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The New York herald., 1921-03-25
JAPAN CLAIMS SPECIAL
RIGHTS IN EAST RUSSIA
Protection to Be Bcsis of
Recognition of Reds.
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TOXIC. March 24-Niscount Echida,
the Foreign Minister. said in the Diet
to-day that the Powers fully recognized
that far Eastern Siberia stood in spe-
cial relationship to Japan, and that
therefore Japan's rights and interests
in that territory would receive their fun
consideration. Their protection would
form a condition ON which the Russian
Government would be recognized, he
added.
A representative asked why Japan
was hesitating when 1t is rumored the
United States was contemplating open
ing trade with Russia. rs this doubtless
would include the Far East, where. lie
declared, America had long been ambi-
tious TO gain foothold. Masano Hani-
hara, Nice-F'oreign Minister, replied that
Japan was not negotiating with Russia
for a resumption OF trade at present
The Budget Committee of the House
or Representatives brought up news
PAPER report from the United States to
the effect that as result OF an agree
ment with Great Britain the United
States would concentrate her naval
strength in the Pacific.
Vice-Admiral IIato, the Minister OF
Marine. said that judging from reports
Ia the possession of the authorities.
there was every reason TO believe the
report groundless. Even IN IL were true.
Vice Admiral Kato added the question
was Of such grave diplomatic import
that discussion OF It would be undesir-
able.
The New York herald., 1921-03-25
RIPE FOR AGREEMENT.

To the Editor OF THE NEW YORK HERALD
IL Lenine, as reported has come back
to the recognition of the age-old truth
that ii Is the individual and his labor
that after all, make the economic world
60 round, and If the Soviet Government
has decided to discard the policy of try
ing to force production without an eco
nomic incentive, then / believe the time
is ripe for favorable consideration OF
trade agreement.
There is no difference so far as the
result IL concerned between prohibiting
production for profit by decree and lay
ing down conditions which make, or
which the producers think make, profit
impossible.
All OF Europe must face the facts
The food and raw material producing
countries which formerly supplied Eu-
rope are diverting their supplies TO this
country, and our producers are being
forced to meet an abnormal condition
with the result that they are considering
a reduction OF their production.
Unless Europe faces this fact and
realizes that il must restore the eco
nomic balance before everything else the
rest OF the world will be forced back "a
the level OF production needed TO supply
its own needs and Europe viii face q
famine. LEWIS l.. CLARKE,
President the American Exchange
National Bank.
The New York herald., 1921-03-25
BE FRIENDLY, SAYS PETERS.

To the Editor Of THE NEW YORK HERALD :
In my judgment we should meet the
request of Russia in the most friendly
manner. and il we can find a practi-
cally reasonable way OF carrying out
trade agreement we should enter into
1t without delay.
There is no doubt but what Eng
land has given the matter most careful
consideration and we can safely follow
her lead. These agreements should help
the Russians to restore their Govern
ment on sound basis They certainly
will remove some OF the excuses that
have been given for the recent dis
turbances in that country.
IL the responsibility Cor living up to
their contracts can be made plain to the
Russians they should soon begin 10 set
tie down and smooth out their internal
affairs. 1t will certainly be good for
this country to resume trade with Rus
sia, q country that has always been on
such friendly terms with us. From It's
natural resources and large undeveloped
area 1t greatly resembles our own coun-
try and requires the machinery and
manufactured implements that we pro-
duce in such large quantities in carry
ing on our own development. There is
no doubt that this movement will greatly
help to revive our own industries.
RALPH PETERS.
The New York herald., 1921-03-25
WANTS AMERICAS AID
TO MAKE GERMANS PAY
French Consul General Makes
Plea at Banquet.

CASTOR Liebert, French Consul-Gen-
eral. speaking last night at a meeting
RI the New York Chapter OF the Mill
tary Order OF the World War at the
Hotel Astor, made a plea for the United
states ITO come in and join France In
procuring settlement OF the German
reparations just as she Joined hands
with US in crushing the beast"
In all the history of International
settlements" he said, there has not
been a more insolent refusal to pay a
debt, and Germanys refusal VIII not
pass easily. The French burden ~ set-
ting more difficult every day and we
cannot allow Germany TO avoid pay
1nent OF the debt. Frenchmen hope
that America will consider no separate
treaty / know that some OF the arti-
cies Of the Treaty of Versailles are
faulty. and reservations are justified.
but hope you come in with us. II not.
Berlin and Munich and the other large
German cities must be occupied"
Other speakers were Major Ernest
C1egg, formerly of the Seventh Bedford
shire Regiment of the British Army,
and 8 participant In the battle OF Jut-
land; Capt Gloster Armstrong, British
Consul-General, and Lieut. Arthur Nc
Keogh, adjutant of Col. Whittlesey'
Lost Battalion"
The New York herald., 1921-03-25
SCHURMAN LIKES PLAN
Don't DO Business With
Bandits and Highwaymen,
Says Il. H. Outerbridge.
ALL AGAINST THE REDS
James Speyer Would Follow
the Business Lead Taken
by Great Britain.

The question adressed by The NEW
YORK HERALD to various prominent
business men and publicists regard
ing their opinions on the advisability
of opening trade relations with Soviet
Russia has brought replies which in
dicate wide divergence of opinion on
the subject
While s. Davies Warfield Informed
this newspaper yesterday that he ia
vored immediate establishment Of
trade relations with Russia, Hugh
Frayne, New York State organizer of
the American Federation Of Labor,
declared himself to be opposed to any
agreement which might lead TO recog-
milton of the Bolshevist Government.
Ralph Peters expressed the opinion
that America should meet the request
of Russia in the most friendly man
ner, while Thomas A. Edison stated
that he could see no advantage for
this Government in the move. james
Speyer believes the question should
be settled on business considerations.
Both the American Defence Society
and the National Civic Federation
went on record as strenuously OPP
posed to any trade agreements with
the Soviets. Replies to THE New
YORK HERALD's question follow:
The New York herald., 1921-03-25
~ carr. FRANCIS n'cuLLAcH.

ny CART, FRANCIS M'CJLLAGH. 5.
Speo.of Caols y rua NIg ,rs i.raAlp.
copy1oht, taa. ~ Tlr Nr@ 'oss HERALD.
REvAL. March According 70 news
received here from AIoecoN. Nikolal
Lenine. Russian Soviet Premier, has
asked Maxim Litvinoff II he would care
70 20 u the United States as Soviet
Ambassador, and has invited Litvmoff
who has mis- headquarters in Reyal. to
come TO Moscow to discuss tile proposal.
Ludwig g. Al X. Martens Russian
Soviet Ambassador. who was eX-
PEELED from the United States az an un-
desirable alien, and Shuick mame
mutilated in transmission arrived in
Moscow at the end OF February and
were received in audience by Lenine
and Georgevitch Tchitcherin. Bolsheyist
Commissioner OF Foreign Affairs. at the
Kremlin, where they made a verbal re-
port on America and the possibility of
Russia reopening trade relations with
the United States
Lenine before this had conferred with
Soviet representatives in foreign coun-
tries. who had been summoned to Mos
The New York herald., 1921-03-25
SOVIET TRADE OPPOSED
BY CIVIC FEDERATION

Opposition TO resumption Of trade re-
lations with Russia by the United States
Government was expressed last night in
a letter to Secretary of State Hughes
from the National Civic Federation and
in telegram to Secretary of Commerce
Hoover from the board of trustees of
the American Defence Society.
The letter to Secretary Hughes. signed
by Alton B. Parker, president Of the
National Civic Federation, called atten-
ton to resolution adopted on January
10, which pledged the National Civic
Federation to support the incoming
Administration in its resistance against
the sinister commercial interests and
fomentors of social unrest, who by
urging trade relations with the Soviet
regime or direct recognition of 1t are
working together to perpetuate the
chaos into which Russia has been
plunged by Lenine and Trotzlky."
The telegram to Secretary Hoover.
signed by Il. r. Hooker. chairman of
the board OF trustees of the American
Defence Society, expressed "gratifica-
tion on your prompt reaction against
the insidious proposals which recently
have come out of Russia
The New York herald., 1921-03-25
j. H. RUBIN DISTRUSTS
LENINE'S CONVERSION
Says Red Chiefs Insisted Van
derlip Was Vanderbilt

Jacob H. Rubin of Milwaukee, here
tofore widely known as an ardent So
cialist, spoke last evening in the Town
Hall on Russia from Within MIR.
Rubin testified recently before the House
and Senate Committees on Foreign Af-
fairs regarding Russian trade conditions.
Upon that theme he spoke frankly last
night.
He said he was utterly distrustfu of
the sincerity OF the alleged renuncia-
Itions Of former policies which Lenine
processes to have espoused. adding: "If
Lenine Is sincere in his reformation let
him come out like man ard say TO
the world, We have been wrong. we
have ruined Russia by false theories
but we are done Why does he not IL
he is sincere, come out boldly and say !:
I Wen restore TO its proper owners the
millions we have stolen in the name
Of Soviet state?'
Mr.. Rubin ridiculed the Washington
| B Vanderlip concessions, which were
| granted while he was still IN the con-
| fidence OF the Soviet chiefs in Moscow.
Those chiefs he said, firmly believed
| Vanderlip 70 be Vanderbilt. II tried
| to explain 70 Them" said the lecturer,
that THIS man was no vanderbilt and
not even. Frank Vanderlip. with bis
| great New York banking connections
but another VANDERBILT But they in
sisted that they merely mispronounced
the name, perhaps, and that the man
| they were dealing with was Mr.. Wander
bilt They billed him over Russia as
Vanderbilt. What they wanted was
good commercial propaganda in America
| and Washington Vanderlip has been FOR
| them the greatest advance agent any
i three ring show ever had"
The New York herald., 1921-03-25
scHURMAN GIVES APPROVAL

TO the Editor Of THE NEW York HERALD
Replying to your inquiry whether, in
my opinion, we should accept Russia's $
proposal TO enter into trade agreement
with her | would point out:
L. That such an agreement would not
DO a recognition OF the Russian Gov
erument BY the United states.
2. That IT, as THE HERALD reports, the
Russian Government has abandoned the
policy Of stirring up revolution in other
countries the main reason for the
United States refusing TO enter into any
relations, even commercial relations,
with Russia disappears.
3. That II the Russian people are will
ing TO endure the Soviet Government
with the dictatorship enforced BY the
leaders Of the proletariat and the op-
preston Of the rest Of the people IL IS no
concern OF other nations. and especially
II IS no reason for our refusing 20 trade
with them.
4. That the Soviet Government OF
Russia, with its twin pillars Of despot-
ism at home and revolution abroad
being Inevitably destined 20 fall. the
vital question to-day Is whether the Arst
stage Of the collapse has not already
taken place III so. there is every reason
why other nations, and especially pro-
gressive governments. should be willing
TO have their merchants buy and sch
goods during the process Or reconstruc-
tion.
5. That as "the Kingdom or Heaven
cometh not with obst rvation" so the
beginning Of the recovery Of Russia
from her political insanity will not be
easy TO discern and least or an win IL
be proclaimed by Lenine as counter
revolution, Or as restoration. but
merely as modification enforced by
circumstances, perhaps temporary iu
their character OF certain features Of
the infalliblo Soviet doctrines. while for
the rest he and HIS associates-the "old
gang continue in control or the actual
Government. which. after all, Is the All
important factor in tho situation
6. That IL tho Soviet Government can
not in fact--and names DO not matter
be gradually transformed by Lenine and
his fellow builders into some kind of
organization or Justice. liberty and equal
opportunity for oH the Russan people
the only Alternative u IN would be
lnevitable--is The man On horseback.
compelling peace and establishing By
force adequate security for ire, pros
pcrity and the juat rewards of labor
Il That the phenomena reported from
Russia seern 10 Indicate the beginning OF
IL transformation " The Soviet Govern
.ucnt and policies by the soviet leaders
themselves and. IL 50, other nations
The New York herald., 1921-03-25
LENINE'S ENVOY, OUSTED BY
LONDON, MAY COME HERE
Martens Arrives in Moscow After Enforced Departure
From America and Makes Report on Soviet
Hopes in U. S. to Premier Lenne.

COW, on questions of foreign policy and
the possibility Of effecting trade treaties.
Among these We're kopp from Berlin.
Hanetsssy from Riga. Berlin from Hell
singfors. Rotastein from Teheran and
kamenef, who had been in London
Lltvinof was the Soviet Ambassador
whom England expelled more than a
year ago for participating in arrant
propaganda, and refused to let him enter
the country again. Since then he has
been the Baltic plenipotentiary Of the
Soviet Government
During the days oil the Kronstadt re-
volt Reval was strange mixture of
excited Soviet commissioners and one
time grand dukes. Litvinoff, who is both
too fat and too timid for this sort Of a
life. was pathetically anxious to get out
Of this city. lie made numerous efforts
70 so aboard ships leaving this port, but
in every case was refused BY the cap
tain. There were shippers willing 10
take him aboard their vessels, because it
was reported that he would carry with
him huge store OF gold. But Litvinoff
has a working knowledge OF this type az
Baltic shippers, who might report such
. passenger as he would be missing and
then retire to life Of luxury at the end
of the voyage, and declined 10 sail with
them.
The New York herald., 1921-03-25
sovIETs MUST FIRST DIE.

TO The Editor or TIE NEW YORK HERALD
/ feel it would be q disastrous policy
10 make any agreement with the Soviet
Government There would be no trade
advantage. as Mr.. Hoover has so admir-
ably explained, and the United States
would merely be prolonging the life ~
an impossible anarchic system, subver-
sive OF ali real civilization and progress.
Left to itself the Bolshewk Govern
meut VIII perish y. natural evolution
and Russia viii gradually return 10 nor
NAL conditions and reenter the family
OF nations os a stabilizlng element. ro
now encourage the Soviets, which events
show cannot without such encourage
mcnt last much longer, would be 10 pro-
long the life Of d most dangerous sub
versivc force since the collapse OF prus-
sian militarism The world cannot exis.
hair free and half Soviet. the 10th
come thing" If isolated must soon die.
IrNEDFRrC X COt.DEEr
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@aAs+sFt@N
Copyright, 1921. by THE NEW lcaK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
London, March 81.
III Germany calculated that the Com
munist coup d'etat which Is reported 70
have occurred in Hamburg and other
German cities might influence British
public opinion against the enforcement
OF the allied sanctions in connection with
the Berlin Governments refusal to ac-
cept the Paris reparations figures she
has again diametrically miscalculated
the result Of the disorders. Indications
here to-day were that the news from
Germany had distinctly strengthened
the hands Of the Lloyd George Govern
nent toward strong measures.
In naval circles here 1t was reported
that plans We're made to seize Hamburg
and other German ports at the time OF
the failure OF the reparations confer
ence in London early this month. These
plans were shelved in the interest of
the Rhineland action. in which the
forces OF Great Britain. France and Bel
GUM advanced further into Germany.
But 1t was stated to-day that these
naval plans had been brought forward
again. this time it being proposed to go
into Hamburg, not for the purpose or
enforcing the allied sanctions. but to
protect British interests against revo-
luton.
Among the bankers and commercial
men here who at the time of the repara-
tions conference doubted the ability OF
Germany to pay the 226 0O0. 10000 marks
gold demanded OF her there has been
a notable tendency during the last
twenty-four hours in favor of support
ing the Government, In view of another
German mo" to the allied reparations
demands The report that the Allies
might seize the gold reserve OF the
Reichsbank was ridiculed, but in many
financial quarters in London 1t IS be-
lieved that other coercive measures now
are plainly indicated.
The German refusal Of the demands or
the Interallied Reparations Commission
mas overshadowed the Silesian plebiscite
question, < having been stated authori-
ratively that there was now no real rea-
son for settling the Upper Silesian prob-
lem until Germany has, first of all, In
dicated her willingness to pay, at least
70 the best of her ability. This attitude
was reflected when Tow Shaw (Labor)
suggested in the House of Commons to-
night that the differences with Germany
over the amount of the reparations be
settled by arbitration. Mr.. Shaw's pro-
posal met with a storm of ''noes' from
rne benches and the Government refused
10 take any notice OF the suggestion. IT
was stated in the House of Commons
that Germanyh had been given every oppor-
unity to present her case and that the
Reparations Commission had decided it
after a full hearing.
The New York herald., 1921-03-25
WAKEFIELD FAvoRs PLAN.
BALTIMORE. March "a


To the Editor OF TIE NEW YoRK HERALD ::
In reply to your telegram as to an ex-
preston OF opinion in respect 10 Rus
sia having asked the United States to
enter into trade agreement following
Great Britain, / beg to say that in my
judgment the United States should inn
mediately enter into trade relations with
Russia. One reason for the general
business decline in this country is that
foreign markets. owing to after war
conditions. have not been made avail
able to US. Not only should we enter
into trade relations with Russia but Wig
orous steps should be taken to extend
our trade relations with all nations.
President Harding's purpose to open up
the markets OF the world to AMERICAS
products is along the right lines in my
judgment, and to begin with Russia is
highly desirable. Great Britain has been
advancing her commercial interests
throughout the world. while we have
been marking time altogether too long.
S. DAVIES WARFIELD.
The New York herald., 1921-03-25

tie allied premiers at the earliest pos
sbie moment is absolutely necessary.
Whether the conference should be held
IL London or Paris has not yet been
discussed. The meeting Of the council
81 ambassadors, scheduled for this week
viii not be held until next week.
The Germans in their note delivered
Wednesday asked that a joint commits
sion OF experts fix the value OF the
German deliveries on reparation ac-
count, which they claimed already more
than equalled the 10000, 100000 mark
total, while the reparations commission s
4sures showed a balance Of ~ 100000, 900
Elarks due. II was pointed out In allied
quarters, however, that the German eX-
perts already had been heard by the
commission before II fixed the valuation
Of the German deliveries credited as
payments against the 20.o00,000, 600
marks.
The New York herald., 1921-03-25

special cable 10 THr NEw YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921. by THu NEw YosK Hrn,LD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London, March "a.
The House of Commons to-day again
considered the principle OF mandates
and despite the objection of the minor
ity agreed to the Governments con-
struction that once having accepted
these principles BY rahfying the League
Of Nations covenant the House OF Com
mons had no further say In framing
the details, no matter what burdens,
financial or otherwise. they imposed.
Major Ormsby-Gore brought up the
question by asking what was TO be done
with the Mesopotamian mandate In
view OF the protests from the United
states and elsewhere The Government
replied that the mandates were before
the League OF Nations Council and the
House OF Commons had no further
Jurisdiction
Even SO great . friend OF the League
OF Nations az Lord Robert Cecil OBJ
5ected 10 this asking that All the man
dates he submitted 10 n selected com :
mttee yf the House Of Commons as the
League Of Nations Council could not
act until the next annual meeting.
No reply was made BY the Govern
rnent when II was asked what would be
0Vus AbohA Nne PROTEST rom the buANtd
states and other nations over the terms
or the Nesopotamian mandate. The
Government finally closed the debate
with the assertion through an Under
Secretary that the details Of the man
dates were 80 complicated that OBJ
yiously they could not be handled II
debate before a select committee. much
loss BY the House az q whole. and must
be handled by the Government and its
departments
A letter BY Lord Bryce published fl
Ane Times this morning declares that not
only should The House Of Commons
have tho right of supervising every
British mandate but the mandate of
every other nation accepting under the
League OF Nations. Otherwise, he says.
thc mandates would be extremely liable
10 abuse and N the nations subscribing
10 the League of Natioons do not have
The opportunity of framing mandates
sNev VIII have no opportunity of pro-
testing when abused as long as the
abuses keep within the strict letter
The New York herald., 1921-03-25
RESUME, SAYS SPEYER.
To The Editor Of THE NEw 7

To thc Editor Of TIE NEW YORK HERALD
We have not been and are not at war
with Russia. Therefore. II seems to me
that the question OF making a trade
agreement with that country should be
decided on sound business considera-
tions. We should do what is best for
our people and our trade, regardless OF
European politics or European preju-
dices.
Russia can produce many things that
we can buy, and which the world needs
and we produce and manufacture many
things that Russia needs. The sooner
normal trade relations are reestablished
all over the world the better II will be
for every one. Great Britain, as usual
has taken the business view and shown
the way. JAMES SPEYER.
The New York herald., 1921-03-25
MUST WAIT FOR STABILITY.
pTTTenttRCTT. March 3

IIIEN w NWEI, NIUFCW ~
TO the Editor Of TIE NEW YORK Herald.
My individual opinion Is that until
stable form OF government Is established
in Russia and so recognized by this Gov
ernment, the Government Of the United
states should not enter into trade rela-
tions with Russia. It is obvious. how
ever, that this must not be construed as
an expression Of the opinion OF the
Chamber Of Commerce OF Pittsburgh.
MARCUS RAUH, President.
Chamber Of Commerce, Pittsburgh.
The New York herald., 1921-03-25

whatever nationality or wherever found.
In my opinion no exigencies OF the pres
ent ruthless rulers of Russia should pre-
vail upon honest people 10 60 anything
which would contribute to keeping them
in power and only the very credulous can
believe that they have become morally
converted. To deal with them is not
unlike trading with notorious fence"
who is known to deal chiefly in stolen
property. Il. H. OuTERBRIDGE
The New York herald., 1921-03-25
AGAINST RECOGNITION.

Dies MONIES, Iowa, March "a.
To the Editor Of THE NEW YoRK HERALD
1t is my personal opinion that the
United States Government should not
enter into an agreement with Soviet
Russia which might be construed In any
way as any form of recognition Of Soviet
Russia. GEORGE IL TERRIBERRy,
President New Orleans Association OF
Commerce.
The New York herald., 1921-03-25
BE CAREFUL, SAYS BABsoN.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March "a.
To the Editor Of THE NEW YORK HERALD !:
/ believe thar there VIII be no special
harm or special advantage in a trade
agreement with Russia such as Lloyd
George has just executed. Private ad-
visers tell me that conditions in Russia
are very bad--that they have very little
gold to spend. The Lloyd George agree
ment was very carefully worded to pro-
tect England against Bolshevism, and
any agreement which the United States
makes should be worded in the same
way. ROGER w. BABsoN.