The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-29
Nevada Senator Declares
Door Should Be Opened
to Aid u. S. Workers.
BRITAIN GETS BUSINESS
Germany Also Grabs Plum,
DiSregarding Dislike of
Soviet Rule.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS
seriDps-Howard Foreign Editor

Democratic member Of the foreign
relations committee in the absence
Of Senator Swanson, believes now is
the time to take UP the question OF
opening the Russian market to
products OF American workers.
I would like TO see the United
States sign commercial treaties with
Russia. China. South American
countries, and Mexico" he declared
today. We are looking for markets
for our goods. SO is Russia. Trade
between the two countries would be
mutually beneficial.
The question Of recognition need
not be discussed for the present.
That would follow We must draw
the distinction between political and
commercial treaties. But we must
take some steps looking toward the
resumption Of foreign trade"
Britain Keeps Trade
Despite the more than 8 to l ad-
vantage which Russia enjoys in her
trade with England, it is observed
here, the British government shows
no inclination to break of trade re-
lations with the Soviet Union.
This is regarded as having been
made perfectly clear by Walter
Runciman, president of the Board
of Trade, in his statement before
the house Of commons.
When a member, according to dis
patches from London, called atten-
ton to the vast difference between
the volume of Russian imports into
England and England's experts to
Russia. Runciman admitted a new
understanding eventually might have
to be worked out with Moscow, but,
he added, I'VE are anxious to do
nothing which would injure our own
interests"
The British attitude, it is re-
marked on Capitol Hill is greatly
different from ours. For several
years prior to 1881, Americas trade
with Russia approximately was 5
to / in favor of the United States
exactly the reverse of the case be-
tween England and Russia. Yet
bill is pending in congress which
would wipe out that trade entirely.
Germany Gets Business
Germany's success in bidding for
Russian trade, following cancella-
ton Of large orders to American
concerns, a virtual embargo against
Russian imports, and other unfa-
vorable factors, are seen as behind
the Runciman statement in COM
mons. In the scramble, Britain,
Germany. Belgium. France and
Austria took a leading part, but
while all got some of the business,
Germany annexed the lions share.
Orders placed in Germany dur
ing 1881, largely for machinery and
equipment, amounted TO S219, 000,-
600. as compared with s135, 900, 900
in 1880, a gain of 81 per cent. Those
here acquainted with the facts as
sert that it was something more
than a coincidence that American
orders that same year fell of ex-
actly so per cent.
During my stay in Russia" de-
clared Charles A. Gill, superin-
tendent of motive power OF the
Baltimore & Ohio railway. Il had
the pleasure of recommending sew
eral million dollars worth Of ma
chine tools for use in railroad shops.
ION the strength Of my recon-
mendationS, a commission visited
the United States with authority to
purchase this machinery. But, due
to the inability Of American manu-
facturers to extend suitable credit,
the business was transferred TO
Germany and other countries"
Credit Given Soviet
In 1881 Germany made $780,
600 worth Of long-term credits
available for purchases by the
Soviet Union. these credits being
guaranteed to a great extent by
the which, it is said,
used loans obtained in America for
the purpose.
Runciman's house of commons
statement is regarded here as being
merely shrewd. carefully timed
move for British concerns a some
what larger slice Of Russian busi-
ness now going TO their rivals on
the Rhine.
Chairman j. Charles Linthicum
Of the house foreign affairs COM
mittee, today joined house and sem
ate leaders favoring closer relations
between the United States and Rus
STA.
Linthicum Favors Action
Linthiclm said that he considers
timely some gesture from this coun-
try toward Russia indicating to the
Russian people that We wish to i'm
prove trade relations with them
He added that he is "open-minded'
on the question of recognition.
Many people .criticiSe the Rus
sian type Of government" said
Linthicum. But 1 believe that
when our own independent democ-
racy was established it also was Sc
verely criticised"
Linthicum spoke favorably Of the
resolution introduced last week by
Representative SABBATH Dem. I'D
calling upon the President formally
to recognize the Soviet government
and resume normal trade relations
with Pussia.
Roosevelt Backed in Hawaii
By United Prcss
HONOLULU. T. H.. April o.
Governor Franklin d. Roosevelt OF
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