860n.01/52a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Commissioner at Riga (Young)
98. Advise Foreign Offices of Esthonia, Latvia and Lithuania as nearly at the same time as possible on the morning of July 28 that the United States extends to each full recognition. The fact will be communicated to the press at Washington for publication in the morning papers of July 28 and the following statement will be made:
“The Governments of Esthonia, Latvia and Lithuania have been recognized either de jure or de facto by the principal Governments of Europe and have entered into treaty relations with their neighbors.
In extending to them recognition on its part, the Government of the United States takes cognizance of the actual existence of these Governments during a considerable period of time and of the successful maintenance within their borders of political and economic stability.
The United States has consistently maintained that the disturbed conditions of Russian affairs may not be made the occasion for the alienation of Russian territory, and this principle is not deemed to be infringed by the recognition at this time of the Governments of [Page 874] Esthonia, Latvia and Lithuania which have been set up and maintained by an indigenous population.”
Pending legislation by Congress to establish regular diplomatic representation Mr. Young will continue as Commissioner of the United States and will have the rank of Minister.
Request from respective governments temporary recognition pending formal application for exequaturs of John P. Hurley, Charles H. Albrecht and Clement S. Edwards, Consuls at Riga, Reval and Kovno, respectively.