AMERICAN MOVE

Hokitika Guardian, 26 April 1932, Page 5

AMERICAN MOVE

IN CASE OF WAR RECOGNITION OF THE SOVIET. (United Press Association —I3y Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) NEW YORK, April 22. The "New York Times" Washington icorrespomlent in an interview states that a certain Senator, who desires that his name shall not be mentioned, revealed recent Senatorial activity .favouring the diplomatic recognition of Soviet Russia. This represents the feeling on the part of some leaders that the United States should he in t’jo position either to supply or to deny military and other supplies to Russia and .Japan in the ease () f win’. The Senator remarked: “-In flip event of war, we do not intend jo h,. .Japan's ally and Russia's foe, for reasons of technical diplomacy." Senator I’.orah has long l.ivmiivd ihe recognition of the Soviet. A statement has I icon made by Senator Robison. of Arkansas, Demm-ral header, concurring with Senator Rnuh's vc\v. This has great’y revived the issue with parj of the American press insist mu dial the rccmriiit inn o| Russia would open new trade markets. President Hoover, from whom any negotiations n ::st < viginulo. has md r,mn-,ded. II 'A.r. reecntly under, don,; ilia' lie ».e adamant eg md IVi OU.iit i ; ‘M.