The sun., 1919-09-06
BORAH DENOUNCES
INVASION OF RUSSIA
Demands Wilson Withdraw
American Troops.
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american soldiers into Russian territory
without the consent Of Congress, without
q declaration of war and In defiance Of
the Constitution Of the United Statea
He demanded Immediate action on the
proposal of Withdrawal; not Of with
drawal Of the members Of the National
Army and the substitution for them of
volunteers, but the actual withdrawal
of American lighting man Of any type
from the expedition.
IF we are to bring the American sol
diers out OF Russia before winter shall
forbid II is necessary that there be
prompt action The situation is such
that It win be impossible to bring thsr1
out before next midsummer unless there
IL action at once" said Senator Borah
In his opening statement
IT am not speaking from impulse or
without reflection. My remarks are
brought on by reason Of q letter which
I have received, written by an Ameri-
can soldier in Russia to his mother.
"In substance this letter says that the
soldiers in Russia could not understand
why they are there. They were con-
scripted for the purpose of hfihting In
the war with Germany.
They are perfectly willing TO endure
any sacrifice necessary to defend their
country. but 50 far they have been
wholly unable to understand why they
are In Russia The demoralizing In
fuence upon them Is not the hardshfps
that they have to- stand, but the lack OF
knowledge as to why they are there,
and they are In a state Of desperation
that Is akin to insanity.
Nation Not at War with Russia.
I'VE are not at war with Russia The
people Of the United States do not de-
sire to be at war with Russia To-day
we are totally at sea as TO why our
troops are In Russia Il is plain usur-
patton of power. 1t is an utter disre-
gard of Constitutional rights and the
rights of citizens
at has been said that we have no
policy with regard to Russia 1 venture
to say that AT no distant date 1t will
and determined policy in regard to Rus
sia for the last six months. II origi-
mated with Japan and Great Britain.
and the United States accepted it
There is no reason for this policy except
that Japan will perpetuate her policy in
Siberia and Great Britain win assist
her. The United States Is permitting
American soldiers to be utilized in per-
petuatins q policy in which Japan l.
primarily concerned The reason why
this policy has not been carried out
more effectually is because the public
sentiment has not yet been trained to
accept the proposition"
The Idaho Senator declared that
Winston Churchill. Minister OF State for
War in Great Britain. had declared that
there was q policy in conformation
with an understanding between the
United States and Great Britain"
1T L. a policy to intervene by mill
tary force" Senator Borah said. "and
10 establish In Russia by military force
q government satisfactory to the allied
Powers
The President in his speech yesterday
said that under the League Of Nations
we would attend TO every body's business
That 10 exactly what we are doing.
Within the next year, II the League of
Nations Is adopted. We win not only
have TO send 5000 troops to Russia. but
we will be called upon to send 100000 or
201, 900. The nrst task Of the League OF
Nations Is to take care OF the internal
affairs OF great nation.
we are in Russia at this time At
the command OF Japan and Great Brit
ain. Every American soldier who loses
his lite will be ths victim Of that policy.
What interest have we in that policy
There Is no authority for II
wants President to Explain.
r"when the President is out on his
tour making his speeches 1 want him IL
say by what authority there are Amer
lean boys now fighting in Russia"
Senator Borah asserted that this pol
Icy of intervention explains the reason
for the vast military organization" pro-
5000 ~ nona
These Powers are building the great
est military organizations In history
when we are told that we are on the
verge Of universal peace" Senator Borst
said.
The fact that President Wilson anC
Secretary Baker are now reported to :
in favor Of universal military training
Senator Borah said. was most extraor'
binary at this time"
This can't be for the purpose oi
taking care OF Germany. II can't be FOL
the purpose of taking care Of Austria
Hungary II Is for the purpose OF reduc
ing 10 serfdom the seo.0oe,ooo peOpi'
who win be subject nations when tn,
League Of Nations IL adopted"
Senator Boran pointed out that new
DISPATCHES state that Great Britain hal
suggested that the United States SEM
goo, 900 soldiers to Armenia, and de
clared that II the United States Is Il
follow all OF the suggestions Of tn
European Powers, an army Of $4,000
Is not too large.
Senator Reed (Mo) interposed tina
he understood men we're now being re
cruited for service in Russia and Siberia
and Senator Wadsworth OF New Yorl
read a statement from the War Depart
ment showing few men were volunteer
ing for Russian service and added: 20
course once they are In the army the!
will 20 where they are sent"
Senator Hitchcock read a letter from
Secretary Baker stating that there ar
now s,15s men IN Siberia. Of whom no
to exceed $500 were under emergenc.
J enlistment, and that 3.411 men hav
| been recruited to go to Siberia to re
place these men and that enlistments 70
this purpose are coming In at the rat
of about 1900 day.
Senator Borah declared that the Rus
sian people are being starved and ar
bearing the burden Of suffering oeeaus
Of the allied blockade against Russia
"If the Senator's opinion Is tina
Ienine and TrotslSy represent the Rus
stan people," said Senator Pomerene o
! Ohio. Il take issue with him. they rep
resent a lot Of murderers who for IN
time being aro the enemy OF all man
kind"
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