Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-15
BEGS GERMAN REDS
!. To AID RUSS|ANS|N
WORLD REVOLUTION
Zinovieff, Socialist Leader,
Cheered and Kissed in T.
Hour Convention Plea.
BY the Associated Press

bE the Associa ted Press
HALLE. Germany. October 14.-For
FULLY four hours tonight NJ Zinovieff.
chairman of the executive committee of
the third internationale and one Of the
four big chiefs of soviet Russia. pleaded
with the Independent socialists. at their
convention here to join with Moscow.
create a revolution in Germany and
help carry out the proletarian program
for world revolution.
At the conclusion of the Russians ad-
dress the radicals of the party and the
audience in the packed galleries stood
with barred heads singing the interna-
tionale, while the conservatives walked
slowly out of the hall.
A great ovation was then accorded
Zinovieff, with many ''hochS" and cries
of long live the International" and
the waving of hats.
1t is expected the vote as to whether
the independents will adhere to the Mos
COW organization will be taken tomor-
row.
Speaker Cheered and Jeered.
Throughout his impassioned argu-
ment the Russian orator was the storm
center of cries of approval from the left
wing in his audience, followed by Bit
ter words from the right. At one time
he charged the German labor unions
white guards" and that they were tools
in the hands of the capitalists
The entire audience Kissed its dis
approval of this declaration, and a
number of the right wing leaders,
shaking their fists. rushed to the
rostrum. threatening the speaker and
demanding retractions.
The Russians are not overanxious
to become the central authoritative
tribunal of the third communist in
ternationale and would gladly relin-
quish the privilege to some other
suggested France as that country.
Russians Ready With Money.
NJ. Zinovieff preceded this statement
by announcing that the central COM
mittee Of the third internationale had
authorized him to state that it was
prepared to enter into negotiations
with it's German comrades" This
announcement, made in the course OF
a discussion Of the aims of the third
and the conditions
under which the Moscow regime
would permit a union with the Ger
man radicals created a sensation ana
brought the warning factions In the
of confusion lasting several minutes
followed before the speaker was able
to resume.
The soviet representative also
stated that the Russian communists
were not only willing but were in
position to give the German pro-
letariat financial support.
NJ Zinovieff was wildly cheered at
the conclusion of the speech by the
wing of the convention,
the members of which rose to their
feet and sang the international labor
anthem.
Urged Nails fer Money.
when we left for Moscow several
ago Daumig and Stoecker
members of the German economic
mission to Russia) advised me to fill
nv pockets with iron nails. one of
which, they said, would readily be
accepted throughout soviet Russia In
payment for courtesy or service
This Information was conveyed by
the course of heated debate over
the issue of accepting or rejecting
Moscows conditions.
Vorwaerts. the socialist organ. says
that Crispien's unique revelation pro-
vides a most penetrating commentary
on present economic conditions IN
Russia and recalls the procedure of
and explorers who won
over the African natives through gifts
of beads and mirrors.
The proceedings at the congress to-
day were very boisterous. Herr Dit
mann's vehement denunciation ct
Russian communism exciting the>eZ-
trernists to the boiling point.
"Moscow's conditions of adherence
to the third internationale," said Herr
Dittmann. 'postulate blind obedience
on our part. We have no use for GEN.
which made Russia bank
rupt.'
Violent recriminations between the
and extremists at the day
session led to scenes only stopping
short of personal encounters.