South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-11

such revolutionary movements in
other countries.
1t is true that they have in vari-
Gus ways expressed their Willingness
10 give assurances and 'guaran-
tees that they will not abuse the
privileges and immunities Of diplo-
matte agencies, by using them for
this purpose. In view OF their own
declarations. already referred TO.
such assurances and guarantees
cannot be very seriously regarded.
Moreover, il IS within the knowl-
edge Of the government of the
United States that the bolshevist
government is itself subject 10 the
control Of a political faction with
extensive international qualifications
through the third internatiOnale
and that this body, which is heavily
subsidized by the bolshevist gov
eminent from the public revenues
Of Russia, has for its openly avowed
aim, the promotion Of bolshevist
revolutions throughout the world.
The leaders OF the bOlSheviki have
boosted that their promises of non
interference with other nations
would IN no wise bind the agents of
this body. There is no room for rea-
sonable doubt that such agents
would receive the support and Fro
lection of any diplomatic agencies
the bolsheyiki might have in other
countries Inevitably, therefore, the
diplomatic service of the bOlshevisJ
government would become a chan
mel for intrigues and the propa-
ganda Of revolt against the institu-
tions and laws Of countries with
which IL was al peace, which would
be an abuse of friendship 10 which
enlightened governments cannot
subject themselves.
No Common Ground.
In view OF this government there
cannot be any common ground
upon which it can stand with a
power whose conceptions OF inter-
national relations are so entirely
alien to its own. so utterly repug-
nant 10 its moral sense. There can
be no mutual confidence or trust, no
respect even, if pledges are to be
given and agreements made with a
cynical reputation of their obliga-
tions already in the mind Of one of
the parties We cannot recognize,
hold official relations with, or give
friendly reception to the agents Of
government which is determined
and bound to conspire against our
institutions; whose diplomats Will be
the agitators Of dangerous revolt.
whose spokesman say they sign
agreements with no intention Of
keeping them.
ITO summarize the position OF
this government | would say,
therefore, in response TO your excel
lency's inquiry, that IL would regard
with satisfaction a declaration by
the allied and associated powers
that the territorial integrity and
true boundaries of Russia shall be
respected These boundaries should
properly include the whole of the
former Russian empire, with the eX-
ception of Finland proper, ethnic
Poland and such territory as may
by agreement form a part of the
Armenian state. The aspirations of
these nations for indel Evidence are
legitimate. Each was forcibly an
nexed and their liberation from op-
pressive alien rule involves no ag-
gressions against Russia s terrific
rial rights, and has received the
sanction of the public opinion Of all
free peoples. Such declaration
pre-suppOses the withdrawal Of all
foreign troops from the territory
embraced by these boundaries, and
in the opinion OF this government
should be accompanied by the an
nouncement that no transgTession
by Poland, Finland or any other
{ power. of the line so drawn and
proclaimed. will be permitted.
Ruin BolsheviSm.
Thus only can the bolshevik
regime be deprived of it's false but
effective appeal 10 Russian nation
alism and compelled TO meet the in
| evita BILE challenge OF reason and self
respect which the Russian people.
secure from invasion and territorial
violation, are sure TO address 10 a
| social philosophy that degrades
them and a tyranny that Expresses
I them.
The policy herein outlined will
command the support OF this gov
eminent.
Accept. excellency. the renewed
| a assurances Of my highest considera-
| ton"
(Signed) cambridge Colby"
/ His ExceUency, Baron Camille Ro-
manO Avezzana.