New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-06
Bakhmetef Recognized as
Permanent Envoy Of
New Republic
President Praises Slavs
Promises Help from U. S. in
Their Fight for
Liberty

Washington, July 5.-Boris Bakhme-
tef. the new Russian Ambassador, pre-
scented his credentials to President
Wilson to-day and was received as the
first permanent diplomatic represents
tive here Of the Russian democracy.
lie assured the President again OF
Russia'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.
With the formal ceremony the am
bassador is given a permanent status
in place of his temporary position as
head of the Russian war mission.
Other members Of the mission also
will become the permanent representa-
tives of their government here, act
ing under the ambassadors direction.
Russia's Aims Those Of the L. ;.
"At the present time" said Mr..
Bakhmetef, addressing the President
"the historical paths OF the United
States and Russia have been drawn
close in the common struggle for
freedom and lasting peace of the world
and in this strife the newborn Rus
sian democracy is being guided by the
same unselfsh aims, the same human
and democratic principles. as this great
roruhlic Confident that the natural
svronathv of the two nations will grow
now into bonds of solid friendship,
look forward with the greatest hopes
70 the results of united efforts OF the
two great democracies. based on mutual
understanding and common ends.
The President replied as follows:
"To the Keen satisfaction which l
derived from the fact that the gov
erument OF the United states was inc
first to welcome. by its ofhciaI fecogii-
ZION. the new democracy or EH,si" 20
tho family of free states, is addeu tEe
exceptional pleasure which l experience
in now receiving from your mana tne
letters whereby the Provisional uot-
eminent of Russia accredlts you as us
o,,hos.ador extraordinary and plenl-
potentiary to the United states, anu ~
according 10 you formal recognitlon a.
the first ambassador OF lree hussi" ~
this country.
United States Friendly to Russia
"For the people of Russia the people
NJ the United States have ever enter
tanned friendly feelings when nave
now been greatly deepened by tle
knowledge that, actuated by the shn.c
lofty motives, the two governments
and peoples are cooperating to BRING 70
successful termination the cohnlct
now raging for human liberty ana a
universal acknowledgement or tnose
principles Of right and justice whicn
should direct all governments; -.
AZ feel convinced that when tnIs
happv day shall come, no small snare
of the credit will be due to the devoted
peoplc OF Russia. who, overcoming dls-
LOYALTY from within and intrigue from
,vitbout. remain steadfast TO the cause.
"The mission which it was my pleas
ure TO send 20 Russia has already as
s,,rod tho Provisional Government that
in This momentous struggle and in the
problems lnhl CoiAAN''0 ~"
front the free government of Russia,
that Government may count on the
stcadfast friendship of the government
of the United States and its constant
cooperation in all desired appropriate
directions.
Sympathy for Slavs
at only remains for me to give OK
pression TO nv admiration Of the way
in which the Provisional Government
of Russia are meeting all require
mcnts. to my entire sympathy with
them in their noble object TO insure 20
the people Of Russia the blessings OF
freedom and of equal rights and OPP
portunity. and to my faith that
through their efforts Russia will as
sumo her rightful place among the
great free nations of the world
Tonight the Ambassador gave din