Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-11
u. s. AWAITING
EFFECT OF NOTE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-With the po-
sition Of the United States in the Polish
Russian situation clearly set forth in
the note to Baron Camille Romano Avez-
zana, the italian ambassador, officials
here today are awaiting indications from
Europe as to the effects of the note.
Some changes in policy by the allies
We're hoped for by officials here, par
ticularly In those policies which would
tend TO show disposition to make con-
cessions to soviet Russia.
President Wilson and Secretary Of
State Colby have left no doubt that this
government does not intend to recognize
or give any concessions to soviet Rus
sia, although they state the United
States maintains unimpaired Its faith in
the Russian people, in their high char
aeter and their future"
That the United States will not par
tieipate in any general peace conference
with soviet Russia is made plain in the
note TO the Italian ambassador, officials
pointed out.
This Is in direct opposition to the ef-
forts OF Lloyd George to arrange a peace
conference with the soviet government
While some OF the allied leaders are
striving to negotiate with Russia on the
basis OF recognition, the United States
declares:
With the desire Of the allied 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
justihable steps to that effect
1t is unable to perceive, however,
that a recognition OF the soviet re-
gime would promote, much less ac-
cOmplish, this object, and it is ex-
pected therefore to be averse to any
dealings with the soviet regime be-
yond the most narrow boundaries to
which a discussion Of an armistlce
can be confined.
APPEALING TO
RUSSIAN MASS.
President Wilson is employing the
same methods with Russia which he en-
ployed with Germany, officials pointed
out-he is appealing to the Russian peo-
pie and ignoring the regime. which he
feels does not represent the great mass
Of the Russian people.
The president advocates that bolshev-
ism be attacked by befriending 1t, and
after declaring that assurance must be
given the Russian people that their na-
uonal territory will be left intact. ths
note declares:
~AoS oAAg Cdu the QOASneV1k regime
be deprived Of its false but effective
appeal to Russian nationalism ard
compelled to meet the inevitable
challenge Of reason and self respect
which the Russian people, secure from
invasion and territorial violation, are
sure to address to a social philosophy Z
that degrades them and a tyranny
which oppresses them.
While advocating that "the territorial
integrity and true boundaries of Russia
shall be respected" the American gov
ernment will insist on the same unequiv-
ocal ground with regard to Polish IN
tegrity, the note declares
The United States is determined to en-
ploy "all available means" to back up its
policy stated in the note, the document
declares.
No indications are given in the note
as to the character of the available
means Of support the United States is
prepared to give Poland
The note emphasizes that the United
States has not extended recognition TO
the independent" states. such as Lith-
unania, the Baltic states and the so-
called republics" of Georgia and Aver
beijan.
The United States has failed to recog-
nize these states because 1t regards them
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