Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-06
Tells why ]. S. CANNOT
DEAL WITH SOVIET RUSSIA
Roishovists Seek Opportunity to
Garry Revolution Into Every
Country.
OF VIOLENCE
State Department Writes New York
Senator Reds Uso Stolen Rou-
manfan Treasure to Carry On Their
Campaign to Spread Fadlcalism.
PROPAGANDA OF VIOLENCE
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WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-.The Russian
Bolshevists have awaited themselves
ssSry to naaf In the ,e
bring about the forcibie overthrow Of
our present form OF Eo rover gnna;.
Military Committee. has been informed
by Assistant Secretary Phillips in a
letter made public today at the State
Department.
Tho Bolshevists. Mr.: Phillips said.
have at their disposal large quantities
OF gold. partly revenue OF the for
Incr Russian government and partly
government. and It is considered i'm
portant not to give them means thr ough
gold into the. United States. where i,
could be used to sustain their propa-
randa Of violence and unreason."
No Licenses Issued.
Mr.. Phillips said that, while there
was no blockade OF Petrograd so far
az the United states was conce rne d.
no licenses for the shipment OF goods
sued. This policy OF nonintcrcoursc.
ha added, could not be continued after
the proclamation Of peace without adj
Mr.: Phillips wrote in reply TO Sena-
tor Wadsworth. who asked why the
admins tration had adopted a policy OF
Russia controlled by the BoIshcvists.
His letter follows:
- in reply to your letter OF October
blockade of PetroErad. / beg TO inform
you that go far as the United states
Is concerned. no blockade exists. I,
ment, however. to refuse expor, IL
censes for shipments to Russian ter.
ritory under Bolshevist control. and to
vessels seeking to depart for. Petro-
grad. the only remaining. Bolshevls'
pe o.s As you are aTHrs these meas
ratification OF peace, unless there Is
new Legislation.
Reasons for Policy.
The policy OF nonintcrcourse with
territory under Bolshcvist control is
based chiefly on two considerations
J.; Is the deeiaced PURPOSE OF :he Bol.
throughout the world. They have
avaiied themselves OF every opportu-
propasanda aimed s"t 10 ob brinr nboe,
the forcib!c overthrow of our present
form fS.1, Of 9,,,I goyernmsnt They have at
hue OF the former Russian gold re.
serve and partly reserve Of gold be-
which was stored in Moscow for safe.
Keeping a, tho time of the German
advance adNs into Rouwania, It is eonsid
should not be given the means through
commercial transac elton TO bring ths
gold into the, United States. where 1,
All Trade. .N.tionauxrd.-
The second Gons!derat ton related to
erc!se over the distribution OF ncces.
at .,ian. AZ foreign trade has been
can be no dealing except with the Boi.
the. tail Q! ISIS the BoisS svHt f nave
IN the G 1ooa Ths popa
lation IL divided into categories along
oeeupational and class lines. and re
-
aya!lable- IN nccordance with ), scal.
e: and the fulfillmcnt of their Prog "a n,
.or the extinction OF the mid.lls
The ration given to members OF
the Red army is estimated. In the on.
ee!aI Ssoisheylst Gazette Of February
Ipopnl ;;n, II has emcd altogether
cesit!es. OF American origin should be
allowed to oec)mo tie nirrna OF sus-
tanning sucn II program OF pciitical OPP
Many Innocent In Distr~ss.
rhs soyernmeni has not occn un.
many Innocent people within the Roi-
shevist lines. An attempt was made
last ,s snr'ng 70 provide Tor the release
beaded by Or. Nansen. The project
10 seree to vi
which was considered an indispensa-
BILE prerequisite. The Department OF
State has subsequently studied other
Ineans by. which necessities might be
provided for the people Of Central Rus
sia without being used for purposes of
political constraint and also class de-
ception. No feasible project has yet
been found. but the problem continues
to receive attention.
Tn the meantime provision has been
made for the immediate relief Of the
people In any areas which may be
freed from Bolshevist control as re-
suit OF current military operations
Stores OF food estimated TO be ade-
auatn for the relief Of Petrograd for
nearly one month were delivered TO
Russians by the American RELIEF AS
soc!ation. and are now Mt Viborg. Fin
land. where they can be Transported TO
Petrograd whenever the city inay come
under the control Of the authorities
with whom 1t is possible to deal Def
mite arrangements have, moreover.
been made with the United States
Grain Corporation to provide further
shipments OF -four for this region. in