Evening star., 1923-03-21
HUGHES OUTLINES
ATTITUDE OF j. s.
TOWARD SOV|ETS
States Fundamental Changes
in Conduct of Government
Vital to Recognition.

In comprehensive statement COW
ering the American policy toward
Russia Secretary Hughes today out
lined the attitude of the State De-
partment as one of non-interference
with Russia's internal concerns, but
determination not to enter into dis
cussions looking to recognition Of
the soviet government until il has
established itself on a sound basis for
international intercourse.
The statement was issued after a
conference had been held between the
Secretary and a delegation repre-
recognition OF Russia.
No Wish to Interfere.
Not only do we not desire 10 in
terfere with the internal concerns Of
Russia; said the statement. not only
do we recognize the right of the Rus
sian people to develop their own in
&titutions. hut such interference
would be futile. The salvation of
Russia cannot be contrived outside
and injected
'Russia's hope lies in Russia's ac-
ton. 1t is absolutely impossible TO
deal with matters which are in the
control of the Russian people and
dealt lnn Win dh furnish @ ne eround ToeqGatf foy
helpfulness. no ground for Russian
recupera ton
Charity toward Russia the Secre-
tary added. was not enough. So far
as charity was concerned, he said it
had been poured out lavishly, and
no fair minded person could doubt the
heart of the American people or their
desire to give relief.
The constant and dominant thought
in our minds" he said, lis how can
we help that stricken people,
Refers TO Loan.
Secretary Hughes referred to the
$1S7,000,000 loan to Russia. made
after the first revolution and declar ed
the United States had been the first
to recognize the Kerensky govern
ment, which did not profess a policy
Of reputation. In the soviet decree
of January 81, 1918, he said. all for
eign loans had been annulled by that
government Internationally and
without exception.
Now the United States is not a
harsh CREDITOR he said. The United
States IS not seeking to press debtors
who cannot pay beyond their means.
But indulgence and proper arrange
ments are one thing, repudiation is
quite another.
Il have yet to hear of any change
in this announcement of the soviet
authorities Suggestions which have
been reported have always been
coupled" with impossible qualifica-
tionS.
This strikes at the heart of some
of the suggestions which you have
made in the interest of the princi-
pies Of religion, which we all have
at heart-good faith is the very es-
Sence Of brOtherly kindness.
There is no hope for the success
of your gospel-our gospel-of bro
therly kindness in a world of hatred
and in world which is not animated
by the sincerity of good faith
Hopes for Adjustment.
Secretary Hughes concluded with
an expression of desire that the So
Wet government abandon its old poll
cies and adjust itself on basis where
the United States could give it a
helping hand.
1--WE want to help" he said. I'VE
are just as anxious in this department
and in every branch of the admins
tration as you can possibly be. to pro-
mote peace in the world. to get rid of
hatred, to have spirit of mutual
understanding. but the World we de.
sire is a world not threatened with
the destructive propaganda of the So
Wet authorities, and one in which
there will be good faith and the rec
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