The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-03-12

ed in He said more than 500 innocent
hostages were killed at one time and
his observation Of conditions and af-
fairs in Russia led him to believe the
Bolshevists in their every day prac-
tees committed excesscs far beyond
even the widest dreams Of anarchists.
Anarchists, as I understand Them"
he declared, believe only in the de-
struction Of property. The Bolshevists
believe in the destruction Of property
and life as well, for they realize that
their only means Of continuing in
power is by killing all those who dare
to oppose them"
Flat contradiction was given by AM
bassadOr Francis to statements Of
previous witnesses before the commit
tee to the effect that free press exist
cd in Russia
The ambassador discussed Colonel
Robins al some length. He said he had
heard the Red Cross representative re-
fcrrcd to as the mouth piece Of Amer
lea" and the reference became so fire.
quent he was Obliged to issue a public
notice saying he represented the Amer
lean government and statements COM
ing from any other source were unau-
thorizcd. Mr.. Francis declared Col.
Robins wanted him to follow the Boil
shevist government to Moscow" when
it moved there from PctrOgrad. The
Red Cross representative was said by
the ambassador to have had every fa-
cilty placed at his disposal by the Boil
shevists, with whom he was persona
grata. He said when Col Robins trav-
eled the Bolshevists telegraphed ahead
to help him in every way and that he
even had authorization to have what
kilograms he sent put ahead Of all
other messages, such privileges being
denied to the ambassador.
The ambassador on the night Of the
suppression of the constituent assem-
bly, by BolShevists expected trouble,
and three Of the many hundred Ameri-
cans who came to Russia were on
guard at the soviet ministry Of foreign
affairs. He declared these to have
been John Reed, writer who has ap-
peared before the committee, a man
named Humphreys and another named
Reinstcin, whose home was said to be
in Buffalo. The ambassador asserted
that in a single week 500 Americans
arrived In Russia and that many Of
them associated with the Bolshcvists
soon thereafter. The ambassador said
ho warned the state department and
recommended that passports be not IS
sued to Americans to come to Russia.
Albert r. Williams, a previous wit
ness before the committee, was re-
fcrrcd to by MIR. Francis who said
Williams freely associated with tho
B0lshevists and was an advocate Of
their principles.
, Oliver NJ, Saylcr, who said he was
Ii dramatic critic 6f The Indianapolis
News, and was in Russia during the
early days of the Bolshcvist fcvOlu-
tion, described conditions as he said
he found them.
Subject TO tho future call Of Senator
Overman, chairman, fhc committee ad-
lOurncd at tho conclusion Of the TAX
ing Of Mr.. Saylcr's testimony. 1t was
said 10 be doubtful whether any fur
Their witnesses would be asked to tcs-
tify before the committee.
Chicago, March S.-Raymond Robins,
former American Red Cross commits
sioner to Russia, sent a telegram to-
night to Chairman Ovcrman Of the
committee investigating lHwlcss propa-
ganda requesting permission to appear
again before the committee and refutc
false statements" reported to have
been made before the committee by
Ambassador Francis.
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