Russia Leaves It To Us.

New York Times 100 years ago today, April 2, 1913:
Is Taking No Steps Toward Conclusion of New Treaty.
Special to The New York Times.
    WASHINGTON, April 1.— It was ascertained here to-day that the Russian Government will not take the initiative in any negotiations for the conclusion of a new treaty between Russia and the United States in place of the treaty abrogated by President Taft by notice given on Dec. 31, 1911, on account of the discrimination by the Russian Government against American citizens of the Jewish faith bearing passports from this Government.
    Several visits paid recently to the Slate Department by Mr. Bakhmetieff, the Russian Ambassador, were supposed to have related to the Russian treaty, but it was learned positively to-day that they had been concerned with other subjects, the Russian Government having decided that if treaty negotiations are to be begun they must come from the United States.
    Secretary of State Bryan lias taken no step for the resumption of treaty negotiations with Russia, and the whole subject appears to be held in abeyance by both Governments. The Wilson Administration, it is believed, is inclined to follow the sentiment expressed in the resolution of Congress at the time of the abrogation of the Russian treaty, that treaty relations between the United States and Russia should not be resumed unless there was a treaty agreement that American citizens should be admitted to the Czar's dominions without respect to race or creed.