The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-21
RUSSIAN PROBLEM BECOMES B|GGE ER
New Senate Launches Into Debate On Foreign Affairs
 As Disclosures Loom

WASHINGTON, Dec, 20.-(By Asso- ciatedN Prcss.)-The state depart ment's charges of revolutionary so- yiet propaganda in the United States startled diplomatic circles here lo- day, launched tie new Senate upon its first debate over foreign affairs and resulted in promise of further disclosures that will bring the whole problem of Russia once more il1to review before the American public.
 Senators who repeatedly have urged formal recognition of the so- viet regime in Russia started the Senate debate by assailing Secre- tary Hughes disclosures of soviet instructions" for movement de- signed to raise the red flag over the White House. Both Senator Borah, republican, Idaho, and Senator Nor ris, republican, Nebraska, openly charged that there was no proof Of such activities and although no gen. eral reply came from administration quarters, Senator Lodge of Massa- chusetts. the republican floor lead- CT, announced that a sweeping in quiry into the entire Russian ques- ton would be undertaken by the for eign relations committee.
 At the same time it was disclosed that the state department had ad- ditional ammunition in reserve for
  In cooperation with the department of justice, Secretary Hughes has been collecting evidence that he believes will establish beyond doubt the dl- rect responsibility of Moscow for a well defined movement to undermine the government of the United States.
 Whether the House will take up the question through an inquiry by it's foi eign affairs committee was not indicated, although resolution was referred to the committee upon US introduction today by Representative Britten. republican, Illinois, caIllng upon the Secretary of State and the Attorney General for data and ln- formation in their possession on so- viet activities and propaganda In th4s country.
 The vehicle for the Senate foreign relations committee investigation would be a resolution by senator T Borah urging that President Cool idge extend recognition to the Rus sian soviet government. In addition to the data gathered by the state and justice departments, the comm4se seee doubtless will hear the testimony or several senators who visited Russia during the recess of Congress anu will take whatever other measures appear necessary to develop iuliy both sides of the argument.
 Among other things Senator Borah told the Senate today that after ma tyre investigation he was convinceo the Russian soviet had not been d party within the past three years 10 any movement directed toward the overthrow of the American govern ment. Later at the state depart ment it was declared that the feNo- lutionary Instructions" made puolc there yesterday bore the date or Au- gust, 1923, and that the admlnlstra, tion's continued refusal to accolo diplomatic recognition to the SD viet government was based Tn part on evidenced continued REVOLUTIONARY activities in this country atter 'ne soviet officials had professed to abandon all propaganda of that char acter.
 The contention in some quarters that the Russian government ltseil is not directing propaganda work III the United States is viewed py tne state department as merely quip- ble. The department is tully sais- fled that the soviet regime coptrols the communist international com pletely and that it is impossible to draw line of distinction between them merely because they pear ail- ferent labels.