Word: russia
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...messages of Comrade Tchitcherin, two in number, deplored the British Government's action in abrogating the Russian Treaties, negotiated painfully by Premier MacDonald; it tacitly declined, however, to accept any responsibility for the "discontent" that the rejection will cause in Russia and Britain, stating that the Bolshevik Government "has displayed a maximum of good-will and concessions" in connection with the treaties...
...state of mind is so uncompromising to the hopeful student of Russia as that which lets itself be led astray by these bugbears of the press. In spite of Russia's youthful errors of enthusiasm there still are some who believe a new order will spring, like the Phoenix, from the ashes of the Romanoff autocracy...
...greatest international enemies of Soviet Russia are the communists in foreign countries. In an excess of zeal they consistently do their bit to block Russia's efforts to reestablish herself among nations...
Their latest stroke of perverse genius was the demonstration staged in Paris upon the arrival of Leonid Krassin, the first ambassador of Soviet Russia to France. For months, the Soviet government sought recognition from France, and for months the French wavered between rejecting and accepting the Russian protestations of good faith. At last came recognition, and with it. Russian international stock took on a bullish tone...
...Zinovieff Note affair in England strengthens the position of Secretary Hughes, who opposes recognition of Soviet Russia. But perhaps Senator Borah's ardor can bring some new pressure to bear upon the State Department. On the World Court issue, Senator Borah's stand is less sure. At any rate he is not the irreconcilable and stand-patter that was Senator Lodge. By strenuous effort, making due allowance for Senatorial procedure, it is quite possible the United States may endorse the World Court by, say 1950, though that may, be premature...