Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-30
AGREES TO RELEASE
U. s. PRISONERS In
EXCHANGE FOR AID
Riga July 30.-The offer Of Herbert Hoover to
aid Russia to relieve suffering due to famine
dition that all Americans now held prisoners in

now held prisoners in
Russia be released has
been accepted by the
Russian authorities who
suggest immediate negotiations in or
der to realize speedy assistance, ac-
News Agency Of Moscow, received
here today.
The Text of Reply.
The text of the reply made in the
name of Leo Kamenoff, head of the
non-partisan non.political famine re-
lief committee is as follows:
'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 Ameri-
can citizens.
"The Russian government consid-
ers it necessary to fix as soon as
possible the exact conditions on
which the immediate relations are
to begin,
''Its humane intentions guarantee
the feeding, medical aid and cloth
ing of the million children and in
valids. For this purpose the Rus
sian government considers it use
full that Director Brown or any
other person authorized for the me-
gotiations should Immediately come
to Moscow, Riga or Reval.
1.-THE Russian soviet government
expects quick reply stating the
place and time for the negotiations.
(Signed) ''Kamenoff.
The offer of Herbert Hoover, as
head of the American relief adminis-
tration to see that help was given
Russia's sick and starving was made
in a telegram addressed TO Maxim
Gorky, in response to Gorky's recent
appeal for aid The prime condition
was laid down that the Americans
held prisoner in Russia must be i'm
mediately released 1t was stipulat-
ed ALSO that proper administrative
conditions must be made by soviet
Russia, including the full and free
liberty of movement for the relief adj
ministration representatives.
The reference in the Russian reply
to the million children and invalids"
presumably refers to the passage in
Hoovers telegram in which he stated
that the relief administration would
be willing to furnish the necessary
complement of food, clothing and
medical supplies to a million children
in Russia as rapidly as organization
could be effected.
Must Be Given Guarantys
| Washington, July 30.-American re-
lief for starving Russian children
could begin forty-eight hours after
| American prisoners were released and
out Of Russia, Secretary Hoover said
today. There could be no assurance
| that the Americans had been released
until they were out of Russia OH
cial word by soviet authorities to re.
lease Americana had not been receiv-
ed in Washington today. At the pre-
sent eight or ten Americans are in
Russia prisons.
Free Newspaper Woman.
Riga, July 30-Mrs. Margarite Har
rison, of Baltimore. a newspaper cor
respondent who was among the Ameri
can citizens held prisoner in Russia
| has been released by the soviet author
tiles and arrived here this morning.
The release of Mrs. Harrison was
secured thru United States senator
| Joseph |. France of Maryland, who has
! been on visit to soviet Russia to III
vestigate conditions there and it was
under his escort that Mrs. Harrison
reached here today, the senator hav
! ing concluded his Russian visit Mrs
Harrison is pale and thin but not II
particularly bad condition as the re
suit of her Imprisonment.
Senator France Surprised.
Senator France expressed surprise
at the announcement just received
from Moscow that Russia had agreed
to release the American prisoners. |
had not decided at all that way whel
| left. said the Senator.
Senator Frances trip was an inter
esting one" he replied
Il still favor trade relations Wit
Russia" the Senator declared.
Il He would have not have anything
further to say in this connection h
/, added until he had an opportunity I
obtain some rest as he was much ia
{ tigued. He said that while in Mosco'
he had seen Nikolai Lenine. the Russ