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 220 power of Russia is now greatly diminished, as compared with pre-war years, it is evident that at present even under the most favorable circumstances the trade of Russia could have but a minor influence on the industrial and agricultural prosperity of the United States. Under conditions actually prevailing in Russia, that trade is of even less importance; a statement amply demonstrated by the fact that though restrictions on trade with Russia have been eliminated, no business of consequence with that country has developed.

According to the reports of the Department of Commerce, our total trade with Russia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1913, was as follows:

The total imports into the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1913, were $1,813,008,234, and the total exports for the same year were $2,465,884,149, the total of both imports and exports amounting, therefore, to $4,278,892,383.

For the calendar year 1920, the total trade of the United States was:

Excluding Finland, the Baltic States, Armenia, and Georgia and Siberia for the periods when they have been