Excerpts of the President's News Conference

An inquiry about the recognition of Russia. There is no change in the American policy, which, as I understand it, is that of awaiting evidence of the existence of a government there that, in accordance with our standards, would warrant recognition, one that has such a form and has adopted such policies that we should be warranted in saying to the American people—this is a government that meets these standards and these requirements and you will be justified in making commitments accordingly, and expecting, that when those commit-ments are made, the usual support from your own government.