The New York herald., 1921-07-31

prefer to have that recommendation
come from the commission which we
would have 20 send to negotiate trade
agreement. ! am certain that any COM
mission would see that prompt recog-
ri''cn Wss desirable.
f4 II ina no indication whatever that
Russia Is getting In worse condition.
but. on the contrary. l feel that the
government officials are in harmony ana
working patiently and intelligently TO
bring about order and Industry. Recent
irerGes have inspired confidence on the
part OF the Russian people. and any con-
tact with the outside world now VIII be
OF great help.
Neither England nor Germany hesi-
tates to extend this aid. and i do not
see why America should. In fact. as
crossed the border coming out OF Russia
] met a special train of sleeping cars.
baggage cars and flat cars carrying red
automobiles which bore the British coat
of arms. 1t was a British trade deiega-
tion going into Russia. and / thought
there was no reason why the American
eagle should fear to go where the British
lion dares venture.
.-rhe famine condition In the volga Is
unquestionably bad, and the Government
officials do not conceal their anxiety.
Just how bad 1t is I do not know. for
have no first hand information. The fact
that the Gorky committee Is making its
appeal with the knowledge and approval
of the Government makes any discussion
of that unnecessary. I cannot comment
on the reports that the terms Of the
American Relief Administration have
been accepted. except to say that any
friendly contact whatever that can be
effected between Russia and America
will be of immeasurable benefit to both
= countries
America has been denied uncolored
Information about Russia. for most peo-
pie I'm position to give first hand in
formation are prejudiced witnesses either
Z on one side or the other. I tried to be
impartial, for my sole interest Is in
America, and without reservation l can
say believe friendly relations should be
established for the sake OF America. par
ticularly to sell the American goods
which are rotting and start the fires In
the furnaces of the American factories
which are idle"
Senator France obtained Mrs. Harri-
sons release from prison independent
zsof the Hoover and Hughes notes. Of
which he knew little. Mrs. Harrison
was freed from the prison hospital only
few hours before the train left Thurs
day and was surprised to find herself
out.
Mrs. Harrison is pale and thin. but
not in a particularly bad condition as
the result of her Imprisonment.
Although without word as to when
and by what route the released Ameri-
cans will be sent across the border, the
American Red Cross and the American
Mission in Riga began making plans to-
day 10 receive them.
!. II the condition OF Mrs. Harrison Is
criterion for all the rest. they need
shoes and clothing as well as food. Mrs.
Harrison expects to accompany Senator
France to Berlin Monday and thence
80 direct to America.
Senator France expressed surprise at
the announcement just received from
Moscow that Russia had agreed to re-
lease the American prisoners. 1T had
not been decided at all that way when
left" said the Senator.
Is nm Answer TO Demands.
The American Government representa-
tives in Riga consider the note as con-
stituting also an answer to the demand
made by Secretary of State Hughes for
the release of the American prisoners In
Russia.
b. The American Relief Administration
IN the Baltic States Is in no position to
extend aid on a large scale to Russia at
present. having only sufficient supplies
s,on hand for it's relief work in the Baltic
area. Hence II is expected that the sup
plies must be rushed from the United
States.
NJ. Kameneffs reply was sent to Maxim
gGorlSy to the Soviet Mission in London
Tor delivery there through the American
relief organization. according to the local
p Boshevik legation.
= The acceptance by Russia of the de-
mand for the release of the American
prisoners did not come as surprise to
lsrhe local Soviet authorities. despite the
outspoken criticisms of the United States
ior raising the prisoner question In q
time Of famine. The Sovie. officials are
understood to believe that their accept
ance will not only bring the needed
famine relief but also open channels for
future relations between Russia and
America.
~ The newspaper Novy Put, the official
Bolshevik organ here, declares the ques-
Htion Of releasing the imprisoned Ameri-
ans was in no way connected with the
famine in Russia.
Surprised at u. 8. Tact.
~ THE American Government" 1t says.
"could long ago have repatriated its
citizens from Soviet prisons without re-
sorting 20 such highly cultured and
humane pressure.
~ THE conditions which. behind the
soan of bread. hid a knife. have been ac-
'tepted. Now 1t is your business. Messrs.
americans, to help the Soviet power
save the perishing. During your work
you will learn much in Russia and will
understand at last that the Soviet
power and the broad masses Of the peo-
pies of Russia are one common whole.
That will be not without Its usefulness,
10th In the United States and Soviet
Russia"