New-York tribune., 1919-02-18

most extreme, and therefore best
suited for their use.
Mr.. Simmons corroborated the evi
dence OF previous witnesses as to the
terror, the obstruction Of industry and
the opposition to the Sovets among
poth workmen and peasants. He told
also of the wonderful record made by
the Allied troops at Archangel, and
predicted that the withdrawal of the
Allies would be followed by general
massacre.
"All the terrorism was instigated in
Germany" Mr.. Simpson said, when he
TOOK up that part of the story. ~
know of statement which was made
and sworn to before our Consul Cen
eral at Moscow which has never been
published and which | think is known
to few, even in Russia Its author is
Russian Socialist exile, who was
teaching in Germany when the war
broke out.
He Picked Lenine
One day man came to him say
ing the German Chancellor. Bethmann-
Hollweg, wanted him to go to Switzer-
land, which has long been a gathering
place for radicals of all sorts, and
make q study of the different schools
OF Russians, to find out which was
S.'o iiO9t idulCdl ne Sdlu CndC the
German government would be willing
to furnish 100000 marks (s1,25O.-
00O) for financing the selected group
IN campaign in Russia
The man talked this over with an
American then in Germany, who ad
vlsed that he accept the offer, hoping
that some good for the Allies might
come of it.
The Russian went to Switzerland
and reported back to the Chancellor
that the Lenine group was undoubted-
ly the most radical, but advised
against using them on the ground
that they would cause complete chaos
in Russia"
Take that story" said Mr.. Simmons.
Take the fact that Lenine reached
Russia through Germany with Ger
man aid. Take the facts revealed in
the Sisson papers, and you will see
that it makes very strong case.
would not say that Lenine became a
German agent or did anything he did
not want to do, but certainly he did
what the Germans wanted him to.
Agreement With Germany
Il have a friend who was close to
Cherkoff, All associate of Bronchke-
witch, Lenine's intimate friend H.
says the Bolshevik had an agreement
with the Germans for support against
the Allies in the north and the CZecho
Slovaks in the east, and that both
guns and men have actually been sent
north. Also, | have seen picture of
the officers who commanded the force
that took Jaroslav. In it were many
men in German uniforms and wearing
iron crosses. This was a Red Guard
army"
The terrorism was carefully organ
lied, Mr. Simmons added, not hap
hazard brutality He told of what
might be called "official pocket pick
ing" A previous witness had de-
scrlbed how spoilers watched inside the
state banks, and pointed out to men
outside those when it was worth
while to rob
Mr.. Simmons himself lost $4,000
rubles this way, the money being taken
almost by force by man partly
dressed in a Red Guard uniform. The
treasurer of the international Har-
vester Company was robbed four times,
cautions. The United States military
mission and the Y. NJ. c. A. were also
robbed in this way.
Mr.. Simmons closed his narrative
with reference to conditions in
Archangel, the Allied base in North
Russia. lie left there November 3
last.
Brave Deeds Of the Allies
when the history of the Archangel
expedition is written" he said, at will
be shown that some of the bravest
deeds of this war have been performed
by our American troops and their Brit
ish and other allies. Every inch the
Allies have had to give in that country
has been followed by the murder of
every man, woman and child in the
evacuated territory. Thank God we
have given mighty few inches. If we
left Archangel now it would mean one
Of the most horrible massacres of inno-
cents in the worlds history"
Mr.. Simmons" said Senator Over
man, ~ wish in the name of the com
mittee to thank you for what you have
said. You have rendered great ser
vice to your country and l wish that
every man, woman and child in this
country could read what you have
said"
The hearings will be esumed at
1880 tomorrow morning.