The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-12-21
Norris Denies
Hughes Charge
of Soviet Plot
Nebraskan and Senator Boraf
Say Proof of Communist
Aims Against United
States Lacking.

Washington. Dec. o0.-The State
soviet propaganda in the United
States startled diplomatic circles here
today. launched the new senate upon
its first debate over foreign affairs
and resulted in a promise OF further
disclosures that will bring the whole
problem Of Iussia once more into re
view before the American public.
Senators who repeatedly have urged
formal recognition Of the soviet re
g;me in Russia started the seI5ate de
bate by assailing Secretary Hughes
disclosure OF soviet instructions
for a movement designed to raise the
red flag over the White House.
Both Senator Borah. republican
Idaho. and Senator Norrisfi repub
lican. Nebraska, openly charged that
there was no proof Of such activities
and although no general reply came
from administration quarters. Sen
ator Lodge. Massachusetts. republican
floor leader. announced that a sweep
ing inquiry into the entire Russian
question would be undertaken by the
foreign relations committee.
Has Goods on Moscow.
1t was disclosed that the State de
partment had additional ammunition
in reserve for ths expected battle
over recognition. In cooperation with
the Department Of Justice. Secretary
Hughes has been collecting evidenre
that he believes nii establish bevo,id
doubt the direct responsibility Of Nos
COW for a well-defined movement 10
undermine the government Of the
United States.
Whether the house VIII take IN the
question through an inquiry by its
foreign affairs committee was not in
dicated. although = resolution was re-
ferred TO the committee upon its in
PRODUCTION today by Representative
sritten. republican. Illinois. calling
upon the secretary Of state and the
attorney general for data and intor-
nation in their possession on soviet
activities and propaganda IN this
country.
The vehicle for the senate foreign
relations COMMITTEES Investigation XIII
be resolution by Senator Borah urs.
ing that President Coolidce extend
recognition TO the Russian soviet GOV.
ernment.
Borah Denies Charge.
Senator Borah told the senate today
that after mature investigation he
was convinced the Russian soviet had
not been a party within thea!ast th-ea
Years 10 any movement directed TO-
ward the overthrow Of the American
government.
Chicago. Dec. eo-Charees that the
ies,er issued yesterday ny Secretary
or states Hughes exposing an ALLEGED
piot by soviet Russia to overthrow
the American government fer com
munism was forgery and part of a
framenp "on the nSrt Of the Coolidxe
administration against the recognition
or Russia" Is continued In A state
ment issued tonight under the nam.
~ the central executive comwitt.. of
The Workers Party Of America. ana
signed by G Z. Rnihenberg. execu-
tive secretary.
Indianapolis, Deo Secretary
az State Hughes disclosures regard.
Ing plans OF the Russian soviet re.
SINE TO seize control OF the United
States. destroy American institutions
and hoist the red flag Of c,onmunism
over the White House confirms in
every way the expose which the unit.
Ell Nine Workers ef. America made
public through the press last Septens.
eer," SAYS a statement given cut at
the headquarters er the United Nine
Workers