The Washington times., 1922-12-24

SASV SVoA0 w.
Russia said, in effect:
Here II a country which was
very unfriend.y with us because
We did not continue in the world
var until its end; which was in
sympathy with the allied block
ade against US. and went SO far
- to send an armed expedition
into our country to fight US;
which deported out ambassador:
and which consistently refuses to
recognise US both automatically
ana commercially. But apparently
out of a Gear sky il now both
willing and anxious to experd
millions of dollars In relief work
among us. why?' Russia an
ewsr to her own question was
that the Americans had some
oapitalistic motive.
Despite their fears and sus-
picions. the Soviet officials. realiz-
Ing that starvation and disease
were rampant and that they
could not be checked from re-
oourcss at hand. entered into
negotstions with Mr.. Hoover's
representatives, These confer
enoss 7. .culmintsd-.in an agree
msnt, signed In Riga. Latvia, by
the representative Of bath Rus
ola and the United States: The
Americans agreed to keep out Of
Russian politics. ..- ..
KEPT THEIR WORD.
The fact that the 200 Ameri.
cans, under the immediate AMI
efficient dictatorship Of Col. VIII
lam Haskell. in the course OF
over one years services have
kept their faith with the Rus
sian government has given the
Communists cause for immeasur'
able confidence in and respect
ofthe United States Of America
The general Internal condition
In Russia today Is one OF want
and hope. Homes and other build
ipGs are sadly In need OF repairs.
Pipes have frozen and burst; roofs
leak; always the decorative pieces
of woodwork, frequently the
door ana window easements. ana
occasionally sta .rways. have been
used as fuel. The cities and large
towns have long been over
crowded. due to the continuous
migration Of the peasants In their
futile efforts to secure food. cloth
ing and medical attention. Hence
there In q great shortage OF living
quarters. Machinery. either through
NEGLECT due to warfare or over use
since the termination OF the last
revolution. has in all but few In
stances become useless. The same
applies to the majority OF Russias
overland and water transportation
.ervices. Even the streets, side
walks and inter-urban highways
need repairing greatly. Tools for
the most part have become mere
memories. ...
rocA, clothing, medical and
.sargioal supplies are still dear. To
NE q siang expression. every
thing goins out and nothing COM
inn in" gives one an excellent
idsa of Just what has been going
On within Russia for several
y>ars. She has been forced by
war, blockade and famine to
drain her strength without re-
plsnishins It.
THAT COLLAPSE"
often have read in the Amer
ican newspapers and magazines.
yes. even In some books. Of the
impspding fall Of the Soviets'
government. 1t has been prophe-
sled time and again that the
Bolshevist regime would collapse
within another six months. Ere
qusntiy this statement has been
offered by persons who never
have. been in Russia. seldom by
those who have been there sub
sequsnt to the bloodless rsvolu-
ton.
Expressing my candid, personal
opinion. based on five months Of
living IN the heart and soul Of
Russia, believe that the pres
ent form Of government is in Rus
sia for all time.--of course. allow.
Ing for changes from time to