Evening journal., 1918-07-13
OPPOSE american
0. K. FOR B0LSHEV+KI
Poindexter Opposes Men
and Materials for the
Runaway Reds
ROBBINS COMES IN
FOR CRITICISM
BY The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. July i3.-A spirited
controversy over the administration
policy toward Russia broke out today
in the Senate. Senator Polndexter.
Washington, declared the adminlstra-
tlon would make a serious mistake II 1t
diverted man power and resources to
Russia 10 be used by the Bolsheyik gov
ernment.
For" said Polndexter. neither men
nor material sent to the Bolshevlk Will
ever be used against Germany"
Poindexter sharply criticised Ray
mond Robbins. who recently returned
from Red Cross work In Russia.
Robbins and his associates, Poindex-
ter charged, "wOuld have the United
States turn its back on principles Of
fair treating with our Allies and would
have us send supplies 10 the traitors
Lenine and TrOtsky and their followers
who are ten times worse than Benedict
Arnold.
These gentlemen and those who pro-
pose the United States should turn to
the Bolsheviki do not deny that the
Bolsheylki are friends OF Germany. The
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developing Russia TO a point where Il
would again become a factor In the
war against Germany. But the Bolshe-
Wiki leaders Will never organize resist
ance 10 the Germans; they Will never
put Russia on the firing line again In
this war.
Il am sorry TO see that the admins
tration seems TO be so impressed with
the views OF Mr.. Robbins and his as
sOclates."
The Russian discussion was opened
by Senator BOrah. who compared Rus
sia's effort TO llberate herself to the
French revolution, the anniversary OF
which comes tOmorrow-Bastile Day.
RUSSIA Is entitled to the sympathy
OF the free nations and especially Is
she not entitled 10 the sympathy OF
the United states.
BE patient with that great country.
Back Of the story OF murder, disaster
and Assassination a great people is night
ing 10 be free"
III we think the mass OF the Russian
people are not loyal and have not done
their part In this war, We prove our
memories short. Had Russia not held
/ the Eastern front when the battle o.
the Marne was being fought In 1911, tn
history OF civilization might alread'
have been changed and the wars stor
might have been vastly different.
"The Russian army as a whole, neve
deserted or faltered until betrayed b
corruptness."
Borah and Poindexter declared u
Bolshevih represent but a small pc
centage Of the Russian people. but al
able TO dominate the situation becau
2 OF German aid and the fact that tn
r hold the supply OF arms in Russia.
Senator Thomas (COloradO) declar
: ne had been told by Raymond RO
. bins. that the Bolshevik control b
cause the great mass OF the people al
, with them. Thomas said that whil
something should be done he did nj
believe this government could amor
10 send supplies and men over such
vast distance. To let Japan go II
Thomas said. Robbins told told him
would raise a racial issue Of great Sc
/ robustness.
LET nothing. ! said, be construed a,
fayOring japanese Intervention, said
BOrah.
what I am urging is that this gov
ernment get busy and do something
now"
Thomas advised propaganda TO on
set that used by Germany.
The Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee Is trying to induce President VIII
son TO give a hearing TO a committee
OF Russian business men who claim to
represent 10000 Russians In America
and who have a plan for Allied aid TO
their country.
Heading the committee Is Sinla Ro-
manoff OF New York. He is not related
to the family OF the former Gar. The
plan outlined by Romanoff Is the send
ing OF thousands Of business men into
Russia to establish trade relations with
Russia after studying the country's
needs. RomanOff said the mission
should be accompanied by Russians
from this country who could work with
the Russian peasants and who would
not be misunderstood.