The New York herald., 1922-07-28
HUGHES RECOGNIZES
THE BALTIC STATES
Says Purpose Is to Protect
U. s. Interests in Lithuania,
EsthOnia and Latvia.
Special Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c.. July 81.

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New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c.. july 81.
Announcement was officially made to-
day that this Government has accorded
formal and de jure recognition to the
socalled Baltic States of Esthonia. Lavia
and Lithuanaia, which formerly consti-
tuted a part of the Russian empire. At
the same time it was announced that
recognition had been granted to the
Government of Albania.
The action taken with regard to the
Baltic States appears like a reversal of
American policy which, during the re-
gime of President Wilson. was to the
effect that this country should delay
recognizing any partition Of Russia until
such time as the Russian people were in
position to decide for themselves.
In explaining the recognition of the
Baltic States Secretary of State Hughas
declared that these States as well as
Albania had shown their capacity to
maintain themselves as independent
governments: that in the midst Of grave
difficulties they had shown that they
possessed the elements of stability. He
also said that most of the large powers
had already recognized them and that
the action of the State Department was
calculated to protect American interests
IN these nations. In one way or another
the United States has loaned large
sums to these countries, most of it
being in the form of credits for surplus
war material and foodstuffs.
Not BoIshevist States.
Emphasis was laid on the fact that
none of the three States are Bolshevistic.
although they all have treaties of one
kind or another with Russia. The fol-
lowing statement was made in connec-
ton with the act of recognition:
The Governments Of Esthonia, Latvia
and Lithuanfa have been recognized
keither as de jure or de facto Govern
ments by the principal Governments Of
Europe and have entered into treaty re-
lations with their neighbors
|, I'm extending to them recognition on
its part, the Government of the United
States take cognizance of the actual
existence of these Governments during
considerable period of time and of
the successful maintenance within their
borders Of political and economic
( sta bility.
THE United States has consistently
maintained that the disturbed condition
occasion for the alienation of Russian
territory. and this principle Is not
deemed to be infringed by the recog-
nition at this time of the Governments
of Esth. mia, Latvia and Lithuania.
which have been set up and maintained
by an indigenous population
With regard to Albania the depart
ment said:
"The Government of Albania has
been recognized by the principal Gov
ernments of Europe, including its i'm
mediate neighbors. and in extending
recognition on its part the Government
OF the United States take cognizance Of
the successful maintenance of a ma
tional Albanian Government" IL was
stated that Mr.. Evan L. Young will
continue to act as Commissioner for the
| United States in the Baltic countries
with the rank of Minister, while Mr..
Maxwell Blake will continue to act as
Commissioner in Albania, with the rank
OF Minister.