SOVIET RUSSIA

Inangahua Times, 26 April 1932, Page 1

SOVIET RUSSIA

U.S.A. RECOGNITION FAVOURED BY SOME SENATORS. I (United Press Assn—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) NEW YORK, April 22. The New York Times’ Washington

correspondent, in an interview, states a senator, desiring his name not men- , tioned, revealed that recent Senatorial activity, favouring diplomatic recognition of Soviet Russia, represents the feeling on the part of some leaders in the United States, showing the position to supply or deny military and other supplies to Russia or Japan. 44 1 n the event of war we do not intend to "be Japan’s ally hut to he free for reasons of technical diplomacy. * * ' Senators Borah and Long favoured recognition. A statement hy Senator Rohinson, of Arkansas, Democrat* Leader, concurring? -greatly rervived the issue 1 with parts of the press insisting that I it would open new trade markets,

President Hoover, from whom negotiations must originate, lias not commented recently. It is understood that he is adamant against recognition.