Bisbee daily review., 1921-07-31
SOVIET AGREES
 ID DEMANDS IN ORDER TO GET
 FOOD FRON J. 5.
Action of Russian Officials Comes on Top of News That
 Recognition is Urged
SENATOR IS OPTIMISTIC
France, of Maryland, Claims U. s. Should Share Russian
 Trade With The Allies

RIGA, July 90. - (By the Assoiat- ed Press.) - Soviet Russia has agreed to release American prisoners and to accept famine aid from the American Relief Association just at the moment Senator Joseph l. France of Maryland, has returned here from Moscow determined to advocate re- newal of trade relations, and perhaps diplomatic relations between Russia and the United States and bringing with him one of the prisoners, Mrs. Marguerite K. Harrison of Baltimore, who was freed by his efforts.
 Senator France, who entered Rus sia skeptical of the advantage of om- mediate diplomatic relations with the Soviets, but believing trade relations were advisable, had returned on en- thusiastic friend of both.
 While American officials here are speculating as to what effect the re- lease of the prisoners and the en- trance of American Relief association into Russia will have in clearing up the Russian situation, Senator France declared that the Lenine government was starting a new line of develop ment in Russia, which cannot back slide into radical communism"
 Talks With Leaders
 In reply to a question as to wheth- CT the Moscow Bolsheviki were trying to reyolutionize the world, Senator oh Third Internationale. But no man worthy of any attention ever believed propaganda could start revolutions. Conditions are not propaganda, his tory shows"
 The senator talked with both Len inc and TrotZky and was impressed by them.
 'I found that the Russian govern ment is handling the situation in a statesmanlike way" he said. "Lenine is much interested in American rela- tions Russian factories have not all ceased operating; many are working well. They are short of raw mate rials. Farms are prosperous where they are not in the famine and drought belt"
 The senator mentioned furs as a possible product of trade with the United States and asserted that there would be plenty of exports when fac tories were equipped and agricultur- al needs were supplied from abroad. He thought a commission of American experts would be welcomed but con tended that Russia should have the right to send one to America
 'I am convinced Russia will carry out any guarantee or concessions made in return for credit" he said.
 He declared he was free to move about and see what he liked, and the officials admitted bad conditions where they existed The senator SC cured Mrs Harrison's release inde- pendent of the Hoover and Hughes notes. Mrs. Harrison was freed from the prison hospital only few hours before the train left Thursday.
 Should Resume Trade
 In a statement issued late today, the senator said:
 After three weeks devoted to about the hardest work I ever expect to do can confirm the impression that the United States should immediately re. sume trade relations with Russia.
 My own belief is that the resump tion should be of diplomatic relations but I prefer to have that recommen dation come from the commission which we would have to send to nego tiate a trade agreement. l am cer tain that any commission would sec that prompt recognition was desir able.
 "I find no indication that Russia is getting in a worse condition, but nc the contrary. l fsel that the govern ment officials are in harmony and working to bring about order and uni ty. Recent decrees have inspired con fidence by the Russian people and any contact with the outside will be o great help.
 Neither England nor Germany hes itates to extend this aid. and l dont see why America should.