The New York herald., 1921-08-20

STABILITY any member of the American
Relief Administrators organization. the
Soviet authorities are also granted the
right to inspect the relief adminfstra-
tion's premises. but on terms considered
by Mr. Brown to be adequately qualified
and to assure a fair deal for both the
relief administration and the BolshevtlSi.
Shipments Ordered.
American relief for Russia-the first
participation of the United States on
any extensive scale in the problems of
Soviet Russia--now appears to be an ac-
complished fact.
To the harbors of Hamburg, Danzig
and New York word went forth tonight
to load ships Immediately with food for
Russia, while 10 Moscow NJ. Litvinon
telegraphed the news that real aid was
coming to Russia's starving. 1t is ex-
pected that American food actually will
be in Petrograd and Moscow within
ten days.
The complete terms of the contract
were announced tonight by Mr.. Brown.
with the exception of Americans de-
tanned in Russia al any time since 1917,
for whom permission from the Soviet
Government must be obtained, free entry
into Russia OF any of the American per-
sonnel is to be allowed. Non-American
personnel, such as interpreters, must be
approved OF before entering Russia, but
freedom and protection of movement on
American relief administration business
within Russia is to be granted to all.
The relief administration has complete
freedom in the selection OF its local per-
sonnel and also the organization of dis
tributlon committees. On the latter.
however, II was agreed that local govern
ing bodies should be represented.
transportation Free.
The relief administration agrees to
transport food to the nearest practical
points In Russia and adjacent countries.
Customs inspection Is TO be permitted
the Soviet Government at points agree
able both to the Russians and the Amer
leans, but the personal baggage of the
relief corps is TO be free from inspection.
The American personnel and the couriers
are 10 enjoy the usual diplomatic rights.
Free transportation and free and pre-
ferred use of the telegraph and other
means of communication are to be al
lowed. and the food shipments OF the
American organization are to have the
same transport priority as is granted the
Russian relief organizations.
The Soviet Government will supply
the necessary storage for foodstuffs and
transportation to distributing points. 1t
also will pay virtually all expenses ex-
cept the actual salaries and expenses
of the American relief personnel.
Adequate guarding of the food ship
ments and reimbursement in gold or
kind for food misused is promised In the
agreement by the Bolsheviki. They also
guarantee to take every step to prevent
American relief administration food
from going to the general population,
army. navy and Government employees
or to any one except persons actually
sick and children designated by the
Americans. All food Will remain the
property of the relief admin istr alton
until 1t is actually consumed.
After long hesitation the Bolsheviki
also agreed TO the general relief ad-
ministration principle that no individual
receiving American rations shall be de-
privcd OF such local supplies as are
given the rest OF the population. Where
the Soviet is able 10 ration the people
the Americans are TO grant only supple
mentary feeding.
Sanitary Control Authorized.
The Americans are empowered to take
sanitary control IL epidemics should be
found in the relief area.
Examination OF American relief quar-
ters by Soviet officials Is to be permitted
only upon notification and In the pres
ence of the local relief administration
chief. and then only where the Russian
officials are as certain of their grounds
for examination that they must submit
to punishment IL the charges are un-
founded.
Tho Soviet agrees to the spreading to
he 10 Of "a flf nh
trations work throughout Russia and
will facilitate the supplying of the
American people with reliable non-po-
litical information on existing condi-
tions. This is interpreted here as re-
ferring TO the admission of American
journalists.
Children who are sick are to be aided.
regardless OF race, creed or political
status.
The American organization agrees to
confine its work absolutely 10 relief and
to engage in no political or commercial
activities. In view OF the freedom OF
movement granted the American person
mel a pledge Is given the Soviet Govern
ment that the relief administration will
withdraw or discharge any OF It's pcs-
sonnei contravcnlng this promise when
request Is made by the central Soviet
Government. accompanied by evidence.
In conclusion the relief administration
reserves the right to suspend or 20 ter
inmate all relief work IN the event
OF the non-fulfilment by Russia of Its
original demand for the freedom Of
American prisoners and opportunity for
Aperican citizens to leave RUSSIA, or
any other terms OF the contract. The
Soviet reserves similar right TO cancel
the contract IL the relief administration
does not carry out its pledges