The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-06
WILSON GIVES
RUSSIAN ENVOY
PLEDGE0F AID
Tells Bakhmetieff New
Democracy Has Full Co
operation of U. S.
FAITH IN NEW REGIME
Says 1t Has Overcome Dis
loyalty From Within and In
trigue From without.

WASHINGTON, July Boris Bakhme-
ten, the new Russian Ambassador, pre-
sented his credentials to President Will
son to-day and was formally received as
the first permanent diplomatic represen-
tative here of the Russian democracy.
He assured the President again Of Rus
sia's steadfast adherence to the grand
alliance against Germany, and was told
In reply by President Wilson that every
confidence Is felt here in the purposes
of the new Government.
The formal ceremony gives to the AM
bassador u permanent status In place Of
his temporary position as head OF the
Russian war mission. Other members of
the mission also will become the per-
manent representatives of their Govern
ment here. acting unuer the Ambassa-
doris direction.
AT the present time" said Mr.. Bakh-
netien, addressing the President, the
historical patds of the United States and
Russia have been drawn close in the
common struggle for freedom and last
ing peace of the world, and In this strife
the new born Russian democracy is
guided by the same unselflsh aims, the
same human and democratic principles
as this great republic.
Close Cooperation Sought.
The success Of our mutual task makes
essential the firm establishing OF the
democratic regime In Russia as well as
the consolidation Of RussIa's lighting
power. To that end are tending the ef-
forts Of the provisional Government,
which expects to find a source Of new
strength In the hearty spirit and
brotherly support of the United States.
The provisional Government is endeavor-
ing to establish full understanding and
a close cooperation with the Government
of this country, whose immense re-
sources and unlimited energy can con-
tribute most effectively to the achieve
ments OF our cause.
ITO put such cooperation into effect
and TO esta biish means OF common ac-
tivity on the most practical lines and
with no loss Of time the provisional Gov
ernment has considered II necessary TO
bestow on me exceptional powers to
treat and decide, on behalf OF my Gov
ernmsnt. all manifold questions in
which cooperation should have to reveal
Itself. .--t.a --
Confident that the natural sympathy
Of the two nations will grow now into
bonds OF solid friendship, l look forward
with the greatest hopes to the results OF
racies based on mutual understanding
and common ends"
Reply of the President.
The President replied as follows:
ITO the keen satisfaction which / de-
rived from the fact that the Government
OF the United States was the first to
welcome. by its offlcial recognition, the
new democracy OF Russia to the family
Of free States is added the exceptional
pleasure which / experience in now re-
aixyfp thn
whereby the provisional Government of
Russia accredits you as Its Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary TO
the United States and IN according to
you formal recognition as the first Am
bassador of free Russia to this country.
For the people OF Russia the people
OF the United States have ever enter
tained friendly feelings which have now
been greatly deepened by the knowledge
that actuated by the same lofty motives,
the two Governments and peoples are
cooperating to bring to successful
termination the conflict now raging for
human liberty and a universal acknowl-
edgement OF those principles OF right and
justice which should direct all Govern
ments. l feel convinced that when this
happy day shall come, no small share OF
the credit will be due to the devoted peO-
Pile OF Russia, who. overcoming dlsloy-
atty from Wltnln ana intrigue from Wltn-
out, remain steadfast to the cause.
steadfast Friendship Assured.
"The mission which 1t was my pleas
ure to send to Russia has already as
sured the provisional Government that
in this momentous struggle and In the
problems that confront and will con-
front the free Government OF Russia.
that Government may count on the
steadfast friendship Of the Government
Of the United States and Its constant
cooperation In all desired appropriate
directions.
"It only remains for me TO give ex-
preston to my admiration OF the way
in which the provisional Government OF
Russia are meeting all requirements, to
my entire sympathy with them in their
noble object to ensure to the people OF
Russia the blessings Of freedom and OF
equal rights and opportunity. and to my
faith that through their efforts Russia
will assume her rlEhtful place among
the great free nations Of the world"