The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-04

The message was said to have
been written at the request Of
american comrades' Tor the first
number Of the daily Communist
newspaper On Englishl, Daily
WORKER. which wial appear from
January 1, 1924, in New York"
Zinoviev declared that the advent
of q daily. Communist newspaper In
the English language In America 10
q great event, not only Tor the
American labor movement, but also
for the whole Communist Interna-
tionale."
Explains It's Appeal.
Instead, the Communists asserted,
they instructed the Walkers Party
in America only to overthrow
American imperialism" through the
ballot box, and appealed for a
united front" Of farmers and
laborers In the 1894 presidential
campaign.
These aims, with a bitter denim.
citation of American foreign poll.
cies. were contained in q letter
sent the Workers Party Of America
by the executives committee Of the
Communist Internationale. Every
a copy Of the letter by G. e, Ruth.
enLerg, secretary OF the Workers
Party. The letter was signed by
w. Kolarow, general secretary ne
the Internationale's executive com.
mittee.
The Russian Communists warned
their American brothers against
Americas foreign entangiements.
charging this country with foment.
ing fearful wars throughout the
whole world" The Russians spe-
officially warned Of future American
war in Japan, China and Mexico.
Rap Legion and Khan.
All American communists also
were warned against the Ku Klux
Khan and the American Legian as
illegal organization Of the cap.
ttalist class" The American Gov.
eminent was charged with foster.
ing these organizations"
The purpose Of Russian Commun-
ist propaganda in this country was
clearly outlined.
THE coming together Of the mill.
tant farmers and workers for the at
tainment of political power against
the control of the capitalist parties,
revealed an awakening conscious
ness and rising spirit no longer to
tolerate political domination by the
bourgeoisie, the Russian Commun-
lists declared. I'm the Federated
FarmerLabor Party are organized
only a small portion Of the militant
workers and farmers. The united
front of all proletarian and farmers
parties and organizations for the
fight against capitalism Is the de-
n1and of the hour.
Planned for Elections.
1.-THE Communities must spare no
effort to bring this about. This is
all the more necessary in view Of the
Presidential election Of 1924. The
labor parties and the farmer-labor
parties that have been formed in
twenty-nine States must be consoli-
dated into a united front. They must
put UP joint proletarian candidates.
They must fight as q united body
against the reaction that is bound
to set In after the elections. They
must be prepared to support the
united front with their economic
/ power. The chaos in the working
class movement must be ended.
| This is the task Of the Communists,
a task they are performing with
great effect"
The Russian Communists critt
cized the American workers on one
score. declaring they were not show
ing sufficient energy against
American imperialism"
Point Out Imperialism"
/ In this respect, the Russians
charged American recognition Of
Mexico was merely a trick I'd give
American capitalists greater control
over the resources Of Mexico"
This control, the letter added, Fin
case Of trouble, will afford the
American government an excuse for
intervention in protection of Ameri.
can rights and property"
THE conflict in Cuba, which viii
also end with an Intervention, the
continued military occupation Of
Haiti and Santo Domingo, the mug
cling OF Nicaragua, Panama and Co
lombia--and the rising revolt In the
Philippines, indicate that American
Imperialism intends to conquer the
western hemisphere and force the
colonies under complete control" the
Russians charged. This ia a probs
lem OF vital importance to the.
American working class. Fearful
imperialist wars face the country.
me government to perfecting its
military machinery; General PERISH
lng Is demanding a larger army.
Inc Communists must sound the
alarm and prepare the workers for
resistance to these bloody schemes"
Continuing the attack on "Ameri.
can Imperialism" the Russian
communists also charged It was
utilizing, the broken down condi.
tion OF Europe to make fresh con-
quests"
Predicts Fearful Wara
In Europe, 1t is directing the
forces once more against Soviet
Russia in the hope OF {Indermining
me soviet power" the letter stated.
THE path to this new attempt Is
over the bodies of the ensiayed
German workers, who are to be
bought with food furnished to the
murderous Seeckt military dictator.
ship"
In warning of war with .Japan,
the Communists said: "The EARTH.
qpaKe IN Japan, which has seriously
weakeneo japanese imperialism. IL
opening the door for American en-.
croachments, which must surely
lead to war. New fearful wars
menace the whole world as A result
OF the Vaccinations OF American
imperialism"
IN distributing the letter TO Con.
gress. Huthenburg declared It econ
tained true Presentation Of the
policies OF the Communists. as con-
trasted to the ridiculous suggestions
ABOUT shooting practice and sap