AMERICA'S ATTITUDE

Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 37, 12 August 1920, Page 7

AMERICA'S ATTITUDE

OPPOSED TO DISMEMBERED RUSSIA

NO RELATIONS WITH THE SOVIET.

WASHINGTON, 10th August. The State Department ha& published a ! Note regarding the Polish situation, stating that the United States desires an autonomous Poland, and does not take exception to armistice negotiations between Russia and Poland. The United States, will not participate in these negotiations, since it fears that they will lead to a recognition of the Soviet and a settlement of the Russian problem upon the basis of a dismemberment of Russia. The United States will therefore welcome an Allied declaration that Russia's true boundaries, excepting Finland, Poland, and part of Armenia, will be safeguarded. The Note, which was a reply to Italy, which had requested an outline of the attitude of the United States towards Poland, points out that the United States, not wishing the dismemberment' of Russia, has consistently refused to recognise the Baltic States, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. The Note adds : "The United States cannot undertake any relations with the Soviet, since the latter does not represent the Russian people, and openly advocates the stirring up of revolution in other countries." It con- ] eludes with a declaration that the safeguarding of the Russian boundaries would negate.the Soviet, appeal to the! spirit of Russian nationalism, and cause j the Russian people to turn upon the I Bolshevists. (REUTJR'S TELEGRAM.) {Received August 12, 11 a.m.) NEW YORK. 11th August. Washington, in,the Note to Italy, revealed the American position in the Russo-Polish situation.. The Secretary of State, Mr. Colby, said the Government approved of the efforts to arrange i an armistice, and would regard with ! satisfaction a .declaration by the Allied and Associated Powers that the territorial integrity of the true boundaries of Russia would be respected. The Government would n ot participate now in » plan to e>jand the armistice into a general European conference, because that might involve two results from which the people of America strongly recoiled —the recognition of the Bolshevists, and the settlement of Russian problems upon the basis of the dismemberment of Russia. The Note says that Americans aro earnestly solicitous for the maintenance of Poland's territorial integrity and political independence, aud the Government will employ every ir,eans to render it effectual. (Kecoived August 12, 11 a.m.) WASHINGTON, 11th August. Advices from' Germany state that, the Russians are within twenty-five miles of Warsaw. The Poles are'unable to offer a serious resistance on any pan of the front. j