Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-19
FRENCH AGREE WITH l. S.
As TO FUTURE OF RUSSIA
Nations Reply to American Note
Announces Complete Accord
With United States.
CONDEMNS RULE OF SOVIET
VIII Encourage All Efforts to Bring
About Polish Armisticc, While
Avoiding Recognition OF Bolshe-
visit Regime ut Moscow.
Lny AssoeIatcd pre.a.l


WASHINGTON, August la.-Thc
American and French governments
are in entire agreement in principle
as 10 the future OF both Poland and
Russia, Secretary Colby declared to-
nhy In formal statement Interpret
ing Frances rcjoinder to the Amcri-
can note to Italy His statement ac-
G,om,panied publication or the trans
iation OF the French note which was
delivered to the state Department on
august IA by Prince de Bcarn. the
French charge.
ton TO the ACKNOWLEDGMENT or Russia.
Is most gratifying" Mr. Colby said.
ana added:
The response is notable declara-
,Ion from every viewpoint, and brings
10 the position taken by the United
states a striking emphasis and pow
.rlni support"
The secretary referred to French
recogn!tio Of General Wrangcl IN
Hputh RUSSIA az divergence" be-
tween the TWO governments on one
nolnt. but said the United States was
disposed 10 regard the declared
cip!es OF the United States az OF more
significance than any diverginG OF
policy Involved in the specific actor.
Oh France III this single respect.
In Accord with q. =.
The French note declares that the
French government rs or the same
cPhioh AS lhc american government
'conce rning the present rulers OF
russia" and proceeds 20 condemn
the l:olshevist IN language Almost
Identical with that employed In the
American note 10 Italy.
Asserting that France Is complete
accord" with the United States as 10
the necessity for an independent
Polish state" the note adds;
This y why there is agreement
between the French government and
thc American government 10 cncour-
age all efforts made with n view 10
bringing about an armistice between
Poland and Russia. while avoiding
swing TO the negotiations a character
which might result In the recognition
OF the Bolshevist regime and in the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT or Russia"
Iiy this declaration France was re-
sarded here as joining with the
United states as to- the necessity for
an independent Polish state" the
note adds
This IS why there IS arreemcn,
between III" French government and
the American govcrnmcnt TO en-
courage al! efforts made with "a View
10 bringing about an armisiice he
tween Poland and Russia. while
avoiding giving TO the NEGOTIATIONS =
Character which might result in the
r"cosniiion OF the HoIshcv.st regime
ana in the Acknowledgement OF Russia"
BY this declaration France vas
regarded here as Joining With the
United states in opposing any nego-
tiatIons with the Bo!shcvist such As
had been proposed by Great Britain
In The once projected London confer
cnce.
RcpIIcs To TchitchcrIn.
Mr. Colby also issued reply 70 an
assertion by Foreign Minister Tchit
ch"rin. OF the soviet government Of
Russia. tina; the BolsheSis, had shown
that they strictly adhere 10 ob!!ga-
TONS. and that II They promised 10
protect tn. United States against
agitation OF the thi-d Imternationa!c
ali our Representatives. VIII r!B!dly
fulni. th!s pledge"
Il do not suppose" said Mr.. Colby,
That Mr.. Tchitcherin has suppressed
cd Lcniuc as the authoritative spokcs-
man OF Soviet purposes. The actual
words Of I,eninc are IN very sharp
Foreign Minister
said Leniuc before the Council Of
the Peoples Comm!ssaries during tho
negotiations upon the PrinkipJ con-
ference:
Il have never hcsita;cd TO come to
terms with bourgeois governments.
weaken the bourgcoise. The time has
come for us to conclude "A s.csnd
Ercst-LItoHsk. this time with the en-
tcntc We must make peace not only
land. i.ithuania and the Ukraine. and
ri! the other forces which are OPP
posing us Ia Russia.
Must Make Conversations
We must he prepared 10 mako
every concession. promise and sacri-
fee IN order TO cnticc our foes Into
the conclusion of this peace. We
shall know that we have but conclud.
ed Il truce permitting US to cOmp'ct.
our preparations for "A decisive on
Slaught which will assure our tri-
umph.
I'm the same connection, on t'cbru-
ary :. 1919, Zinovlev. tie Intimate as
scc!atc Of Lcninc and Trotzky, said:
We are willing to sign an unfavo;-
ahi" peace with the allies: II would
only mean that we should put no
trust, whatever In the hit of paper
We should sign. We should use ina
hreath,ns spell so obtained, in order
10 gather our strength in order ,hat
the mere continued existence of 3nr
government would keep up the world
vide propaganda. which Soviet Rus
.in has been carrying on for more
ON another occasion he is renortcd
By Mr.. Lincoln Eyre to have said:
our propaganda system is ,s
strong ana as far-reaching as eyHr
The Third latcrnat!onalc is primar
iiy an instrument Of revolution Thi,
work will be continued no mater
What happens, legally or illegally.
Inc Soviet