New-York tribune., 1919-02-14
.ithdrawal of
Army in Russia
Still Demanded
Johnson and Lodge Join in
Urging That Americans
BE Brought Back Home
Neu Yo,'k Tribune
WQ9htuOfOn Bure1,L

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Announce-
ment by Premier Lloyd George of Great
Britain of the refusal of President
Wilson to participate any further in
Allied military Intervention in Russia,
was the signal day for a fresh out
break in the Senate concerning the
situation of the American troops that
are fighting the Bolsheviki in the Arch
angel district.
In bitter Arrangement of the Presi-
dents policy of secrecy Senator Hiram
Johnson, of California, renewed his de-
mand for an immediate withdrawal of
these and all other American soldiers
now in Russia.
Taking up the eudgels for the Ad-
mlnlstration, Senator Hitchcock, of
Nebraska, chairman of the Foreign
Relations Committee, said the Ameri-
can troops would only be withdrawn
IN unison with the Allied forces and
only after agreement with the Russian
authorities to protect the anti Bolshe-
vlk Russian forces, which have been
cooperating with the Allies, from
massacre.
Sharp words were exchanged be-
tween Senator Johnson and Senator
Hitchcock over the failure of the
Foreign Relations Committee to report
the resolution, introduced by the Cali
fornia member on December l2. call
ing on the Administration for state
ment OF its policy toward Russia.
It was disclosed by Senator Hitch
cock that the committee in fact consid
ered the resolution soon after it was
lhtroduced, but that ajority had
voted against a favorable report. In
stead of sending it back to the Senate
with an unfavorable recommendation.
however. the resolution had been al
lowed to rest IN the committee
senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, de-
tending the idea of sending Allied
troops to Russia in the first place. on
account of the German military ad
vance toward Finland, deplored that
the Intervention had been on so small
scale, and agreed with Senator John
son that, now that hostilities with Ger.
many had ceased, the American forces
should be withdrawn.
mere are too many to be sacrificed
too few to be effective"
Efforts on the part of Senator John
son to force a vote on new resolution
winch he introduced failed. the resolu-
ton going to the calendar.
heIerrlng to the statement of the
british Premier as the first indication
OF President Wilson's policy toward
kussla, Senator johnson said:
want to congratulate the United
states. want to congratulate the Con-
gress of the United States. want to
congratulate the all-seeing eve Of the
united States Senate, the Committee on
forelgn Relations, that finally now we
nave learned from the Premier of Great
britain, when such a resolution has
peen before the Senate since December
II last, the policy of the United States
government with respect to Russia.
ms policy, thus announced, l am
very glad to commend. The action of
the President in that regard if his ac
tlons be correctly transcribed | not
only commend, but l am delighted that
hnaly ne has made plain thus, and
even IN this matter, exactly what the
United States in the future will do in
Its relations with Russia
What we have involved in this reso-
luton is an American policy for Amer
lean boys, and that deals with Ameri-
can blood, and the reason why I feel
as l do on this subject with all the
force of my being is that by our
suplneness-aye were it not invidious,
would say our cowardice-we are
rlsklng in Russia to-day 5000 precious
American lives without the hope of
consummation of any policy of this
benefits in any degree Of any plan or
hot
be entertained by our government or
by any man upon this floor"
Reason for Bolshevism
DO you know who are making Boil
sheviki in this country-and use the
term not as term which may mean
certain set socialistic or anarchistic
formula, but | use the term as synony-
nous with an unhappy, with discon-
tented and a rebellious spirit? You
and are making the Bolsheviki of this
country when you and I, seeing. the
law violated, the Constitution rent and
torn, dare not take our stand in behalf
OF American blood and American sol
dlers who, without warrant of law and
IN violation of the Constitution of the
united States, are killing and being.
killed in Russia to-day That is the
sort of thing, my Senators. that makes
bolshevikl in nation, and that is the
sort OF thing that makes unhappy. dis
contented and rebellous people.
"Oh, you may say to-day that you can
wage warfare without declaring war be-
cause you have confidence in the Presi-
dent of the United States. You NAV
answer that you can kill and be killed
IN defiance Of the law and the Constitu-
ton because you know that your Presi-
dent, as he exists to-day will do his
full duty in the premises. Bewarci
Take care Of the precedent that you are
establishing now! If you permit one
President Of the United States or one
Administration to wage war without de-
claring war-beware. take care!-of
what the President of the United
States for whom you may not have
the same confidence and for whom you
NAV not have the same trust, affection
and love may in the future do.
Fair Treatment Promised
Mr.. Hitchcock President. | hone
the Senator does not mean to imply
that the Committee on Foreign Rea-
tons bottles up resolutions that are
sent US. Now, the Foreign Relations
Committee is not in the habit of bot
Ting up resolutions. 1t has received
fair consideration, and if this rcsolu-
ton is referred to the committee
can say to the Senator that it will
receive fair consideration.