The Washington herald., 1921-01-28
VANDERBILT DEAL
POLITICAL TRICK,
IS SOVIET VIEW
russian Press Furnishes
Illuminating Sidelights
On Conditions.
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"AHSAW. Poland. Dec. "a tby
mAiD.-That Russia is in the throes
political as well as economic up-
S'si is practically certain. Ru-
"'Ors OF prestige lost by the sovfe,
readers continue to I'LL tho press,
reports Of trade agreements be-
zen Russia and Esthonia: between
uis and Latvia, and with other
smaller states dependent upon large
powers for their sustenance, how
ever counterbalance the disouiet-
ing statements of internal dishar-
nohy' A third topic that continues
10 MI the press is the question of
Poi'ey concerning the granting OF
sohcessions to foreigners, evoked by
'he Eanderlip deal with the Soviet
commissioner.
The following extracts from the
press OF Riga are indicative Of the
trend Of the times as regards So
'lAI' political economic, Industrial
and military conditions:
=, JAUNAkES SINAS," RIGA. Dec.
1t is reported that in the Com
Ilunlsuc Congress held on Decem-
yer - the left wing Of the Com
uhlsts' which is closely attached
20 the Anarchistic party, was VIC
Iorlous. With the exception Of
Iehin' all leading Communists Of
tne rght wing have lost their
PFesuge. 1t is reported from a re-
IlaoIe source that in connection
- "l'h the recent events, Lunach-
arsky, Bonsh- -BrueYitch and Trotsky
VIII resign from the Council ~
'ommissars. It is said that Trotskv
Will resign his post as leader of the
army and will remain as chairman
OF the Supreme Economic Council.
ne losses Of the right wing were
also caused by the concessions
granted to the VanderIip group.
ne left wing does not think nf
aooNshing officially the concessions
granted, but speaking frankly, they
consider the present agreements
necessary for demonstration pur,
poses in the eyes Of Europe. Later
on, Of course, they will be can.
ceIed. EsthOnia has concluded a
railway convention with Soviet
Russia. The trains are running di-
rect from Esthonia to the terminus
at Russia and vice versa. There -
no examination on the frontiers.
Goods are conveyed in closed cars.
These are opened only at the ter
minus on each side.
"LATWIJAS SARGS," RIGA. Dec.
23.-The Polish press explains the
appearance OF the Lithuanian dele
gates at Warsaw as an agreement
Of the Lithuanian government to a
federation with POLAND.
"RlGASCHE RUNDSCHAU." RIGA,
Dec. 20.-"Politiken" reports from
Moscow that a transport Of German
wOrkmen. mostly metal workers
will shortly leave Stettin for Soviet
Russia. The Berlin s o'clock even
inS paper reports that the Berlin
Union OF Metal Workers refrained
from their former decision to send
""rkmen to Russia in view Of the
sad experiences which German
Workmen have had in Soviet Rus
sia Consequently no Berlin work
men will be among this group.
'IAUNAkAS SINAS." RIGA, Dec.
2i.-The establishment Of a Jana
it's'' iFpi FSrhbdNlNe 70 inc BaltlC
States is now definitely decided.
Premises are being sought for the
ONCE Of the representative at Riga
Mr.. Oueda will he appointed am.
bassador. and Mr.. Miayakava secre-
tary
"LATWIJAS WEHSTNESIS, RI
GA. Dec. 24-The economic reIa-
tiOns between Latvia and Russia
are becoming clear and will shortly
assume real form. Mr. Ganetsky /
prior to his departure, had a de-
tailed conversation with our prime |
minister and the minister for trade !
and industry in this regard. We |
learn that agreement has been |
reached on some very important
questions. as the supply Of raw ma
terials from Russia for Latvian in |
duStry. orders for our Industry. ex-
pedition Of the re-evacuation OF |
Latvian property transit trade con. |
ditions. etc
"LATWIJAS SARGS" RIGA, Dec.
-. The Lithuanian headuuarters
received definite reports that Smol-
ensk Is the chief base Of the Red
army The stan OF the eastern army
is also situated there. The chief
group. comprising about eighteen di-
visions Of infantry and cavalry, is
said to be located at Minsk.
"SEVODNYA." RIGA. Dec. "a. -
Gen. Denikine has refused TO accept
the order of the Bath and the PEN
sion presented to him last summer
by the King of England.