Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-11
Text of CoLby's
Note on Poland
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associates made IL desirable that we
should give moral and material support
to the provisional government, which
was struggling to accomplish a two
fold task, to carry on the war with
vigor, and at the same time to reor.
ganize the life Of the nation and estab-
lish stable government based on popu-
lar sovereignty.
Quite independent Of these motives.
however, was the sincere friendship of
the government and the people Of the
United States for the great Russian
nation. The friendship manifested by
Russia toward this nation in time of
trial and distress has left with us an
imperishable sense Of gratitude. 1t was
as grateful friend that we sent to
Russia an expert commission to aid in
bringing about such a reorganization
| OF the railroad transportation system
| the whole Of it's economic life and 40
add to the well being Of the Russian a
people.
"While deeply regretting the with
drawal Of Russia from the war t" M a
critical time and the disastrous sur
render at Brest Litovsk, the United
States has fully understood that the
people OF Russia were in no wise re
spcnsible.
| 1.-THE United States maintains un
| impaired its faith in the Russian peo
pie, in their high character and their
future. That they will overcome the
existing anarchy, suffering and desti
tuition we do not entertain the slightes,
doubt. The distressing character OF
Russia transition has many historical
parallels, and the United States is con
ident that restored, free and united
Russia will again take a leading plac,
In the world, joining with the othel
free nations in upholding peace ant
orderly justice.
Until that time shall arrive IN,
United States feels that friendship anf
honor require that Russia's interest,
must be generously protected, and that
as far as possible, all decisions Of vita
Importance to 1t, and especially thos,
concerning its sovereignty over the ter
ritory Of the former Russian empire. b,
held in ibeyance. BY this feeling O
friendship and honorable obligation /,
| the great nation whose brave and heroi
self sacrifice contributed so much I,
the successful termination Of the war
the government Of the United State
/ was guided In its reply to the Lithu
anian national council on October 15
1919, and in its persistent refusal I,
recognize the Baltic states as separat
nations independent Of Russia: Tn
same spirit was manifested in the not
of this government Of March "a, 1920
in which It was stated. with referenc
to certain proposed settlements in tn
Near East, that no final decision shoul,
or can be made without the consent o
Russia
"In line with these importan
declarations of policy the United State
withheld its approval from the decision
Of the supreme council at Pari
recognising the independence of the so
called republics Of Georgia and Aver
baijan, and so instructed its representa-
tive in southern Russia, Rear Admira
Newton A. McCully. Finally, Will
gladly giving recognition to the inde
pendence of Armenia, the governmen
Of the United States has taken th
position that the final determination o
It's boundaries must not be mad
without Russia's CO. operation an,
cerned because a considerable part o
the territory of the new state o
Armenia, when it shall be defined
formerly belonged to the Russian EN-
, pire equally important is the fact tha
Armenia must have the good will an
the protective friendship Of Russia il
Is to remain independent and free.
Soviet Sanction Is Brutal Force
"These illustrations show with wha
consistency the Government of tn
United States has been guided in il
foreign policy by a loyal friendship fo
Russia. We are willing that while it
helpless In the grip Of nonrepresenta
tive government whose only sanction