The evening herald., 1917-07-06
DAKHME T|EFF IS NEW
RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR
TO UNITED STATES
Is First Permanent Diplomatic
Representative Here of the Slav
Democracy Credentials Pre-
sented to President.

BY Associated Press
Washington. July . Boris Bakh- |
mctien. the new Russian ambassador. |
has presented his credentials to !
President Wilson and formally re-
ceiyed a. the first permanent diplo- |
matte representative here of the Rus !
sian democracy He assured the !
presirent again OF Russia's steadfast
adherence to the alliance against GER |
many and was told by President VIII |
son that every confidence ~ felt here
Ia the purposes of the new govern
meut
AT. the present time said Mr.
Bahhmcuen addressing the presi-
dent the historical paths of the
United States and Russia have been
drawn close iu the common struggle
Tor freedom and lasting peace of the
world ana ia this strife the new born
russian democracy being guided by
The same uus"ltish aims. the same
human and democratic principles -
thls great republic. The success Of
our mutual tasks makes essential the
nrm establishing uf the democratic
regime ia Russia as well a. the SON
solidation OF Russias nghting power,
TO that end are tending the efforts
OF The pro, is,oual government which
Be- awaiting TO nnd a source of new
strength VA the hearty spirit and
brothcrly Suppor, OF the United
states"
The president replied a. follows.
TO the keen satisfaction which I
derived from The fact thai the gov
,luL.yut %! the United states was the
ur-t Go welcome uy its official recog
uttluu. The new d-mucra,y OF Russia
Go the family ut trcc states. is added
the exceptional pleasure which ! cN-
p,reu,c ,u now receiving from your
hand the letters whereby the proNIs-
lonuI government OF Russia ay'rcdIt-
suu as lt- ambassador extraordinary
and minister plcuipui'ut1rS To The
United states ard iu according tu
sou iurma recognition as thc nrsl
ambassador from Russia 10 tins
country
For the people Of Russia the pco-
pIy OF the United states have ever
entertained friendly feeling. which
haze u,cu now greatly dccpcucd by
tnc knowledge that totuated by the
same lofty motives the two govern
mcuis and peoples are cu-up,ratug
To- bring TO successful termination
The conflict now raging tor human
liberty aud uulNersal acknowledge
myut ut those principles right aud
Justice winch should dlr"r. slI gov
yrumcuta ..yI convinced that
vn,I this huppy day shall come 90"
small share uf tho credit VIII Dee duc
Co the devoted people of Russia vino.
overcoming dI-luyulty from within
and intrigue from without remain
-,,adias; tu the cause.
.rhr tu-sluu which It WI, my
pleasure To- send Co Russia has al
ready assured Ga, provisional govern
m,ut that 10 this momcntous strus
-lc and 100 the problems that confront
and u.N confront the free govern
mrnt OF EU-eiu. that government
ma, count uu tn, sjoadfast friendship
OF the government of the United
states and its constant cooperation IN
a.l desired appropriate directions
'If only remains FOR nae To give
expression tu WN admiration uf thr
va. IA which the prov isioual govern
u,tut OF Eu-siI are meeting an RE-
,guIlomrut to nay entire sympathy
with them m their noble object TO
ensure Go the people of Rus-id th"
blessings OF freedom and Equal rights
aud opportunity aud nay faith that
through their orort. Russia VIII as.
-ume her ughtlul piac" among mo
great nations 90 the world