New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-31
Relief Terms Set Down by
Hughes and Hoover Ac.
cepted in Note Sent by
Maxim Corky to London
Woman Prisoner
Already Released
Senator France Declares
America VIII Do Well
to Deal With Soviets

hAGfA, Juiy on 10y nS TaoooSI~
ated Press) The Moscow Bolshevik
authorities have accepted the demand
of Herbert Hoover, as head of the
American Relief Administration,
that all Americans in Soviet prisons
be released before any measures for
the relief of Russian famine suffer-
ers can be taken by the United
States, according to Rosta News
Agency dispatch from Moscow. The
dispatch says that the Russian au-
thorities suggest immediate negotia-
tions in order that aid may be
brought speedily to the starving.
The release of one American pris-
oner, Mrs. Marguerite E. Harrison,
of Baltimore, newspaper correspond
ent, has been obtained by Senator
Joseph l. France, of Maryland. She
arrived here to-day under escort Of
Senator France, who has concluded
his investigation of conditions in
Russia.
Quite Acceptable"
The Bolshevik reply to Mr. Hoover
is made in the name of Leo Kameneff,
head of the Nonpartisans' Non-Politi-
cal Famine Relief Committee. 1t reads:
"The Russian government, upon
learning of the proposals made by
Herbert Hoover in the name of the
American Relief Association, finds
them quite acceptable, including the
question of the release of American
citizens.
'The Russian government con-
siders it necessary to fix as soon as
possible the exact conditions on
which the immediate relations are to
begin.
cts humane intentions guarantee
the feeding, medical aid and clothing
of the million children and invalids.
For this purpose the Russian govern
ment considers it useful that Direc-
tor Brown or any other person au-
thorized for the negotiations should
Immediately come to Moscow, Riga or
Reval
The Russian Soviet government
expects a quick reply stating the
place and time for the negotiations.
"KAMENEFF."
INT. Hoover's offer was addressed to
Maxim Gorky, and stated that the
American Relief Administrator was
prepared to feed million children
Kameneff's reply was sent by Maxim
Gorky to the Soviet Mission in Lon
Don for delivery there through the
American relief organization, accord
ing to the local Bolshevik Legation.
Future Relations.
The acceptance by Russia of the de-
mand for the release of the American
prisoners did not come as a surprise
to the local Soviet authorities, despite
the outspoken criticisms of the United
States for raising the prisoner ques-
ton in G time of famine. The Soviet
officials are understood to believe that
their acceptance will not only bring
the needed famine relief but also open
channels of future relations between
Russia and America.
The American government repre- sent
atives in Riga consider Kameneff's
note as constituting also an answer to
the demand made by Secretary of
State Hughes for the release of the
American prisoners in Russia.
The American Relief Administration
in the Baltic States is in no position
to extend aid on large scale to Rus
sia at present, having only sufficient
supplies on hand for its relief work
in the Baltic area, it is explained in
connection with the news of the Rus.
sian acceptance. Hence it is expected
that the supplies must be rushed from
the United States.
Although without word as to when
and by what route the released Amer
leans will be sent across the border, the
Ameh/can Red Cross and the American
mission in Riga began making plans
to-day to receive them.
Mrs. Harrison to Berlin
If the condition of Mrs Harrison 2
q criterion for all the rest, they neA
shoes and clothing as we'll as food.
Mrs. Harrison expects to accompany
Senator France to Berlin Monday and
thence go direct to America.
The newspaper Novy Put, the official
Bolsheyik organ here, declares the
question of releasing the imprisoned
Americans is in no way cannected with
the famine in Russia.
The American government" il saws.
could long ago have repatriated it's
citizens from Soviet prisons without
resorting to such highly cultured and
humane pressure. This was proved
only yesterday by the reaching of an
agreement between Russia and Hun
gary. If, however, the American gev-
eminent considers the present moment
ioN apAc loF pressure on Russia, then
certainly we can only be surprised at
the tact of Secretary of State Hughes
"The reply of Russia" continues the
newspaper, "is the best proof of the
straightforwardness and good inten-
tions of the Soviet power and also it's
security in internal stability.
The conditions which behind the
loan of bread hid knife have been
accepted. Now it is your business.
Messrs. Americans. to ,selp the Soviet
power save the perishinq. During your
work you will learn much in Russia
and viii understand at last that the
Soviet power and the broad masses AZ
the peoples of Russia are one common
whole. That will be not without 80
usefulness, both in the United St,tas
and Soviet Russia" 'S'
Senator France Surprised
senator France expressed surprise
at the announcement that Russ;a hsS
agreed to release the American rr;s rso
n