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Show uu Italy Not to Formally Recognize Soviets' WASHINGTON, April 23. The Italian Ital-ian embassy declared in a statement today that the question of formal recognition rec-ognition of the Russian soviet government govern-ment would not be presented to the San Rerao conference. The embassy issued the following statement: "With a view of correcting misunderstandings misun-derstandings that have arisen as to tne Italian policy towards Russia, the Italian Ital-ian embassy is authorized to state that it has never been the intention' of Signor Nitti to lay beforo the San Remo conference the question of a formal recognition of tho soviet government. gov-ernment. "Signor Nittl's aim is to re-establish as soon as possible! commercial relations rela-tions with Russia and as to political recognition his desire is to act if possible. pos-sible. In full accord with the allied governments. Signor Nitti wished to Co low a policy of peace, utilizing the resources of Germany and Russia with-!out with-!out which Europe cannot have real peace and the whole world cannot maintain economic equilibrium." |