Arizona republican., 1920-07-08
J. S. LIFTS BAN
 ON TRADE WITH
 SOVIET RUSSIA
All Restrictions Removed Except on Shipments of War Materials - Export Licenses Necessary-Does Not Infer Recognition, However
IRepubIlean A. P. Leased Wlrel


 WASHINGTON, July 7.-Restrictions on trade with soviet Russia were re- moved today by the state department except insofar as they pertain to the shipments of materials susceptible for immediate use for war purposes.
 An individual export license must be obtained for the shipments of such ma terials and it was announced that such licenses would be granted only in ex- ceptional cases.
 Individual export licenses also will be required for the export to Russia of locomotives. railroad material and roll- ing stock and motor cars and compo- nent parts.
 Fastened By English Recognition
 The state departments action, while taken independently of other nations, followed extensive exchanges between the United States and Great Britain and France. It is believed to have been hastened by the recent negotia- tions between Gregory Krassin, repre- senting the bolsheviki government, and Premier Lloyd George looking to the resumption of trade between Great Britain and Russia.
 In announcing it's action, the state department took particular pains to state that political recognition, present or future. of any Russian authority ex- ercising or claiming to exercise govern mental functions was neither granted nor intended. It also emphasized that individuals or corporations trading with Russia would do so on their own re- sponsibility and at ther own risk as this government could offer no protec- ton to Americans going into Russia or trading with Russia.
 The statement also was made by the department that indications were that Russia had only a small quantity of raw materials for export; that it's pur- chasing power was very limited and
 
 any considerable trade with that country
 The assistance which the United States can normally extend to it's citi- zens who engage in trade or travel in some foreign country whose govern States cannot be looked for in the present case, since there is no official or representative Russian authority with which this government can main l tain the relations usually existing be- tween nations The state department announcement said:
 Travel Conditions Unaffected The action which the United States l IS now taking in no wise constitutes a i recognition of the validity of industrial l or commercial concessions granted by any existing Russian authority Amer 1 ican citizens availing themselves of the 1 present relaxation of restrictions are warned against the risks incident to the l acceptance of commodities or otSer 1 values or the title which may later be | brought into question.
 The situation which at present pre- 1 vails, relative to travel from or to Rus 1 sit, will be unaffected by the removal l of trade restrictions. Passports for | Russia cannot be issued, nor will any | change be made in the wise regulations ! now in force.
 Since it is not desirable at this time 1 to undertake negotiations with the ! soviet postal authorities, the postoffice | department will be unable to accept mall from or to soviet Russia. There i has never been any parcel post connec- ton between the United States and Russia and this mode of for Narding goods is. therefore, unavailable.
 Trade between the United States and Russia has been prohibited since 1 the bolsheVilSi gained control n that l country year before the end of the 1 world war;