The New York herald., 1921-09-20
MORAL TRUSTEES
TO ACT FOR RUSSIA
Her Delegates Barred, but
Legitimate Interests
Will Be Protected.
CHITA UNRECOGNIZED
Far Fasteners Told How
America Regrets They
Cannot Be Present.
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CHITA UNRECOGNIZED
JUSTICE SURE FOR SOVIET
English Trade Agreement Re-
veals How Nations Covet
MOsc0w's Favor.
epecfcI Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., Sent. 49,

Specsol Despatch to THE New York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau. /
Washington, d. c., Sept. 10.
Inc State Department to-day an
nounced the policy of the United
States toward Russia in connection
with the approaching arms conference.
IL also declared what 1t regards as the
moral duty of all nations participating
In the conference.
This attitude Is one of moral trus-
teeship" for Russia on the part OF the
nations in the conference and denies
admission to the parley of delegates
representing either Russia or the Far
Eastern Republic which has it's capi-
tai at Chita.
The announced decision follows the
despatch Of John x. Caldwell. former
Consul at Kobe. to Chita as "ob-
eerer" for the American Government.
The occasion for the announcement
was communication from the Ameri-
can Legation at Pekin saying an agent
OK the Far Eastern Republic sought to
SEND representatives for the discussion
on the Far Eastern question.
Requests Russia Is Left ont.
Owing to the fact that neither the
United States nor any other Government
has recognized the Far Eastern Re-
public no formal reply has been made
to the request. but the American Lega-
tion at Pekin has been asked to trans
NIT to the agent Of the Far Eastern Re-
public this Governments decision. This
also applies to all Of the Russias, for It
specifically says that "the conference is
TO be deprived Of Russian cooperation" I"
The communication addressed to the
Chita Government says:
I'm the absence of single recognized
Russian Government the protection of
legitimate Russian interests must de-
volve as a moral trusteeship upon the
whole conference. 1t Is regrettable that
the conference. for reasons quite beyond
the control Of the participating Powers
is to be deprived Of the advantage OF
Russian cooperation in its deliberations
but 1t Is not to be conceived that the
conference will take decisions prejudicial
to legitimate Russian interests or which
would In any manner violate Russian
rights.
1T Is the hope and expectation OF the
Government of the United States that
the conference will establish general
principles Of international action which
will deserve and have the support of the
people of Eastern Siberia and OF all
Russia by reason of their Justice and
efficacy in the settlement Of outstand-
ing difficulties"
Others Probably Agreed.
While no official explanations are
made IL is assumed the State Depart
ment would not speak for the nations in
the conference without having first con-
suited them. The decision Is interpret ed
as representing the attitude of all of the
nations concerned. Even without con-
sultation 1t is expected the lead of the
United States would be followed.
1t has been clear for some time that
movements were on foot In Europe 10
precipitate the question of Russian par
ticipation in the conference. The Rus
sian question has been undergoing close
consideration In connection with the
effort to give Russia relief through joint
international action. The previous ira de
agreement which England made with the
Soviet Government has suggested the
possibility that certain nations might
seek to vancouver for position with
Russia to obtain preference when Russia
shall finally find herself.