The fact that Mr. Karakhan is unwilling to enter upon any sort of settlement of questions of Russin's rights in Chita until his Government is fully recognized, is evidence enough in itself that RUSSIA Nov yee It is no easier, on the other hard, to cheer for Mr. Karakhaa and ihe Government Behind: him, Tt would undoubtedly he an_ ox: cellent. thing for all of us if a respectable Russian Government were to reassert Rassia's ancient rights in China and pull Russian prestige out of the mire with a strong hand. A respectable Rus-could do more than any other sume her obligations and big em-ithe new Russia's "imperial policy }eountry to bring China. to her ployers of Inbour still fear com-lis fairly well developed and that senses and to instil a little dis. munist propaganda, go they unite} he intends to retain for Russia a|ciplire into Chinese olfisialdo: -to support the American Gover much larger share of old Russin's The hitch comes when we realize ment in its contention that Russia rights than were claimed for the that Russia has, still has not yet wvolved a Government Soviet by its spokesman a few respectability. The B with which the United States can years ago, It is. naturally hi our Government would not have enter upon relations of mutual policy now to hurry China into extended conditional recognition trust and respect. 'There can be full recognition before the imif Russia's good faith were beyond no doubt, however, that if Kussi perialistic tendency of the new cavil. The American State De-deals fairly with' Great Britain Russia becomes too obvious to the partment, which is liberal to the and if full recognition brings Chinese diplomats and to the point of sentimentality in extend England—material commercial masses of intelligent Chinese ing "the glad hand," would not benefits, these same hi financial whose opinion "might influence have taken such a decided stand and industrial folk in America diplomacy.
Tt docs not suit his against recognition if the new will charly their position over] night ani will be the very: first of England, Japan and America, Purpose to have China watchful] established. Mr. Karathan would Russi respectability were urge their Government to He does rot want a cool and not have to bay publicity in, the enter into some bargain with observant China br anicky How East for his job of reestabl Moscow which will make trade re-China, #0 fearful of being felt out shing Russian prestige it. China if lations possible.
America _can-in the cold that she sign any in his efforts to establish himself? not possibly stand aloof if Great cain just to fall in lire with here and to re-establish his coun-Britain profit-from her coming Great Britain. To this end he and fry's standing it had not beea negotiations with Russia, and all other Soviet agents are trying his and his predecessors' cors America will probably know bet-to prove that they do rot care ent policy to, curry favour by ter how things are going than whether or not they ever enter undermining the prestige of all fo. the Chinese" dip into any sort of relations with the rest of us in China. Yet ho
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