The New York herald., 1921-03-25
j. S. IN NO HASTE ON
RUSSO TRADE PACT
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day. does not propose TO be stampeded
by the action initiated by other coun-
tries in dealing with the Soviet Gov
ernment 1t does not intend TO have its
hand forced by a programme of COM
petitive bidding for Russian commerce.
II financial loss results It will stand
that loss, believing the demands OF the
present and future require a more dis
Interested statesmanship than is in
volyed in such q programme.
President Harding and his Secretary
Of state are preparing to reestablish the
relations or the United States with the
European and Asiatic worlds. Russia
and Russian affairs must enter into that
programme.
In his desire to have o clear purview
of the field before taking action, they
are especially interested In the Far East
ern portion Of the world, and will want
TO know Just how the settlement of the
Russian question will affect matters IN
the Pacific. They win want TO know
whether Siberia is to be separated from
Russia proper, and if so whether Japan
proposes to control it directly or indi-
rectly They will want to know Just
what attitude France and England pro
pose to take relative to maintaining the
territorial integrity OF Russia. to which
the Wilson Administration committed
this country, and to which the present
Administration appears to be equally
committed.
In effect the Harding Administration
ii is understood here, believes there
should be coordinated world policy
toward Russia and that leaping avidly
at the bait thrown out by Lenine and
made more attractive by an important
change OF policy may prevent the
formulation Of such a policy. The
change in front of Lenine is not doubted,
but there is mucn doubt as to the rea-
sons for it. 1t is not believed logical
that Lenine would have made this
change in position unless compelled to
do so.
The evident purpose OF the Lenine
Government to secure political recogni-
tion by means of trade arrangements
is also demonstrated in news coming
from London and Stockholm.
While the American policy remains
undetermined, it is understood, the de-
cision to move slowly does not neces-
sarily mean refusal to talk with ENJOYS
Of the Soviet Government. Whether
they will be received or not still is an
open question.
For the most part Senators feel that
the sincerity of the apparent change of
heart in the leaders of the Soviet Gov
ernment must be demonstrated by their
works. AS Senator Moses IN. H.) put
il "They must show works meet for re-
pentance before we do anything"
Senator Watson Und.) and Senator
Fcmerene (Ohio). the latter Demo-
cratic member or the Foreign Relations
Committee stated that the resumption Of
Russian trade relations should depend
on the facts presented"
Il would be glad to see trade open be-
tween this country and Russia" Senator
Watson said "and believe it would be for
the benefit OF both countries. But first
want to learn the terms on which this
viii be done. favor an investigation
and discussion of the matter. ] would
not favor acceptance of the Russian
proposition until after full inquiry"
Comments from other Senators, includ-
ing Colt (R. -, Swanson (Va) and
Capper (Kan), were of similar char
acter.