New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-20
Director Brown Appeals
to Washington to Rush
Food Supplies I1nmedi-
atel y to Succor Russians
Will Sign Formal
Agreement To-day
Soviet Leaders Announce
Full Accord With Terms
as Laid Down by Hoover

Ivy iH"e' 1871, new York Tribune Inc.
RIGA, Aug. 10 The first detach
ments of American relief administra-
tlon workers will proceed to Moscow at
once, it was announced to-day. With
the successful conclusion of neeoti-
ations here between Walter Lyman
brown, European director of the Amer
lean relief administration, and Maxim
LItvlnoff, the Bolshevik envoy, word
was sent. to Washington urging the
prompt dispatch Of food supplies into
Russia. 1t was announced that formal
agreement would be signed tomorrow
The occasion will be made quite
ceremony with the stats Of the two
negotiators, photographers, motion pic
ture operators and newspaper men in
attendance.
Mr.. Brown has revealed that the
agreement reached is in full accord
with the terms laid down by Herbert
Hoover, head Of the relief administra-
ton.
NJ. Litvinofr asserted that he was
greatly pleased with the successful
conclusion of the negotiations. "It is
the first agreement between the Soviet
and the American people," he an
nounced. AFTER all, Mr.. Hoover. rep
resents the American people. as he is
one of the foremost figures in the
political life of America"
The first relief squads, consisting
of eight to ten men each, will depart
for Moscow at once.
Right to Inspect Premises
RIGA, Aug. 19 (By The Associated
Press THE contracts ior American
relief for the Russian famine admit
Russia's right to expel on good proof
of unde esirability any meu.5er of the
American relief administrations or
2anization. The Sovie. authorities are
also granted the right to Inspect the
relief administrations premises, but
on terms considered by Mr.. Brown to
be adequately qualified and to assure
a fair deal FOR both the relief ad-
ministration and the Bolsheviki.
Except for few strokes Of the pen.
the first participation OF the United
States on any extensive scale in the
problems of Soviet Russia appeared
to be an accomplished fact.
To the harbors Of Hamburg, Danzig
and New York word went forth to-
night to load ships Immediately with
food for Russia, while to Moscow. NJ.
Litvinof telegraphed the news that
real aid was coming to Russia's starry
ing. Mean time Mr.. Brown has ar
ranged to select the organizations
which will hasten to Russia next week,
and 1T Is expected chat American food
actually will be in Petrograd and Mos
COW within ten days.
In general, the contract is DESIGNED
to protect absolutely the American
foodstuffs and assure them reaching
the actual sufferers, and at the same
time protect the Bolsheviki against
any counter revolutionary activity
which might be possible from the en-
ployees Of the American relief admin
1stratlon, as the organization must use
number of Russians. 1t is probable
1hat not more than 100 Americans will
enter en- e Russia during the first. stages
OF the work, though Mr.. Brown would
not agree to any actual limitations in
this respect
Complete Terms of Contract
The complete terms of the contract
Mcie announced tonight by MIR. Brown
with the exception Of Americans de-
tanned III Russia at any time since 1917.
Tor whom permi ssion from the Soviet
government must be obtained, free
entry into Russia Of any of the Ameri-
can personnel is to be allowed. Non
American personnel, such as inter
prefers, must be approved of before
entering Russia, but freedom and pro
lection OF movement or American relief
administration business within Russia
are to be granted all. The relief admin
istration has complete freedom in the
selection of its local personnel and also
the organization of distribution COM
mittees. On the latter, however, it was
agreed that local governing bodies
should be represented
The relief administration agrees to
transport food to the nearest practical
points in Russia and adjacent countries.
Customs inspection is to be permitted
the Soviet government at points agree
able both to the Russians and the Amer
leans, but the personal baggage OF the
relief corps is to be free from inspec-
.contInued next pase)