The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-06

waiting an answer from the allies as to |
the course the other nations would pursue
but the suggestions and counter-sugges
tlons have thus far yielded no concrete
understanding. 1t is the intention of our
government, If an answer is not forth
coming very soon, to advise American eft
liens to go ahead irrespective of the ac
ton of the other powers. Any American
would be able to trade with Russia at
his own risk This means that diplo-
matte protection in the event of losses
or dsagreements will not be afforded at
present though later on when govern
ment in Russia is finally recognized, the
department of state would doubtless in
sist upon the assumption of responsible
ity by any government of the transactions
or claims pending against its predecessor
The United States looks upon the ques-
ton of commerce with Russia with nom
political eyes. There is no embargo a
gainst the Russian people or against the
individuals who may be principals in tie
Soviet regime To American citizens all
Russians will be ON tie same footing.
Goods can be bought or sold and trans
7 orted to and from Russia but all arrange
ments must be made without the moral
or DfiNSICdl dSSiStdutt III liiC 1lillCi A1hfAtNo
government.
With respect to recognition Of the
Sovets, there is as yet no signs OF an
change Of policy and it IS extremely I'M
likely that this presidential year, the
| Democratic administration would lay II
| self open 20 attack as sympathetic With
the. Bolsheviki by taking the lead IN eX-
| tending recognition On the other hand
/ should the allies decide upon such a pol
| icy, the United States would not stand
aloof but would join in the policy Of the
associated powers.
/ OF one thing the public may rest as
| sured. Information here would seem tC
Indicate that under no circumstances vii
the allies agree to any recognition OF tht
| Soviets unless there IS a definite fenun
ciation of any policy of international rev
olution or propaganda looking TOWARD
that end While officials are inclined t
look upon the matter OF Soviet regime a
4 form Of government set up by Russians
for Russia, they are firmly set against tn
continuance of any external activity @
missionary work for Soviet methods. IN
deportation Of Ludwig Martens, the sell
STYLED Ambassador Of the Soviets IS a
much warning against any future at
tempt to introduce revolutionary propa
oanda in the United States as it is a pun
ishment for Martens
Our government officials deem them
selves to be acting on the solid ground Q
international law and understanding j
refusing to recognize any government on
,, of whose aims is the overthrow Of form
J Of government unlike its own. The d
IL, 4l..,+ int if9f
airy propaganda is inspired by the Soviet
and that the task Of Martens was
spread Soviet doctrines IN the Unite
! !, States.
, OF course there is no denying the pro-
ability that trade relations with Russ
4 will tend to emphasize sooner or later Il
= political aspects of the problem and tn
4 decision of some kind viii become. ne
q essary. On the other hand, it IS though
; possible that with the return OF trad
s the Russian people themselves will
= better able to understand the vlewpo
u Of the outside world toward political r.
1 ognition and will eventually compel tho
n who assume to govern Russia to chan
I their tactics toward other nations
incidentally. an interesting question b
j lust been raised concerning the occupan
1 Of the Russian embassy building IL Was
/ incton. A rnmor has been current
4 several days that the department Of sta
1 ordered out the present occupants Of t
1 buildine-namel Mr. Bahmeteff a
/ others who came here as the represent
! tives of the kerensky government Il
l there is no truth in the rumor ofici
l OF the DEPARTMENT tell the writer tt
I the United States government has no i
/ isdiction over the embassy building. q
= government does not recognize the kert