New-York tribune., 1920-08-11

ference of Allied Premiers at which a
policy was outlined.
The American note did not so into
details as to the available means"
which might be employed in protecting
the independence of Poland, and there
was no information as to the views Of
the United States government. on the
blockade and economic measures de-
cided upon at Hythe. Likewise. there
was only an implied response to po-
lands request for a declaration of the
moral support" of the United States
in the fight against the Soviet.
Text of the American Note
The text of the note, which is dated
to-day follows:
"Excellency:
''The agreeable intimation. which
you have conveyed to the State De
parsment, that the Italian government
would welcome a statement OF the
views of this government on the sltua-
tion presented by the Russian advance
into Poland, deserves a prompt re-
sponse, and will attempt, without
delay a definition of this governments
position not only as to the situation
arising from Russian military pressure
upon Poland, but also as to certain cog
nate and inseparable phases of the Rus
sian question viewed more broadly.
This government believes in q
united, free and autonomous Polish
state, and the people of the United
States are earnestly solcitous for the
maintenance of Poland's political in
dependence and territorial integrity.
From this attitude we Will not depart,
and the policy of this government will
be directed to the employment of all
available means to render it etfectual.
The government, therefore, takes no
exception TO the effort apparently be-
ing made in some quarters 20 arrange
an armistce between Poland and Rus
sia. but it would not, at least for the
present. participate in any plan for the
expansion of the armistice negotiations
into q general European conference
which would in all probability involve
TWO results, from both Of which this
country strongly recoils; viz, the rec
ognition Of the Bolshevik regime and
a settlement of Russian problems al
most inevitably upon the basis Of .
dismemberment of Russia.
Sympathy for Russian People
'From the beginning Of the Russian
revolution, in March, 1917, TO the pres
ent moment, the government and the
people of the United States have fol
solicitude and with profound sympathy
for the efforts Of the Russian people
10 reconstruct their national life upon
the broad basis Of popular self-govern-
ment. The government of the United
States. rejecting the spirit Of its peo-
pie, has at all times desired to help
the Russian people. In that spirit all
It's relations with Russia and with
other nations in matters affecting the
1,4. RI
and governed.
The government of the United
States was the first government to ac-
knowledge the validity of the revolu-
tion and to give recognition to the
provisional government Of Russia. Al
most Immediately thereafter it became
necessary for the United States to
enter the war against Germany and
IN that undertaking TO become closely
associated with the Allied nations, in
Guiding, of course, Russia.
The war WEAKNESS of the masses Of
the Russian people was fully known to
thls government and sympathctically
comprehended Prudence self-intcreSt
and loyalty TO our associates made it
desirable that we should give moral
and material support TO the provisional
government, which was struggling to
accomplish a twofold task-to carry
time to reorganZe the life of the ma
ton and establish stable government
based on popular sovereignty.
Imperishable Sense Of Gratitude
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
iinperishablc sense OF gratitude. 1t
was as a grateful friend that we sent
to Russia an expert commission to aid
in bringing about such a reorganiza-
tion Of the railroad transportation sys-
tenn of the country as would reinvg-
crate the whole of its economic life
and SO add to the wclbeing of the
Russian people.
"While deeply regrettine the with
drawal of Russia from the war at a
critical time. and the disastrous sur
render at Brest-Iltovsk, the United
States has fully understood that the
people Of Russia we're in no wise re-
sponsible.
THE United States maintains unim-
paired its faith in the Russian people,
in their high character and their
future. That they will overcome the
existing anarchy, suffering and destitu-
tion we do not entertain the slightest
doubt The distressing character of
Russia's transition has many historic
parallels and the United States is con-
f.dcnt that, restored, free and united
Russia win again take leading place
IN the world joining with the other
free nations in upholding peace and
orderly justice.
Must Protect Russia's Interests
Until that time shall arrive the
United States feels that friendship and
honor require that Russia's interests
must be generously protected and that
a far as possible. all decisions of vital
Importance to it, and especially those
concerning its sovereignty over the
territory of the former Russian en-
plre, be held in allegiance. BY the feel
ing Of friendship and honorable obli-
cation 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 to the
Lithuanian National Council on Octo-
Der 10, 1919, and in its persistent re
fusal to recognize the Baltic states
as separate nations independent OF
Russia. The same spirit was mani
tested in the note of this government
Of March "a, 1920, in which it was
stated with reference to certain pro
posed settlements IN the Near East
that mo final decision should or can be
made without the consent of Russia.
Opposes Policy of Dismemharme,t