New-York tribune., 1921-08-20

tion. The American personnel ard the
couriers are to enjoy the usual dlplo-
matte rights.
Free transportation and free and
preferred use of the telegraph and
other means Of communication are to
be allowed, and the food shipments of
the American organization are to have
the same transport priority as is
granted the Russian relief organiza-
tions.
The Soviet government will supply
the necessary storage for foodstuffs
and transportation to distributing
points. 1t also will pay virtually ali
expenses, except the actual salaries and
expenses of the American relief per-
sornel.
Adequate guarding of the food ship
mentS and reimbursement in gold, or
kind for food n.sused, is promised
They also guarantee to take every step
to prevent American Relief Administra-
tion food from going to the general
population, army, navy and government
employees, or to any one except per-
sons actually sick and children desig-
mated by the Americans. Ali food will
remain the property Of the relief ad-
ministration until it is actually con-
sumed.
Promise Not to Interfere
After long hesitation the Bolsheviki
also agreed to the general relief ad-
ministraticn principle that no indivd-
ual receiving American rstions shall be
deprived OF such local supplies as are
given the rest of the population. Where
the Soviet is able to ration the people
the Americans are to grant only sup
Elementary feeding.
Freedom from Soviet government or
other interference is promised the re-
lief administration in the appointment
OF its local machinery, while the Soviet
will provide necessary premises for the
relief administration and pay its local
personnel.
The Americans are empowered to
take sanitary control if epidemics
should be found in the relief area.
Examination of American relief
quarters by Soviet officials is to be
permitted only upon notification and
in the presence Of the local relief adj
ministration chief, and then only where
the Russian officials are so certain of
their grounds for examination that
they must submit to punishment if the
charges are unfounded.
Non-Political Information
The Soviet agrees 70 the spreading
to the world Of news of the relief ad-
minstration's work throughout Rus
sia, and will facilitate the supplying
Of the American people with reliable
non-political information on existing
conditions. This is interpreted here
as referring to the admission Of Amer
lean journalists.
Children who are sick are to be
aided, regardless of race, creed or
political status.
The American organization agrees
to contne its work absolutely to relief
and to engage in no political or com
mercjal activities. In view of the
freedom of movement granted the
American personnel, pledge is given
the Soviet government that the relief
administration will withdraw or dis
charge any of its personnel contraven-
ing this promise. when nequest is made
by the Central Soviet government, ac-
companied by evidence.
In conclusion. the relief administru-
tion reserves the right to suspend or
to terminate all relief work in the
event OF the non-fulillment by Russia
of its original demand for the free
dom OF American prisoners and op-
portunity for American citizens to
leave Russia, or any other terms Of
the contract The Soviet reserves a
similar right to cancel the contract
If the relief administration does not
carry out its pledges.
Americans and other observers of
the situation in Riga were OF the opin-
ion tonight that the contract grants
greater freedom and facilities to the
American Relief Administration than
ever have been granted to any per-
sons, Russians or foreigners, under
any Russian povernment