The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-15
SOVIET IN ANSWER
VIII Welcome Visit of q. S.
Commission, Note Says.
Wants Closer Relations, But
Demands Equality Basis.
Washington Doesn't Like Note
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, Sept. 15.-The state
department was without adviceS today
from Ambassador Houghton at Berlin
of any communication from the soviet
authorities. Pending receipt of the
full text, no authorized comment here
is to be expected. State department
officials are inclined to view the press
text as making it certain nothing
further would be done toward sending
a delegation into Russia.
The stress laid in the soviet not on
the readiness of the Moscow officials
to enter into preliminary negotiations
with an American delegation, for the
establishment of official relations be-
tween Russia and the U. S. has viewed
as purely a political move. The SOW
let suggestion for reciprocal study OF
conditions the soviet government to
send a mission to the United States.
perhaps, ostensibly for an economic
inquiry, failed to impress American
Officials.
Unoff.cially it was said there was
every reason to believe the real pur-
pose of any such Russian mission to
the United States would be to spread
soviet propaganda.
(By The Associated Press)
Moscow. Sept ia note which is
considered a reply to the unofficial in
quiry of the United States as to
whether an American technical COM
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states that soviet Russia lis ready to
enter official preliminary negotiations
for the re-establishment of official re-
1ations with an American delegation
appointed for this purpose"
The note, which was sent by Foreign
Minister Tchitcherin to Berlin for de-
livery to American Ambassador Hogh-
ton, suggests that the preliminary ne
gotiations might be held in the United
States. in Russia or in some other
country to be determined later.
Anxious For Reciprocity.
1.-THE soviet government" the note
states, lis particularly interested in
any move which might soon bring the
establishment of economic relations
between Russia and America, it being
understood that such relations will be
based on equality and in the interests
of both countries concerned. The
soviet government heartily welcomes
any tendency in the direction of reel
pfoeity, which will enable each coun-
try to study the economic condition OF
the other,
Owing to the fact that the soviet
government desires closer relations
with the United States, it cannot con-
slider exactly just a one-sided proposal
for sending an investigating commits
sion to Russia"
Do What Is just.
Such action, the note continues
might be regarded by public opinion
as not in conformity with principles OF
equality, and might cause a sentiment
unfavorable to the durability of the
future relations between the two coun-
tries.
The soviet government" the note
add, does not, doubt that if the United
States. the government of which is sui.
fic.ently informed regarding Russian
conditions thru the American reliet
administration and other sources
should find it, necessary to change it:
policy toward Russia, it will certainly
find some means of guaranteeing
equality and along these lines the SOW
lets are prepared to do what ever
might be considered just and right"