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

cisioas Of vital importance to It. and
especially those concerning its SOW
ereignty over the territory Of the
former Russian empire, TO be held
in allegiance.
BY this feeling OF friendship and
honorable obligation TO the great
nation whose brave and heroic self
sacrifice contributed so much to the
successful termination Of the war.
the government of the United
States was guided in It's reply 20
the Lithuanian national council on
October Is, 1919, and in its persis-
tent refusal 10 recognize the Baltic
states as separate nations indepen-
dent OF Russia. The same spirit
was manifested in the note OF this
government, OF March "a 1920. in
which IL was stated, with reference
10 certain proposed settlements in
the near east that no final decision
should or can DC made without the
consent Of Russia
Withhold Approval.
In line with these important de-
clarations OF policy the United
States withheld 'ts approval from
the decision Of the supreme coun-
Gil at Paris reeogn izing the indie
pendence OF tho so-cailed republics
OF Georgia and Azerb9ijan and SO
instructed its representative in
southern Russia. Rear Admiral
Newton A McCully Finally while
gladly giving recognition 10 the in
dependence OF Armenia the govern
ment Of the United States has taken
the position that the final determin-
alton OF its boundaries must not be
made without Russia's cooperation
and agreement. Not only is Russia
concerned because a considerable
part Of the territory Of the new
state of Armenia. when il shall be
defined, formerly belonged TO the
Russian empire, equally important
is the fact that Armenia must have
the good will and the prospective
friendship Of Russia If it Is 10 re-
main Independent and free.
These illustrations show with
what consistency the government
OF the United States has been guild
ed in its foreign policy by a royal
friendship for Russia. We are un-
willing that, while IL is helpless IN
the grip Of non-representative
government whose only sanction is
brutal force. Russia shall be weak
ened still further by a policy OF
! Acknowledgement. conceived in other
than Russian interests.
May Support Move.
with the desire of the allied
I powers to bring about a peaceful
solution OF the existing difficulties
In Europe this government is of
course in hearty accord and will
support any justifable steps 10 that
end. It is unable TO perceive how
/ ever, that a recognition OF the SOW
! let regime would promote. much
less accomplish this object and it is
therefore averse to any dealings
with the soviet regime beyond the
I most narrow boundaries 10 which
| a discussion Of an armiStice can be
/ confined.
That the present rulers of Rus
sio do not rule by tho will or the
! consent Of any considerable proper
| ton of the Russian people is an in
/ contestable fact. Although nearly
two and a half years have passed
/ since they seized the machinery Of
/ government promising TO protect
4 the constituent assembly against al
| legged conspiracies against it, they
nave not yet permitted anything IN
/ the nature Of a popular election. At
the moment when the work Of crea-
ting a popular representative gov
/ eminent based upon universal suf-
| frage was nearing completion the
/ bolsheviki, although in number an
/ incOnsidera ble minority of the peo-
/ pie, by force and cunning seized
| the powers and machinery Of gov
/ eminent and have continued TO use
them with savage oppression TO
maintain themselves in power.
/ Express Hope
without any desire 10 interfere
in the internal affairs of the Rus
| sian people or to suggest what kind
/ OF government they should have.
the government Of the United
States does express the hope that
they soon will find a way to set I'D
a government representing their
free will and purpose When that
time comes the United States will
| consider the measures of practical
assistance which can be taken 10
promote the restoration OF Russia.
provided Russia has not taken it.
self wholly out OF the pale of the
| friendly interest Of other nations.
by the pillage and oppression Of the
Poles.
1T is not possible for the govern
| nent OF the United States TO recoC-
nlze the present rulers OF Russia as
! a government with which tbs. rela-
tons common 20 friendly govern
ments can be maintained This con-
| vtction has nothing to do with any
| particular political or social struc-
! ture which the Russian people
! themselves may see fit 10 embrace.
1t rests upon a wholly different set
OF facts. These facts. which none
disputes. have convinced the gov
eminent OF the United States.
against it's will. that the existinr
regime in Russia is based on the
negation Of every principle OF
honor and good faith, and every
usage and convention underlyin 2
the whole structure OF international
law; the negation. in short. OF ev-
cry princ<Ole upon which II IS pos
sible 10 base harmonious and trust
full relations. whether of nations or
OF individuals The responsible
leaders OF the regime have fire.
quently and openly boasted that
they are willing 20 sign agreements
and undertakings with foreign pow
ers. while not having the slightest
intention OF observing such under
takings or carrying out such agree
ments. The attitude Of disregard