Show smiths explanation washington july 27 the attention of postmaster general smith was called today to a dispatch in which it was said that a correspondent of a russian paper remarked to him that the rumor ot an anglo american understanding bad offended old friends and ehst the postmaster general made the following reply we are eure that old friends will not betray the united states just aa we will not betray them an for england the majority here share your sentiments toward her the postmaster general said that the correspondent had completely misunderstood what he said the gentleman both spoke and understood english very poorly and this doubtless explains bis entire misconception of what was said the postmaster general in conversation indicated that the united states desired the friendship of russia and felt friendly to but be did not go into any further discussion of the question |