New-York tribune., 1920-05-19
Soviet Jewels
Sent to France
To Stir Revolt
Diamonds, Sapphires, Ru-
bies and Huge Benk De-
posts Uncovered bv Pc.
lice; Arrest Is Leaders
Many Homes Are Raided
Reds Had Secretly Formed
Governments in Paris and
Other Cities Ready to Act

PARIS, May Is (By The Associated
Tress). Diamonds, rubies. san.
Thires and other precious stones have
teen smuggled into France from Mos
COW, the police reported to-day. The
jewels, which the police, believe were
used 30 finance the Soviet movement in
France, were brought in through Dieppe
and Boulogne and placed in the French
market through precious stone ex
change IN the Rue Lafayette.
Charles Rappoport, one of the lead
cys Of the extremist movement in
France and candidate for the Chamber
Of Deputies in the November elections.
denied he had anything to do with
the gems He admitted, however, the
use OF Bolshevik gold to advance the
cause of the radicals in France.
why shouldn't we use Bolshevik
gold when British and French gold is
used to fight us in Russia ?" asked
Rappoport. Il was offered 10000 .0oo
rubles for propaganda purposes whe,,
] was in Switzerland, but | refused
them" he said. Il wish now had
accepted them
Bank Accounts Found
The police have unearthed bank ac
counts showing huge deposits of rubles
in Copenhagen banks for Rappoport
and Tor Boris Souvarine, Q Socialist
EDITOR who was arrested yesterday for
having plotted against the safety of
the state.
When Informed that the solice had
obtained documentary evidence that the
am Of the unsuccessful May Day
strikes was TO overthrow the existing
rule III France and establish a soviet
government, Rappoport admitted the
truth of the revelation and added that
he expected to be arrested.
Il accuse JouhauX president of the
General Federation of Labor of hav-
ing sold Us into the hands of the gov
ornmcnt,' he added. "Jouhaux is re-
dictionary bourgeois We are revolu-
tionary Socialists"
Papers Found at Residence
The bulk of this evidence of plot
against the government was found
by the police among papers taken at the
residence of Souvarine. Other evi-
dence the police said, was found at the
home Of Etlenne Leveque, one of the
sccretarles of the Federation of Rail
roadmen, who was arrested yesterday
morning,
The police assert that seven soviets
had been established and were await
Ing the success of the strikes to bios
som forth as local governments in,
Orleans, Tours, Brest Bordeaux, Mar
sei!es, Strasbourg and Paris, ready
. take up the leadership and control
o. affairs had the strikes proved
effective.
Fifteen alleged anarchists and Bol-
sheviki were arrested this morning.
The secretary to Police Inspector
Charles Ducrocq declared that he had
sufficient evidence to cause the arrest
of ten or twelve other extremist lead
els on charges Of plotting against the
internal security of France, under
Article 50 OF the Criminal Code, the
article used in the prosecution of for
mer Premier CaillauX.
Double Dealing Charged
Discussing the failure of his May
Day plans, Rappoport charged that
Jouhaux in order to serve the govern
ment, had precipitated strikes which
were doomed to failure.
The movement was not ready hes
continued. The revolution which we
are all seeking is not yet ripe. Jou
Minister Of the Interior). We have
ayowedly espoused Bolshevik opinions.
do not seek to hide them but rather
wish to proclaim them. Revolution
must come, but we picked out the
wrong time The republic is not yet
ready
a have already reserved my room at
II Sante prison, but the movement
will 90 on"
While Rappoport was talking two
special service men were hoverlng
about keeping a close eye on him.
The break between the revolutionar
strikers and +ra labor federation is be- +.