fato Of future negotiations will show
the agitators that unless Milukoff be
comes prime minister OF Russia thu
concessions which they demand can
not be obtained, especially with ref
ercnce to Jews Of Russian origin"
GREAT INTEREST IN AUSTRIA.
Vienna. Doc. 1s.-The Russo Ameri
can controversy is arousng great in
terast here. The general view held u
Austria is that Russia will be wors'e &c
in commercial fight, especially II
view of the power of American CAPT
, tai
Tho Neue Freie Presse, commenting
on the possibilities. says that con
fict would occasion no surprise, al
the contrast in culture and politica
development between the Unite,
States and Russia is bound to in
tuence the relations between the tw'
countries. The Galician deputies o
. the Austrian Parliament have sent
.cahlegram to the Senate at Washing
ton expressing gratitude at the effort
, of the United States TO obtain justic
- for the Jews.