The New York herald., 1921-08-26
JEALOUSIES CHECK
RELIEF IN RUSSIA
Head of International Red
Cross COnfers With Premier
BRAND on Work.
WANT HOOVER'S HELP
Independent Attitude OF
American Agents at Riga
Causes Resentment.
NANSEN SEEKS LIGHT
WANT HOOVER'S HELP
NANSEN SEEKS LIGHT
Clear Definition of Supreme
Councils Part in Organiza-
tiOn Said to Be Lacking.


Special Gable to THE NEw YORK HERALD
Copyright, 1921, bv THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Aug. 20.
Although DR.. Gustave Ador, head of
the International Red Cross, refuses
explicitly to confirm reports or frlc-
tion between Hoover representatives
and DR.. Fridtjof Nansen, head of the
International Relief Commission, re-
garding Russian relief, it is clear that
much jealousy exists and that the in
dependent attitude Of the Hoover rep
resentatives at Riga and elsewhere is
not at all to the liking Of DIR. Ador and
the new International Relief Commits
sion appointed by the Supreme Council.
DIR. Ador had long conference with
Premier BRAND to-day regarding CO.
operation Of the Red Cross with the
Supreme Councils committee, during
which the attitude OF the Hoover organi-
cation is believed to have been dis
II.
undertake relief work for the committee
unless assured OF the Hoover organiza-
t,on,s cooperation, which has not yet
been promised.
"The main difficulty with the reief
work in Russia" DR.. Ador said to-day
In an interview with the correspondent
of THE New York HERALD. comes from
the mistrust which the Soviets them
selves cause among those who are want
ing to help them. Until now the SOVIET
Government has not shown a great ue-
sire 70 cooperate frankly and Loyalty
and we cannot help doubling their sin
cerity in wishing to relieve millions OF
starving Russians. .,
"Before anything can be done IL VIII
he necessary for the international com-
mittee to be assured that the food sent
will be distributed and not USED TOT
Bolshevik troops or the Soviet Govern
ment II is of the utmost urgency that
the new committee appointed by the
supreme Council meet at the earliest OPP
portunity to decide upon joint action,
but the Supreme Council. It seems to me.
merely decided that an international
committee should be appointed and then
washed its harG- : of the whole thing.
"Thc Americans, with their very laud-
able enthusiasm were the first to rush In
with efficient relief, but their splendid
but isolated efforts are not sufficient.
They must associate themselves with
others IL they wish to solve the problem
completely. With united action the work
could rapidly be set on a sound footing
and have every hope that we will soon
have an efficient organization. DR.. Man.
sen has been approved as head of the
! international committee and has full
powers. but he insists on joint action and
refuses to undertake anything with
out It."
DR.. Ador refused to discuss the nego-
tiations believed to be going on with
Secretary OF Commerce Hoover over the
refusal OF his representatives to work
with DIR. Nansen. but he appeared to be
| greatly concerned over Mr. Hoover's at
titude as defeating the purpose OF the
/ International Committee to pool all re-
/ lief work.
| The first meeting Of the International
| Committee Is to be held In Paris next
week. and II promises to result In q
| lively discussion because OF DR.. Nam
sens ultimatum which seems to require
! from the Hoover organization some clear
definition OF It's attitude toward the
Supreme Councils plan.
| ~ the Associated Press.
RIGA, Aug. 25.--What Baltic diplo-
matte circles characterize as an Tex
tremely nervous and jumpy" attitude is
! being shown by the Bolsheviki In con-
nection with the foreign famine relief
| Yesterday the Third Internationale sent
out a wireless message again informing
the world proletariat that the enemies
| OF the Soviet Intended to use the famine
relief for counter revolutionary pur-
poses and accusing France particularly
| saying she was promoting a new war
| against Russia by Rumania and Poland
M. Tchltcherin, the Soviet Foreign
Minister, has informed the Foreign Min
inters OF Finland, Latvia. Esthonia and
Lithuania that the Soviets have learned
positively that Russian monarchists In
the border States are planning cam
| paign Of assassination against officials
/ IN the border States and allied Ministers,
which they would try to blame on the
Communists In order to promote trouble
The Latvian officials have asked M
Ganetsky. the Russian Minister here, for
more information regarding this.
News that thirteen British warships
are coming to Riga on September ID
while two small American war vessels
courtesy has also greatly alarmed the
| Bolshevki.
A few days ago Bolshevist armore6
trains were sent to the Finnish frontier
and when Finland demanded the reason
tho Bolsheviki are understood to have
replied that this was their answer TO the
arrival OF allied werships In the Baltic
Two scouting parties OF the American
Relief Administration are ready to start
for Russia. One OF them. consisting OF
seven men, Will leave for Moscow to-
night, and the other. OF two men. will
so to Petrograd tomorrow or Satur-
day.
After some dlflculty the Moscow party
was able TO secure sleeping and saloon
car q fiat car for automobiles and
trunks, and box car to carry their
books and personal supplies to Moscow
No food for distribution is being taken.
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