The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-16
RUSS AMBASSADOR Is SUMMONED IN
 SEMENOFF PROBE
Out of Washington When Sub- poena Issued and Will Claim Diplomatic
 Immunity
By Associated Pres.

Washington, April 15.--Asnew com plication over the presence of Gen. eral Gregorie semenoff in this coun- try arose today when the Senate la bor committee sought to subpoena in it's investigation of the case, Boris Bakhmeteff, the last accredited Rus sian ambassador to the United States and found it's right to do so contra dicted under the practice of "dipio~ matic immunity"
 MT Bakhmeteff, sent here in 1917 by the Kerensky government of Rus sia, was not in Washington when the subpoena was issued but it was said at the embassy that immunity would be claimed. Embassy officials added they would suggest to the state statements that American statutes make 1t punishable affense to serve subpoena on an ambassador
 senator Borah, republican, Idaho, chairman of the committee, was not deterred by the statement of the Russian officials, however, saving that the question of Mir. Bakhmeteff's status would have to be determined when 1t arose through his failure to respond to the committees sum- ~ seehieu Tather illogical, the Idaho senator said. for a man to claim to be ambassador of a govern. ment which went out of existence five years ago.
 At the same time Senator Borah. who began his committee investiga- ton In an endeavor to develop wheth- CT General Semenoff should be de- ported telegraphed New York author ities asking whether there was any way to punish the former cossaci< chief for the murder of American soldiers in Siberia"
 Bornh Charges Murder
 ITO United States district attorney Hayward at New York MT. Borah sent this telegram:
 Is there any possible way by which Semenoff now in Ludlow jail can be held responsible for the mur- aer or American soldiers in Siberia :? The evidence seems very clear"
 Tn explanation of the message the committee chairman said that in his opinion the evidence collected by his committee during It's hearings was sufficient to warrant an indictment TOT muraer 1T there was any way by which 1t could be done.
 "The evidence leaves no doubt in my mind said Senator Borah that semenoff has been guilty of that crime."
 When Chairman Borah directed mat subpoenae be served on MT. Bakhmeteff the sergeant at arms called the Russian embassy on the telephone and being informed that MT. Bskhmeteff was in Charleston $. c., sent him the following telegram: :
 fou are requested to appear be- ,ore the committee on education and laoor Of the Senate on Monday the T al ten o'clock to testify relative 70 matters under consideration by salo committee. Accept this. notice as service of subpoenae to apnear a f time named"
 stfIl Held in Jaif
 New York. April 15.-General Gre sorie Semenoff, former ataman Of the Siberian Cossacks. now the butt of East Side hooters and eat callers spent another day in Ludlow street Jail today, where he is held in de- fault of bail on civil warrant, while crowds about, waiting for a chance 10 see him. and howl out their anger and hatred.
 Most of the day the general showed no sign that the crowds presence disturbed him. But he refused to exercise. To do so meant he would have to go into the courtyard, while nundreds of persons on nearby roofs shouted at every move he made. iIs, sat alone on bench under wall but in the middle of the afternoon q note addressed to Semenoff was tossed from roof by d child. It was taken to him. All 1t contained was a picture of himself-but the general for the first time showed something of the ffnshing anger with which he tas been credited as leader of his