The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-03-13
Recognition OF
Russia and Mexico
Prob able Soon
Harding Expected to Yield to
Strong Pressure Shortly
After Return From
Vacation.

Washington, March l2.-From
sources OF the highest authority, II is
learned that the government Is pre-
pared to extend recognition to Russia
in the not distant future. This Will
be followed soon by extension OF
recognition to the Obregon govern
ment of Mexico. il is expected.
While it is understood that Secre-
tary OF State Hughes will make no
moves in this direction while President
Harding is away. il is believed that
when the president returns from his
Florida vacation trip about the end
Of the month, one Of his first acts VIII
be the issuance of instructions TO the
state department 10 draft the papers
Of recognition.
Pressure Brought TO Bear.
It is known that particularly In
the case of Russia the strongest pos
sible pressure is being brought to bear
upon the administration TO resume
full diplomatic relations. At the same
time. neither the White House nor
the state department has been able TO
present any convincing or satisfying
reasons why recognition should be
longer withheld from either Russio or
Mexico.
Recognition OF the soviet govern.
ment of Russia is being urged for two
elemental reasons. The first OF these
is wholly political, and Is based on the
Inherent justice involved. namely. that
the Russian government Is entitled
10 recognition and has done nothing 20
justify the attitude Of the United
States in continuing TO regard il as an
outlaw after lis government has
proven itself able to cope with condi.
tions. Even il no other grounds ex-
isted. senators and other officials
who have studied the question believe
Russia is entitled TO its place among
the family OF nations.
Purely Commercial Reason.
The other reason l. purely com
mercial one and finds its greatest i'm
petus IN the increasing demand from
business and manufacturing interests
that the markets OF Russia should be
open to American trade. The pressure
for recognition from this source has
become most insistent and powerful
In addition there IS the knowledge
that Japan already IS dickering with
Russia for a complete diplomatic IN
derstanding and that France. har.
rassed by the fear that Russia NAV
unite with Germany. is also making
moves in the direction Of recognizing
tho Russian government II II should
come about that both Japan and
France. or either Of them. should
TO that effect by the United States.
American business men would be
placed at a tremendous disadvantage.
in the opinion OF officials here
Reasons Apply to Mexico.
The same reasons apply with equal
force to Mexico and the demand that
is being made for recognition OF the
Ohregon government.
Senator Borah. back today from
New York where he delivered two nd.
dresses on the subject OF recognition,
said he found very strong sentiment
In his audiences there in favor OF
recognizing both governments with.
out further delay At meeting In
Brooklyn. attended BY about $500
substantial business men" affiliated
with the republican party. there was
practically a unanimous sentiment he.
hind the senator's plea FOR Russia and
Mexican recognition, he said.