Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-21
TRADE TREATY
WITH UNCLE SAM
WORRIES RUSSIA
Cars Subjects Can't Under
stand Why We Don't Come
Across in a Big Hurry in
Present Situation.

Petrograd. Oct. e5.--Failure of the
United States TO enter into immedl-
ate negotiations for Il new trade trea-
~ with RUSSIA is causing consider
able surprise IN Petroerad.
When more than month ago Of
Gcials here understood that preliml-
nary steps would be taken by the
United States to sound the Russian
foreign office on The subject of trade
relations and ascertain whether pro-
posals pointing toward the formulas
tion of a new treaty would be well
come. the minister Of foreign Affairs
took the view that Russia stood ready
TO receive such proposals and that
they would be received IN the most
friendly spirit by the Russian gov
eminent which was anxious 20 cx-
tend the commercial relations with
America.
In the foreign office here Il was
taken for granted that this would be
the preface Of immediate action by
the United States. According TO In
formation from the foreign office, the
terms of the new treaty have not been
discussed, but II was suggested that
these would be most favorable 10 the
United States.
"As evidence OF our faith,r said NJ.
Sazonon. minister OF foreign affairs,
1--WE are already allowing America
the commercial privilege enjoyed by
those countries whose treaties with
us contain the most favored ma
ton clause America has an unpa-
ralleled opportunity. Russia offers a
wide field for the particular kinds Of
products such as machinery, medical
apparatus, electrical supplies. etc,
in which America specializes The
field is lost to Germany. Russia her
self cannot hope at once TO develop
the resources and technical skill ne
cessary TO supply these necessities.
France and England can help. but
they have not the same qualifications
as America, which Is especially adapt
ed to supplying the Russian market
I'VE Wait With Interest"
I'VE are therefore awaiting with
great interest, the proposals Of the
United States. Until these are made.
our attitude cannot be more than one
of friendly receptivity. Meanwhile.
however, there is no reason why
American exports to RUSSIA should
not be increased without waiting for
the treaty to erystalize. 1t Will come
eventually, we hope, but 1t is not now
essential as q basis for trading. With
out the formal signing of treaty
we are willing to offer every reason
able induoement and encouragement
to American merchants. The Amer-
can exports 10 this country could be
Increased ten fold. If the magnitude
IF the present opportunity was real
zed in America there would be no
hesitation"
1t is pretty well agreed in Russia
hat whatever the results of the war.
he German monopoly of commercial
md technical activity Is ended and at
he same time it Is realized that RUS |
la herself is incapable Of furnishing
The agricultural machinery and
for one-sizth Of the habi- |
able globe.
Russian business men argue that
France Is partly an agricultural and |
people, that England pro-
luces a high grade of articles which I
Russia does not require and that T
England Is too conservative to adapt |
herself to new or unusual require
nents. Thus by a process of ellmlna /
ion, the consensus Of opinion Is that /
Amerlea is the country which must
tep into the breach left by the Gcr-
mans. This conclusion is further
by the analogy be-
ween America and Russia In terri
DRY and variety Of climate. That is
0 say. the kind of machinery requir-
d by conditions in America is SINH
ar to that needed by Russia, America
s, in addition, an industrial country /
This agitation has not been with
'ut results. Recently Russian
company has been organic
d in Petrograd to stimulate COM
neree between the two countries and
rom America there has come list
4 articles which could be supplied.
'hcse tally exactly with the articles
1 which Russia is i'll immediate need