The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27

Washington, July 26-Russa's proposal for conference with the allies in Lon don was regarded unofficlally here todaA as skillful amenuver to effect quasi recognition of the soviet regime. Oti- cially the state department was without any knowledge of the soviet suggestion, but 1t was clear that unless some more urgent reason than now is apparent is given, the United States will be in no haste to accept an invitation to join in such a conference, even though one were extended.
 1t was assumed here that the United States would be asked to participate, but l the prevailing opinion appeared to De that the spicifie question at issue-the | cessation of the with Polaud-migh' better be considered first by the prinei- I pals, The United States. 1t was explainedr | has a peculiar interest in the situatou ! a side from that of desiring stabllizatton of political conditions throughout Eu- rope, but the method suggested by Rus | sia was regarded generally as con | trivance of the soviet authorities to use | the Polish situation to advance the in ternational staus of their regime. CLEVER STALL, BELIEF | The new move was pointed to as the latest of long series of attempts at nc | go tiations, including the Prinkipo confer ence, which never was held, and the London conference regarding the resump- ton of trade with Russia which is yet ! to be held The United states has con sistently refused to enter into relations | with the soviet regime, but always hao | been definitely interestd and watchtul of every move made either by Russia or | by any other government looking to an adjustment of the formers international relations.
 | President Wilson, it was said today, has kept informed regarding the depart ment~ not only to the Russo-Pollsh sit- uation, but also to the situation in US broader aspect. The position the Presi- dent will take was not even speculatea Iupon by other officials of the govern ment, but it had been indicated that un- | less otherwise directed, the attitude oi the United Sttaes would be that of an interested observer, and that for ths present no expression of moral sup port or more active aid would be ex- tended to the Poles.
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 | Great Brtains lead in fathering the idea of a conference at London, 1t is be- Heved here, wn,. receive not altogether
 hearty support from France and Has lalthough it is considered that more
 active opposition might be oftered t'
 France than in Italy, where the uh-
  the soviet has found a freer expression,
 In addition to discussion Of the re llations of the present soviet government with the world, it is thought propaple here that a conference between Russia and the allied powers might develop into a determination of the various problems which have arisen out Of Rus- 1 sia's participation in the war with Ger many Such problems probably would include; Russia's share In the German 1 indemnity, repatriation of Russian prls- oners of war, and the future of the va rous parts of the old Russian empire which have renounced their allegiance to Russia.
 The United States government has re- | fused consistently to recognize these former Russian provinces, which include l Lithuania, Letvia, Esthonia, Georgia. Azerbeijhan and Ukrainia, until re- sponshle Russian government was given an opportunity to have voice in their l disposition
 PEACE DELEGATES INSTRUCTED London. July .6.-A wireless message from Moscow today asks the Polish Continued on Page TwoD