TIIE MORNING OIllGONIAN. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1921
-r SOVIET'S CONGRESS
STANDS
B PREMIER
Policies Proclaimed
ine Indorsed.
by Len-
U. S. AID APPRECIATED
Further Supplies of Grain From
Outside Held Necessary; Typhus
Keported Spreading.
MOSCOW, Dec. 28. (By the Asso
ciated Press.) The ninth all-Russian
ovict congress today approved the
new soviet economic policy as out
lined before that gathering yester
day by Premier 'adenine. This ap
proval was Riven by accepting Pre
mier Lemne's address, which was
presented with the report of the
council of commissars on the do
mestic and foreign policies of the
soviet government.
The congress Indorsed a resolution
of thanks to Dr. Frldjof Nansen and
the American relief administration
for recent famine relief in Russia.
The resolution especially mentioned
the relief administration as having
helped more than any other foreign
organization.
Delegate Semashko presented an
alarming report of the typhus epi
demic, which he described as being so
bad on the railways that half of the
soldiers traveling from place to place
had contracted the disease. He said
dozens of bodies. Including many chil
dren, were being picked up daily at
congested railway centers.
A large faction of communists who
dislike the government's change to
capitalistic methods. Joined grudging
ly In acceptance of the new economic
policy.
One reason why they approved it
at all, it was explained In some quar
ters, was because they had no alterna
tive to offer. Although they detest the
terms 'money," "capitalism" and
"trusts" they received their leaders'
apologies that the economic change
was only a preface to construction of
a real communistic government.
In announcing to the all-Kussian
soviet congress soviet Russia's accept
ance of the American relief adminis
tration's proposal to give Russia 120.
000,000 worth of grain on condition
that Russia buy 110,000,000 worth
more In America, Premier Lenlne to
day estimated that this total of (30.
000.000 would buy about 30.000.000
poods of grain. (This is approxi
mately 18.000,000 bushels.)
The soviet premier said this would
greatly help the famine situation in
the Volga district, but declared the
soviet government must continue to
exert every effort to collect its full
grain levy. He said it would require
Hi. 000, 000 poods more from abroad to
bring the total average before next
harvest to 215,000.000 poods, which
was 15,000,000 poods below the mini
mum necessary to carry Russia
through the famine crisis.
In his address to the congress. Pre
mier Lenlne defended the Soviet's
economic policy and mercilessly at
tacked Its critics, especially the trade
union men, who, he declared, desired to
continue to manage the industries. He
eaid men who had demonstrated no
ability to manage industries were de
manding that they be retained In con
trol. He declared he hated dealing with
traders who demanded 100 per cent
profit, but said it must be done. But,
he added. It was only by struggling
10 or 15 years with sharp traders
until tomorrow night to confer with
friends. One of his first visitors after
his return from the White House was
Samuel Gompers, who declared that
the work for freedom "in behalf of
political prisoners," would go on.
The socialist leader was met at the
station by a small group of friends,
both men and' women, 'and news
paper men. He embraced several of
the men, kissing them repeatedly.
He posed for a photograph and then
went to the hotel in an automobile
lent by one of the photographers.
One of his friends presented him at
the station with a basket of fruit,
which he later tendered to one of the
newspaper men. The reporter de
clined it with thanks.
Statement Is Issued.
The attorney-general declined to
elaborate on his statement, which
follows:
"I have received a call from Mr,
Debs." Mr. Daugherty said. "I volun
teered no advice to him and he asked
none. There was no unusual condi
tions attached to his communtation
His call upon me was of his own voll
tion.
"I will shortly give out for publl
cation, with the president's consent.
my recommendation in the Debs case
My object In doing this will be to
refreshen the memory of the American
people of Debs' violation of the law
and to Inform them of the reason for
his commutation. I hope It will be
educational to some extent.
"I have nothing further to say re
garding Deba call or regarding his
case except, that I hope he may direct
ANOTHER PARLEY
DfJ ARMS FAVORED
Conference Movement
Gaining in Strength.
Is
his talents t?
trust that the
that the communist workmen would
learn how to trade.
His criticism of the trade unions
was heartily applauded.
Premier Lenlne said the Cheka. the
soviet secret service here, hereafter
would confine itself to political af
fairs and would be greatly limited in
scope as its necessity decreased with
the firm establishment of the soviet
power.
He declared Russia's position
among the nations had become thor
oughly established despite the failure
of the great powers to recognize the
soviet regime. Foreign capitalists,
he asserted, had demonstrated their
willingness to trade with Russia.
a useful purpose.
notoriety he has re.
celved may not be commercialized.
say this because I observe gathering
about him, undertaking to promote
him, persons who have not the best
Interests of the country or society at
heart. His life's efforts, pursuing
as he has until now, when he Is again
a free man, a theory erroneous in
principle, should not be commercial
ized." Debs declined to discuss the confer
ence with the attorney-general except
to say, after reading the statement
issued by Mr. Daugherty, that he came
to Washington before going to his
home in Terre' Haute, Ind., at the
request of Mr. Daugherty.
Arriving at 'the White House, he
was taken in to see the president im
mediately. Debs Issues Statement.
Debs, In the first statement issued
since his release, announced that he
would dedicate his newly acquired
freedom "to the freedom of political
prisoners, and the cause of all pris
oners." ,
The statement was made after Debs
had conferred with the president and
Attorney-General Daugherty. His fu
ture activities. Debs said, would de
pend entirely "on how long I will be
out."
During his confinement Debs said
everything in his world had become
chaotic, and undergone changes
which would make It necessary for
him to readjust himself to the con
ditions of the present before he could
foresee actually what his future ac
tivities would be.
Xewtt paper Men Received.
Returning to his hotel from the
White House, Debs received the news
paper men In his room, and gave his
version of his release from Atlanta
penitentiary, where he served nearly
three years of his ten-year sentence.
"When I was advised by the
warden of my release by commuta
tion," he said, "It was coupled with
the request of Attorney-General
Daugherty that I come to Washington
to meet him and President Harding.
The warden furnished me with a rail
road ticket to the capital city fori
that purpose.
"I was courteously received by the
attorney-general," he continued, "and
expressed to him my Interest in and
my devotion to my fellow prisoners
1928 IS PROBABLE DATE
Submarine Question Waits on Word
From Paris and Toklo as to
Ticldlng on Limit Proposed.
(CnntintiAd From First Pare.)
before passing to other auxiliary
craft proportions.
The Initial suggestion for a world
submarine conference came from the
British delegation in line with its
fruitless effort to get this conference
to agree to abolishment of under
water craft entirely. , The American
delegation expressed much sympathy
with the British view, but was not
ready to consider such a step, except
in conjunction with all nations.
Gas Might Be Considered.
It is pointed out that in the event
of the calling of a special world sub
marine conference, such matters as
use of poison gas, air craft bombing
and any other new agencies of war
could be talked over with a view to
setting up an international code to
govern them. Washington conference
is regarded as too limited in scope to
deal with such questions.
It further eppears possible the dif
ficult question of land armaments
could be put forward to the supple
mentary world assembly as three
years may show changed conditions
in Europe which will then admit of
an agreement to curb army establish
ments as well as navies.
The project to call another session
of the five-power naval conference
first was suggested, it is understood,
by the French delegation. At first
the date suggested was 1931, when
the decade stop in building ends.
Since matters to be discussed then,
however, would have to do very
largely with replacement building,
Lord Lee, of the British group and
Secretary Hughes are said to have
expressed the opinion that the ques
tion should be taken three years be
fore the holiday expires and as it
now stands, the meeting would be
some time In 1928-29.
Ratio Waits on Holiday.
It should be recalled that while the
five-five-three" capital ship ratio
has been accepted, provisionally at
least, by all five powers, it does not
become effective until the ten-year
holiday ends. During the holiday-
Great Britain will maintain a 20 per
cent larger capital ship force than
the United States. She has agreed to
scale down at the end of that period
to an equality with the American
fleet, however, and this process can
not be worked out now in detail. By
again going over the ground three
years before the holiday ends, how
ever, the method of British reduction
can be provided for, even If It does
not then seem advisable to provide
for further naval reductions all
around, as many delegates hope will
be the caae. The three-year interval
reply to the suggestion of Secretary
of State Hughes on submarine ton
nage ratio at the Washington confer
ence. The recent exchange of notes be
tween Secretary Hughes and Premier
Briand apparently has not changed
the Frenca attitude in claiming for
France a larger submarine tonnage
than was suggested in the American
proposal. Serious consideration is
being given in official circles to a
proposal that the whole submarine
problem be taken up at another meet
ins of the powers at some later date.
FARMER LANDS IN JAIL
Man Searching for Wife Is Sole
Occupant Christmas Night.
SALEM. Or., Dec. 28. (Special.)
Anthon Anderson, owner of 120 acres
of land near Grant, Mont, was the
lone occupant of the city Jail here
Christmas night. Three months ago,
according to Anderson, he had some
family difficulties with the result
that Mrs. Anderson and her children
left him and started for Oregon.
Two weeks ago Anderson received
information that his wife and chil
dren had been seen in Salem and he
hurried here in hope hat he might
persuade them to return to his Mon
tana home.
Saturday night, after he had ex
hausted his money, Anderson said he
became hungry and appropriated a
small quantity of fruit from a local
store.
who were no more guilty than I, and' will permit the building of new ships
DEBS CALLS ON HARDING
(Continued From Flrpt Page.)
ton when his calls had been paid, but
tonight It was decided to remain over
who still remain in prison.
By fellow prisoners, he explained,
he meant both "political offenders
and prisoners in general."
Hardlna'a Reception Cordial.
"At the White House," he said. "I
was received very cordially by Presi
dent Harding, 'with whom I exchanged
opinions and points of views so that
he might perfectly understand my at
titude in reference to my future
activities. During the visit I took
occasion to express my appreciation
of his consideration.
"At both the offices of the attorney
general and the president I was as
sured that my release was uncondi
tional, and that, of course, I would
not be expected to depart from my
principles, convictions and ideals."
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of tonnage under the five-five-
three" programme
It is also regarded as altogether
probable that in seven years the pres
ent controversy as to relative merits
of capital ships and aircraft in war
will have cleared itself. Should the
predictions of some experts that air
craft eventually will make capital
ships useless have been made good
the sevenryear session could write
that development into a new naval
agreement contemplating abandon
ment of the capitals, it Is pointed
out. In the same way it could apply
to the new theory of non-competitive
naval building and other scientific
developments in the way of new
agencies of warfare which the years
have brought to light
CABINET MEKTING IS CALLED
Question of French 'Stand on Sub
marines to Bo Considered.
PARIS. Dec. 26. (By the Associated
Press.) A meeting of the French
cabinet has been called for tomorrow
to consider France's position regard
ing euhmarlnes and to formulate a
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HOOD RIVER, Or., Dec 28. (Spe
cial.) Carlot shipments of apples
from the Hood River valley this year
will exceed harvest estimates. Up to
last nlKht, a total of 2128 care had
been shipped from here and it is es
timated that about 750 cars remain.
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were shipped the paBt week. Esti
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placed no faith in anything President
Wilson, did in the name of America at
Paris, because at the time Mr. Wil
son's party had lost control of the
senate. But now President Harding's
party is in control of' the senate and
still the European and oriental dele
gates hear talk that the new treaty,
signed here in America's own state
department, may be turned down at
the capltol. Even the talk of making
reservations In connection with possi
ble ratification is somewhat amazing
to them.
Senator Lodge, author of the reser
vations to the treaty of Versailles, Is
certain to fight all essential reserva
tions to the Pacific pact. A reserva
tion, for instance, declaring that the
pact shall not apply to the mainland
of Japan would be a direct repudiation
of the American delegation which re
corded its view in secret session that
the pact shall apply to the Japanese
mainland.
One of the most mystifying disclo
sures In this connection Is the state
ment that Japan did not want the pact
to apply to her mainland and that she
felt It was humiliating In a way that
the pact should so apply. Yet the,
British delegates, supported by Amer-
ira and Frnnce, called In at the last
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come under the protection of the
treaty. It Is explained, of course, that
this was done to make it certain that
the dominions of Australia and New
Zealand and the territory of Hawaii
came within the protective clauses of
the' pact, but the senate opponents of
th trenty regard this ns n Insuffi
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more light on the secret sessions
which preceded the presentation of
the pact in open conference.
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that the treaty debate will be acri
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both reason and the treaty unques
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