Evening journal., 1919-06-23

they owe us7" was Senator Knoxs rejoinder 10 which
Mr.. vanderlip replied:
Il am not advocating this statement OF the duty. YOU
understand think this sentiment is increasing and
tninK therefore II is doubtful II the debt ought to be
increased in the face OF that sentiment"
This statement on The part Of man OF the standing
oi MT Vanderip i'm the financial world receiving great
consideration.
1t Is believed the United states should hesitate long
before oanns more money to Europe that II these facts
be true, it will be extremely difficult to collect: that #
Is Just such results as this growing out OF international
engagement which should warn OF any closer wider
alliances with the countries across the Atlantic
Mr.. Vanderp has said that the financing OF the eoun
tries now needing large financial assistance should be
done by private banking interests and not by the gov
ernmen II private banking interests are OF this opnon
and are willing to carry through then the government
should wipe It's hands Of further obligations Of this sort
FRUITS or Observation-Disclosures OF THE PRESS
a DECREE OF Lenne and his associates dated Deem
Der is 1917 provides Revolutionary Tribunal TO
take care OF the Russian press. The first three para
graphs OF this decree are as follows
g. Under The Revolutionary Tribunal Is created a
Revolutionary Tribunal Of the Press This tribunal will
have jurisdiction OF crimes and onenses against the
people committed by means OF the press
Crimes and ofenses by means OF the press are the
publication and circulation OF any false perverted re-
ports and information about events public life insofar
as uiey constitute an attempt upon the rights and in
3 The Revolutionary Tribunal OF The Press consists
OF three members, elected for period not longer than
three months by the Soviet Of workmens soldiers and
peasants deputies These members are charged with The
conduct OF the preliminary Investigation as well the
trial OF the case.
There is no jury trial OF charges brought under this
decree and the decisions OF the Revolutionary Tribunal
are 1na and not subject TO appeal
In July D. 1918, issue Of Prayda the Boshoyst organ
OF Lenne $50 admitted by Max Easlman) the policy OF
the Bolshevist leaders is stated as follows
The press is most dangerous weapon in the hands OF
our enemies We viii tear 10 from them, will reduce
10 TO impotence. u Is the moment us 10 prepare for
battle We will be n1eXblc in our defense Of The rights
OF The exploited The struggle viii be decisive We are
gong to smile the Journals with fines, TO shut them up
TO arrest the editors and hold them hostages.
The suppression OF the paper Mir gives further light
on the attitude OF the Bolshevsts toward the press The
Bosheyst organ Izyesta OF October H. 1915 published
the following announcement:
In accordance with the decision published In the |
lNesa on the 9Th Of July No i59 The Press Department
granted permits 10 issue periodical publications which
accepted the Soviet platform. When granting permission
the Press Department took into consideration the avail
able supplies OF paper whether the population was i'm
need OF the proposed periodical publication and also the
necessity OF providing employment for printer and press
men. Thus permission granted 10 issue the paper
Mir especially In view o the publishers declaration that
lhe paper was Intended TO propagate pacns ideas 40
e present moment the requirements OF the population
or the Federal Socialist Republic for of daily in
formation are adequately met by the Soviet publications.
cured In the Soviet papers, paper crisis Is approaching
lhe Press Department therefore, considers A. impossible
to permit the further publication OF the Mir aud has de-
clded TO suppress this paper forever
As freedom Of speech" means freedom 10 praise the
Boshevlst leaders freedom OF press means free
dom to periodical publications which accent the
Soviet PLATFORM
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