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Show AMERICA AND RUSSIA REACH NEW AGREEMENT Relations Remain Unchanged Upon Termination of Commercial Treaty, Awaiting Action of Americans. St. Petersburg It Is announced here that the purpose of the Russian government to maintain the present tariffs and the procedure regarding the admission of Americans. Including Hebrews,, following the termination Tuesday of the formal commercial Russo-Amerkan treaty, Is In virtue of an informal modus vlvendl arranged at Washington. The treaty which was abrogated by the congress of the United States because be-cause of this country's attitude upon Ihe passport question thus will continue con-tinue practically unchanged so far as the Interests of the two parties are lonrerned. The other existing Husso-Amerlcan treaties were not affected by the merlran denunciation of the agreement agree-ment of 1832. Apparently there Is no disposition n Russian government circles to take he Initiative In the negotiation of a lew treaty. The government will iwalt proposals from the Wilson cab-net, cab-net, meantime "standing pat" on reent passport regulations. |