SOVIET RECOGNISED

Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1933, Page 5

SOVIET RECOGNISED

BY UNITED STATES

NORMAL RELATIONS TO RESUME.

.United Pres* Aiteeeia'tion— ■By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.),

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.

President Roosevelt- said that ni} agreement had been reached to-night for the diplomatic recognition of the Government of the 'Soviet Republic. :by the Government i of the United States'. .. : .• The, President at the same time made public a series of .letters that Oiaive .been 'exchanged between himself and the Soviet). Foreign Minister, M. Litvinoff, ■ covering "the: questions „.-‘iof propaganda, and .for religiou s freedom, .and ’■ legalprotection of the nationals', of the respective nations; and .also on the subject of prosecutions for economic 'espionage.

Russia has agreed to waive all of her •cliitn's arising out of the Siberian /expedition after" tliei Bolsheviks secured power. . . President Roosevelt announced that Mr Wm, C. Bullitt will,, be the first 'United 'States Ambassador in Soviet Russia, and that normal T'elatj'oos will now. He, said Mr Bullitt had played;.a.'foremost part,, in the nego- > '•iotiiy.lnnd.,. ims ,regarded an authority on. Russian affairs. 'President Roosevelt and M. Litvinoff, in a joint statement, said; “In addition to agreements, already signed, to-day, there has 'taken place an ' exchange of vjews with regard to the methods of settlingTTthe';. outstanding questions of indebtedness,' and claims that permits us to hope for a speedy, satisfactory solution to these questions, which both Governments desire to have solved as soon as possible. M. Litvinoff will remain in Washington.- several days' f° r further

■discussions. President Roosevelt'' places' particular emphasis oil his ■ 'demand for the ■religious freedom of United 'States citizen® in Russia. ' , While*; America’s official recognition of (Russia' was. 'momentarily expected, many Army lorries, under . police, guard., .were removing records, from the old .Oarist Emb.'tSsy here for examination by ~ the 'State Department and "Russiaih officials. ; . . .

The problem remainingis apparently the manner , inwhich Russia wou]d agree to settle, the, claims for 187 million dollars ' against , the Kerensky regime, without -compromising the (Rapallo Treaty, under - which Germany waived -it® , ■claims against''■ Russia, with a provision that they coulrl be (revived if’- other > countries’ claims were -honoured,. Xfc is believed 'that any,, Compensation for the United States will, therefore, be indirect.

HUGE ORDERS FOR U.S. GOODS

CREDIT APPROVAL EXPECTED

’ WASHINGTON, November- 18

It 'is now believed that an extension to the Soviet credits will be withheld pending official Congressional approval of recognition, ■ after Congress is convened in January. Whether the Reconstruction Finance Corporation-now has the power to engage in such credit is not clear.

The Administration wishes to secure specific authority to prevent any hitch. ■ :- i

It is assumed that Congress is willing to. vote credits, although several {Republican' members have -.indicated they will' make this issue a • party one. and will fight it on the fioO r of both Houses.

To.-day, Mr Francis Sayre, son-in; law of the President Wilson, was apponited, assistant . Secretary of State,, in charge of commercial affairs. It is understood he will devote much attention to Soviet affairs.

U.S.,v. Agricultural Administration ■officials to-dav estimated that Soviet orders for 520 .million dollars worth of American goods will be avail if credits are I, extended,, after ‘ which "tb" annual U.'S.A. exports to Russia will approximate' the same figure/ th° credits afe sustained.

The first orders probably will be for Taw cotton and textiles, and later will be for heavy machinery. After the President’s recognition announcement, the Government so 1 - emnly terminated the recognition of -the old Kerensky Government officials. Papers from the old Embassy were removed to a 'Government, warehouse for inspection by M. Luvinoff and American officials.

“WORLD AID FOR PEACE.”

- GEOROT.v November 18. President. Roosevelt to-day. in a sneech here, -hailed the recogniFcv-- of Russia by America as a world aid . 1 for peace. The President expressed his scorn on the “Douhtinv 'Thomases” of his gold and. monetary programme.