Arizona republican., 1921-03-26
President Harding And Cab- inet In Full Accord Before Contents Of Note Are Made Public
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WASHINGTON, March 25 The American government notified the so- wet authorities in Russia today that resumption of trade between Russia and the United States could not be considered until fundamental changes had been made in the economy system underlying the soviet regime
 Safety of human life. guarantee of property rights. free labor and obser- vance of the sanCtity of contractt were among the requirements laid down in note by Secretary Hughes as essen tial if trade relations are 10 be renewed. Tn communica ton added that con- vincing evidence of the consummation of such changes" must be furnished be- fore this government ever cared to dis cuss the subject.
 The communication was made public at the state department in the form of statement by Secretary Hughes with the notation that a copy of it should be sent to the American consul at Re val, Esthonia to be handed to Lityinoff. sovlet representative there.
 The note was in reply to the appeal recently addressed by the soSiet regime to President Harding and congress asked that trade relations between the United States and Russia be restored and proposing to send a delegation to the United States to negotiate No mention was made by Secretary Hughes of the proposal to send a dele gation to this country.
 Prior to making final decision the RIssIan trade question was discussed ny President Harding and his cabines. In statement after the note had bet n made public, Secretary Hoover de- clafed the conclusion reached shows the complete agreement of the views of the whole administration"
 Unlike previous official pronounce ments of the American government s attitude toward the soviet government q regime. Secretary Hughes note dealt solely with the economic aspects of the problem and made no. attempt to discuss | the political shortcomings of the un- 1 recognized bolsheyist government. It set forth in a few words the reason why the United States considers it poor 1 business to trade with Russia under existing conditions, but made no indict- | ment against bolshevism as a political | system. It was pointed out,s however, | that there was nothing in the note to reverse or modify the communication l to Italy in which the Wilson admins traitor set forth last August the un- l willingn of the United States to en- ] ter into political negotiations with a
 government based upon the neJation 1 of every principle of honor and good ! faith" The manner in which today's note was made public had none of the ! air of usual diplomatic negotiations being contained in this official an | nouncement from the state depart ment:
 The secretary of state made the following statement today. a copy oi l which, transmitted by cable to the American consul at Revsl will be hand
 ed by him to Litvinoff:
 l The government of the United States views with deep sympathy and grave concern the plight of the people
 Of Russia and desires to aid by every
 appropriate means in promoting proper
 opportunities through which commerce.
 can be established upon sound basis It is manifest to this government thai
 in existing circumstances there is nc assurance for the development of trade
 as the supplies which Russia nigh
 now be able to obtain would be wholly
 inadequate to meet her needs and nc
 lasting good can result so long tn,
 present causes of progressive impov- 1 erfshment continue to operate. It i
 only in the productivity of Russia tha there is any hope for the Russian peo
 ple and it is idle to expect resumption
 of trade until the economic bases O 1 production are securely established Production is conditioned upon tn
 safety of life, the recognition by firm ! guarantees of private property. th.