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u. S. AND FRANCE
IN AGREEMENT
Sec. Colby States That the Two
Nations Are in Complete
Harmony as to Future of Both
Poland and Russia

Washington, Aug, Is. (By the Asso-
ciated Press) The American m d
French governments are ir entire
agreement in principle as to the fu
ture of both Poland and Russia, Secre-
tary Colby declared day in q for
NAL statement Interpreting Frances
rejoiuder to the American note to Italy.
His statement accompanied publication
Of the translation of the French note
which was delievered to the state de-
partment on August IA by Prince De
Bcarr, the French charge.
France's declaration "of it's opposi-
tion to the disme berment OF Russia"
Is most gratifying" Mr., Colby said
and added
THE response is notable declara- -
ton from every viewpoint and brings
to the position taken by the United
States striking emphasis and power
full support
The secretary OF state referred to
French recognition Of General Wrangel
In South Russia as a divergence" be-
tween the two governments on one point
hut said the United States was disposed
TO regard the declared agreement OF
France with the principles of the United
States as Of more significance than any
divergence Of policy involved in the
specific action of France in this single
respect"
! Tho French note declares thai tn.
French government "is of the sam,
| opinion as the American government
concerning the present rulers of Russit
| and proceeds to condemn the Bolshevk
! in language almost Identical with tha
employed in the American note to Italy.
Asserting that France is in "complet,
|
the necessity for an Independent Polisl
| state,' Secretary Colby says
This is why there is agreement betwee,
the French government and the Ameri
can government to encourage all effort
made with a view to bringing about a.
armistice between Poland and Russia
while avoiding giving to the negotiation
a character which might result in tn
recognition of the Bolshevist regime an
in the dsmemberment of Russia
BY this declaration France was regarde
here as joining with the United State
in opposing any negotiations with tn
Bolsheviki such as had been proposed b
Great Britain in the once projected Lor
don conference.
Mr.. Colby also issued a reply to a
assertion by Foreign Minister Tchi
> cherin of the soviet government of Rus
sia that the Bolsheviki have shown the
they strictly adhere to obligations an
that If they promised to protest III
. United States against agitation of I'll
e third internationale. all our representa-
i tives will rigidly fulfill this pledge
!, II do not suppose" said Mr.. Cobb,
that Mr.. Tchitcherin has supersede
Lenne as the authoritative spokesman
soviet purpose. The actual words of II
u nine are in very sharp contrast to II
= utterance of his foreign minister
said Lenine before the council of II
q peoples commissaries during the neg
tiations upon the Prinkipo conference:
at have never hesitated to come
= terms with bourgeois governments whe
II by so doing thought I could weaken Il
bourgeois--the time has come now for
: to conclude a second Brest- LitovslS, tn
{ time with the entente. We must nal
= peace not only with the entente. but all
r' with Poland, Lithuania and the Ukrain
u and all the other forces which are oppo
L. ing us in Russia. We must be prepare
i to make every concession. promise al
II sacrifice in order to entice our foes in
- the conclusion of this peace. We sh;
u know that we have but concluded a tru
permitting us to complete our prepar
tions for a decisive onslaught which w
&c assure our triumph.
pI Further comment upon Mr.. Tch
:. cherin's statement would seem to be u
l. necessary.