The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-22
Russia Willing TO Enter Into
Negotiations,
WILL BAR "UNDFSIRABLES. p"
In January, 1918, Vixen New Pact Is
Arranged, Gar Will Refuse to Re-
lease Obligation of Military
Service-May Adopt Plan
Japan Follows.

Washington. Dec. 19.-That the pres
ident's notification of the Russian gov.
ernment of his intention to terminate
the treaty of 1882 after the expiration
of the required years notice is to be
followed Immediately by diplomatic
discussion looking to the negotiation of
new treaty is the understanding here.
1t is regarded as even more certain,
however. that the new treaty, if nego-
tiated, will not contain provision for
the reciprocal and unrestricted admis-
sion by one government of all citizens
of the other. 1t is understood, on the
other hand, that though the new treaty
will make less broad the reciprocal
pledges of the two countries regarding
treatment to be accorded each others
citizens the net result will be con-
siderable improvement in the situa-
ton now so strenuously objected to by
American Jews.
The solution of the problem is ex-
pected by both governments to be
found in system whereby each gov
ernment will admit citizens of the
other country vouched for by the gov
ernment of that country. 1t has been
proposed that plan similar to that by
which japanese laborers are kept out
of the United States will be adopted
The United States government does
not exclude Japanese directly, but
through solemn pledge by the mika-
do that he will not issue passports to
any of his subjects to come to this
country except under certain prescrib-
ed conditions.
1t must be borne in mind constantly
that in treaty the language is iden-
tical for both countries. and what one
is pledged to the other is equally
bound to fulfill. AS the Russian gov
ernment has already reminded the
United States that the latter excludes
from this country millions of Russian
subjects who are either Mongolians or
polygamous peoples like the Moham-
medans. this government cannot ask
the czar to let down all the bars reg
ulating administration of aliens to Rus
sia in the cases of American citizens.
1t may be accepted as a positive fact
that each government will insist on its
right to declare certain aliens ''unde-
sirables."
Russia also will insist on the reten-
tion of the policy she has maintained
successfully for years Of refusing to
recognize naturalized American Jews,
native to Russia, as released from all
obligations to the czar's government
through their American citizenship.
This attitude, which the United States
does not attempt to oppose, renders
Jews returning or desiring to return to
Russia as liable to military service and
other obligations which. Russia holds,
are never renounced by her citizens.
Assurances of the willingness of the
Russian government to enter into dis
cussion looking toward new treaty
are understood to have been received
by the United States before notice of
the intended termination of the treaty
was given.
At the state department there is not
the slightest doubt but that friendly
relations between the two countries
will continue uninterrupted between
now and the termination of the treaty,
and even after the termination.