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THE GOVERNMENTS
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informal discussion between the
bassy. which had kept its govern
ment informed, and it finally was
concluded that the time was ripe to
gather up the various phases of the
formal note definitely expressing the
position of the United States.
In diplomatic circles here it is eX-
pected that the American note will
have far-reaching results upon the
attitude OF many governments which
have not yet assumed final positions
regarding tho Polish and Russian
question. Some diplomats feel that
even the governments which already
| have discussed the subject may find
their future course affected by the
position taken by the United States
and they believe that the projected
London conference. which was to
have dealt with the soviet delegates
with the possibility of political rec
ognition of the bolshcviki has faded
into improbability.
Expect Much or Note.
Administration officials eXpcC,
that the American note will elicit a
response from the allied govern
ments. This is based upon the state
ted States would regard with salts
faction Il declaration by the allied and
associated powers that the territorial
integrity and true boundaries OF Rus
sia shall be respected: that such
declaration presupposed the with
drawal of all foreign troops from
Russian territory and that il should
be accompanied by the announce
ment that TO trangression by Poland.
Finland or any other power OF the
Russian boundary line would be per-
mitted
While no specific mention Of Japa- 7
nese occupation of parts of Siberia !
was made. II was the eneral belief |
here that in his reference TO the
OF foreign troops from |
Russian territory. Secretary Colby |
had chiefly in mind the Japanese
forces in Siberia.
Exchanges between the United |
States and Japan on this subject now |
are in progress. The American gov
eminent is understood To be particu-
la ely concerned aG0d: :ac Intention !
Of the Japanese to occupy the upper !
half OF the Island OF Sagtialien and
and recently sent a note |,
Of protest to TOXIC. A reply to this !
has been prepared by the Japanese
and is expected To be
soon.
The American prOnouncement that
the former Russian territory includ-
ed in the newly established Baltic
and Ca x:aSian states should be re-
garded as a rightfur part u Russia
to be preserved for the Russian peo-
pie until such time rs they might es-
tablish a stable government. brought
a vigorous protest from the repre-
here of those states. II
was declared that these states had
been violently annexed by the old
Russian empire ana we're as much
entitled to- independencies as Fin
land or Russian Poland.
Russian Military Situation.
Hope OF military experts here or
the establishment wifi Russia Of Il
force that might successfully COM
hat the bOlsfreviki was strengthened
by the announcement OF Frances de-
cisiOn to give de facto recognition to
krangel as tire head of the
south Russian government. General
krangel has conducted a successful
against the red forces and
the action of France is expected to
strengthen his position
since he now will be able to draw
upon the outside for mat terial aid.
Similar recognition of General
Krangel by the United States lis not
expected. at least until the Russian
situation becomes clearer than il is
at this time. 1t was stated officially
that this was not to be interpreted as
meaning that the ARerican govern
nent was not in sympathy with the
action OF France.