Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-15
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Washington. Jan l4.-Lcss than a
dozen senators were in their seats to-
day for another session of the senate
given over largely to discussion of
questions to come before the peace
conference.
Senator's Borah of Idaho, republi-
can, and Shafroth. democrat, of Colo
RADIO spoke on the proposed league of
nations and Senator Thomas of Colo
RADIO, democrat, discussed military in-
tervention in Russia. During the de-
bate, Senator France of Maryland,
republican, introduced u resolution
proposing early withdrawal Of Ameri-
can troops from Europe and post
ponement of the formation of a
league of nations until after the peace
treaty IS concluded.
In opposing league of nations
Senator Borah especially attacked the
proposed use of military forces by an
international league and also criticis-
ed the administration program for
large expansion of the American
navy.
SiaIfotn DcIenuS League.
Senator Shafroth declared that a
league of nations should be formed
at once and vigorously opposed the
resolution of Senator Knox of Penn
sylvania, republican, proposing post
ponement OF consideration of this
question by the peace conference.
Retention of American troops in
Russia was advocated by Senator
Thomas. who said this was necessary
to protect military stores and to aid
the C2echo- -Slovak forces. He denied
that war is being waged against the
Bolshevki but said some policy to
combat Bolshevism should be adopted.
Senator Thomas. democratic
member Of the foreign relations conf
mittee, said that future military OPP
erations of the United States and the.
allied were one of the most important
questions before the peace conference.
In particular. he said, the question of
the American policy should be set
tied and for this reason he favored
considering the resolution Of Senator
johnson of California. demanding an
official statement of the American
policy in Russia.
Russia Demands Attention.
Russia, Senator Thomas declared, is
entitled to special consideration OF
the allies. because of the great part
she took early in the war. Her de-
struction, he said. was Germany's
primary object.
Senator Thomas criticised the re-
ported proposals of the allies to with
draw their troops from Russia and
leave the Czecho- Slovaks to their
fate"
IF we carry out this policy we VIII
leave stain on the name of the al
lies that will be ineffaceable' said
Senator Thomas. eve owe Il to de-
cency and gratitude to rescue the
Czecho-Sovaks out of the hell of
Bolshevism. and | a MANAGED that
the task being half done, we. should
leave these mortals to the most
terrible fate that can befall them"
He protested against the withdraw
al of American troops from either
Archangel or the Murmansk coast
until evehy dollar of American sup
pies had been salvaged and returned.
Should Reinforce Troops.
While granting that grave dangers
face the troops, with possible annihi
lation, the Colorado senator declared
that instead of Withdrawing them,
reinforcements should be sent.
Senator Thomas denounced the
Bolshevki. who, he said declared
war long ago on this country, and in
sisted the United states should deter
mine some policy to combat Bolshe-
vism.
IF we are to enthrone Bolshevism
in the place of kaiserism." he added
I'VE had better let kaiserism remain
Practically all the leaders of Boil
shevism except Lenine graduated
from the |. w. w. in the industrial
centers of this country" said Sena-
tor Thomas.
Direct action. which means kill,
burn, destroy, assa ssinate, is the
watchword of the !, w. w. which Is
identical with Russian Bolshevism.
The depredations of unscrupulous
capitalists are as dangerous as the
assaults of Lenine and Trotsky at the
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