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FO a Page Two OFFICIALS OF U.S. 0R FRANCE MUST BE LYING French Debt Settlement Progress Denied (Special to The Dally Worker) WASHINGTON, April 11— Literal amazement was expressed by high government officials here today over the announcement In Paris by Raoul Peret, the French finance minister, that negotiations for the funding of France’s four billlon dollar debt to the United States “are proceeding sat- isfactorily, and an agreement will be reached and signed in eight days.” ‘There have been no recent negotia- tions, and so far as American officials are concerned the status of the French debt is just about where it was when Joseph Caillaux refused to accept the debt funding commission's “minimum terms” and returned to Paris last October. Officials point out that in an announcement yesterday by Perot of his intenffOns of going to London for a conference on the Anglo- French debt, he referred to the nec- essity of gotting “more complete de- tails regarding the status of the French debt negotiations with the United States.” Too Previous, Says Winston. M. Berenger, the French ambassa- dor, has not even seen Secretary Mel- lon for a month. The treasury head has been in Bermuda for three weeks, and only yesterday returned to his desk. Treasury officials were incredulous and amused at the Paris announce- ment, “I should say that M. Peret ‘was a little previous, at least,” dryly observed Garrard B. Winston, under- secretary. Winston is also secretary of the debt funding commission. “Bunk” Says Another. “I can’t imagine the reason for such a statement unless it is designed for home consumption,” commented an- other member of the commission. “We have not been asked to consider any- thing bearing on the French debt for months. Statements that the nego- tiations are proceeding satisfactorily and an agreement is at hand are so much pure bunk.” At the treasury today it was stated that no negotiations with the French will be undertaken until the senate has acted on the Italian settlement, now pending. $10,440 Expense Allowance. Officials refused to comment on the report from Paris of a secret “allow- ance” to Henri Berenger, the French ambassador here, of $10,440 for “es- penses” in connection with the adjust- ment of the French debt. “** To Go To London, PARIS, April 11—Finance Minister Peret has announced that he may go to London next week to open nego- tiations for the settlement of the An- glo-French debt. “Perhaps I will go to London next week, tho I am awaiting the result of the American senate vote on the Ital- jan debt,” said M. Peret. “I would also like more complete details re- garding the status of the French debt negotiations with the United States before entering definite agreements with Great Britain.” It has been Peret’s position that set- tlement of the inter-allied debts must precede all efforts to stabilize the franc ami that the most imperative task is that of securing an accord with England and the United States regarding these debts. Churchill Requested Visit. Winston Churchill, chancellor of the British exchequer, has notified Peret that the meeting must be arranged before April 26, as he will then be in- terpellated in the commons on the debt situation and must besides in- clude the subject in the budget speech he has to deliver on that date. Two French experts have already left to confer with the British in the matter. Aims at 50% Slash. Peret wants to revise the agreement made last August by Caillaux. This provided for annual payments by France of $62,500,000. He will insist that $30,000,000 or less than half that determined on by his predecessor, is all that France can pay. This sum is about 25 per cent less than what United States secretary of the treas- ury Mellon offered for the adjustment of the French debt to that country. Poor, But Not for War, While France is making these pov- ervey pleas to Great Britain and the United States, she is spending, like the other European countries, im- mense sums on military affairs, Thus at the end of last month there was launched at the immense dry dock at Toulon a 36-knot torpedo boat de- stroyer, of 57,000 horse power, rated as the world’s fastest warship. The launching was secret. The vessel was named “The Tiger.” 20 Substitute Busses in Place of Streetcars (Special to The Daily Worker) SPRINGFIELD, IL, April 11—The Bast St. Louls and Suburban Railway company today filed application with the Illinois commerce commission for authority to discontinue streetcar service on its L, and N, lines in Belle- ville and to substitute therefor a mo tor Wps service over an extended route.P a ae WORKERS, STAY AWAY FROM THE CAPITALIST P ART Y PRIMARIES ON TUESDAY, APRIL THE 13th! (Continued from page 1) dressed up and labeled “friends of| labor.” Within the republican party the fight goes on between the Crowe-Bar- rett group and the Deneen group. Within the democratic party the fight goes on between the Dunne-O’Connell group and the Brennan group with political horse trading being indulged in all along the line. Each clique has {ts political sup- porters, so-called bodies styling them- selves “friends of the common peo- ple.” For instance the Better Gov- ernment Association and the Munici- pal Voters’ League, both appealing for the labor vote for their particular candidates, Union Heads Back Crowe. Even trade union officials are busy advising the workers to rally behind the candidates of the Crowe-Barrett group, completely ignoring the fact that Mr. Crowe has in the past re- peatedly used ‘his office of state’s at- torney to employ sluggers against union workers during strikes, to put them thru third degree methods and land them in jail in an effort tosmash the unions. Others are supporting the Deneen group well aware that this group is behind Pierpont Morgan’s world court schemes. This group, to hide its own political crookedness, staged the raids on Chicago workers of Italian birth under the guise of cleaning up the crime situation, It is an old game of the two bosses’ parties to utilize their lieutenants to gather in the labor vote on the basis of glaring promises. The workers have in the past sup- ported the candidates of the bosses’ parties; so-called friends of labor be- ing recommended by ‘trade union offi- cials, Judge Foell was elected in 1923 as a “friend of labor.” He has since issued injunctions against the work- ers. Others have gone the same way. “Friends of Labor.” Some trade union officials today take great pride in the fact that an in- junction limitation bill has been passed by the Illinois state legislature, which however, has already been de- clared unconstitutional by Judge Sul- livan, showing that favors are handed down to labor by candidates elected on the capitalist tickets only when they know it is.safe. When they know that their actions will become null and void. The workers should never forget that both the ‘parties are dominated by the employers and bankers, Both parties are capitalist parties and functioning to defend the interests of capitalism against the workers. No matter who becomes the candidate of these parties the workers have noth- ing to gain. They will all do the bid- ding of their masters as they have done in the past. Real Issues in Election. There will be real issues before the workers at the coming fall elections. Attempts are again being prepared to put thru the state constabulary bill in the Illinois legislature. State con- stabularies to be used against the workers on strike and to break up the Arrest Weisbord and Club Children in the Passaic Mill Strike (Continued from Page 1) pointed out the servility of the police for the textile barons and showed to what extent these protectors of “law and order” would go to break the strike of the textile workers for better conditions. The speakers pointed out that in order to break the strike, parades of children are attacked by mounted, motorcycle and foot police thugs, Solidify Strike Ranks! Weisbord, who had been forewarned that he was to be arrested for holding a parade without a police permit, in a short speech to the strikers told them to carry on their fight regardless of whether he was in jail two hours or several days. He urged them to carry on their picketing and not to allow any of the intimidation and ter- rorism of the textile bosses and their police lackeys to break the strike. Rally Labor Movement, The charges that have been lodged against Weisbord are of a serious nature. Every force that can possibly be brot to bear against this leader of the textile strikers will be used to send him to jail. The strikers must rally the labor unions to their sup- port to fight the attempts of the tex- tile barons to railroad their leader to jail. The answer of the textile workers to the action of the Passaic police in attacking children and the threats of the Forstmann and Huffmann com- pany that attempts will be made to operate Monday morning, will be a stronger and bigger picket line in front of the shops on strike. Legion Clubs Workers, The American Legion, which has tried its hardest to create dissension unions, if possible, Only labor’s force, acting unitedly, can defeat such bills. The injunction weapon is being used extensively by the bosses against the workers, and with the full consent of the two old parties. Only labor's force, acting unitedly, can defeat this vicious practice. “Home Rule for Chicago with Equalization of Taxation” cry the cap- italist politicians, while under their protection the big corporations, the big banks and the rich coupon clip- pers are dodging taxes. Only labor’s force, acting unitedly, can equalize taxes in such a way that the rich exploiters, who live in luxury on the toils of the workers, pay their full share of taxes. Additional school revenues are nec- essary with a living wage for school teachers, Capitalist politicians have no regard for teachers’ wages but use the issue of school revenues for vote juggling purposes. Only labor’s force, acting unitedly, will seriously fight for such measures. Anti-Alien Laws. There are pending in the United States congress several bills propos- tng to register and fingerprint all al- jens. Bills sponsored by the open shoppers and directed against the working class as a whole. In prep- aration for another wage cutting “open shop” campaign the intention is to terrorize the foreign-born workers to prevent them from participating in strikes and to completely smash the trade unions if possible. Only labor's force, acting unitedly, can defeat these bills. The workers are today subjected to miserable conditions on the jobs and in the factories; driven by the speed- up system, suffering wage cuts and living in constant fear of hunger thru unemployment. During strikes the forces of the government, made up by the republican and democratic parties, are arrayed against them no matter what the promises of their candi dates at election times. Need Labor Party. The only remedy for the workers is to organize into strong trade unions and to act politically independent of the old parties. That means to build a Labor Party. As a step in this direction there are now real opportunities before the workers of Chicago to put up a Unite Labor tickeg for the fall elections. It would be a worthy object for the trade unions to take the leadership ir this first step. To select candidate: of the working class, to fight for th: interests of the working class cor tained in a labor platform and to mak these candidates responsible to labo: only. Stay Away From Primaries. The Workers (Communist) Part; will carry on, step by step, this figh: for a united front of labor—for th: building of a labor party. deavor to rally the working masses for the struggle against capitalist op- pression. Stay away from old party primaries, fight for a united labor ticket. Workers (Communist) Party, Dis- trict 8. COUNTER-REVOLUTIONIST WILL SPEAK IN CHICAGO ON TUESDAY EVENING M. Slonim, member of the Second International, now touring the United States spreading counter- revolutionary propaganda against Soviet Russia, will speak at 2450 Oakley Ave., Tuesday evening, April 13 at 8 o'clock, under the auspices of the Italian branch of the social- ist party. Slonim is an intimate friend of Abramovich and is supporter of the policies of Scheidemann and Noske, murderers of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg. He is in the United States now agitating among the workers with the intention of creating an anti-Soviet feeling. At his New York meeting when Enea Sormenti tried to take the floor and nail the lies of this coun- ter-revolutionist, the supporters of Slonim stabbed Sormenti, So far the tour that was to have brought in new recruits into the Italian federation of the socialist party and to have increased anti- Soviet feeling in America has result- ed in miserable failure. Workers in different cities have repudiated this counter-revolutionist exposing his lies and showing him up tool of the capitalist class. Bell Boy to Financier Jump Lands Ambitious It will en- Iowa Young Man in Pen SIOUX FALLS, Ia, April 11 —Sev- en years in the penitentiary was the sentence today imposed upon Frank in the ranks of the strikers and which opened a relief kitchen and gives aid only to those that promise to stay away from the picket line and to deal ag individuals with their bosses, has now come out openly on the side of the bosses. American Legion mem- bers participated in the assault of R. Beddow, Sidux Falls bell hop who developed overnight inte a “Ponzi,” only to have his financial castle tumble with the wrecking of the curity bank of Tyndall in which he was char- ged with having a hand. Beddow also was ordered to pay a fine of $6,000 by Judge Elliot, police thugs on strike pickets at the Gera mills, Heddow returned here from Califor nia, where he was caught after a year’s hunt. He pleaded guilty to using the mails to defraud when ar- raignéd early this week, The American Worker Cor respondent Is outl THE DAILY WORKER AK RATE EFFORT TO SAVE MeKINLEY HIDE Hughes and Banks Send Last-Minute Appeals The Coolidge administration forces are making a last-minute attempt to save the political hide of one of its most ardent supporters, United States Senator William B. McKinley. “Stand by Coolldge; Elect McKinley,” is the slogan thrown out by the McKinley forces in an attempt to win the repub- lican nomination. Hughes Backs McKinley. Former Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes has sent a telegram to McKinley headquarters declaring his support for this lackey of the big busi- ness interests. In his telegram Hughes points out that the republican party attempted to forth a world court in the days of Roosevelt and that Mc- Kinley should receive “the support of all “good republicans” in’ the primar- fes on April 18. Hughes calls on the voters to support McKinley and thus help the Coolidge adiministration in the senate. United States Senator Deneen has sent out hundreds of thousands of campaign lUterature calling on the yoters to support the Illinois traction magnate, McKinley. Senator Deneen was one of those that voted for the entrance of the United States into the world court, which fs an adjunct of the league of nations. Deneen has returned to Chicago and has instruct- ed every one of his”political hench- men to back McKinley and see to it that McKinley wins the election. Crowe Backs Smith. State’s Attorney Robert BE. Crowe has now come out openly for Frank L. Smith, chairman of the Illinois commerce commission.. Crowe is backing Smith and has told all his servants to push the candidacy of Smith. al With the uniongmasher Crowe supporting Smith, who, was also in- lorsed by the Fitzpatrick-Nockels-Nel- >on alliance in the Chicago Federation of Labor, it is expected that the en- ire force of this open-shoppers’ office will be on hand at thespolls to see to it that every Smith ballot is counted. | Banks Boost McKinley. A number of local banks, Chicago ‘epresentatives of big'‘New York in- titutions, have sent wht appeals urg- ng the support of McKinley. This nove on the part of th® local banks is ooked upon as a last‘tinute attempt n the part of the Wall Street banks o put over McKinley ‘so that the big vusiness interests wilf*be able to put hru their program of tieing up the United States with the league of na- tions and thus insure the investments of these banks in foreign countries. Coolidge Fears’ Primary. President Coolidge. has not come out openly with an indorsement of the McKinley candidacy. Coolidge has had his ear to the ground and has de- cided to remain silent. A defeat for the administration forecs in the Illi- nois primaries on Tuesday means that a panic will reign in the ranks of many of the regulars in other states where the primaries will be held in September. Tho Coolidge has come out openly for McKinley every re- source of the Coolidge machine has been used to put McKinley over. Million Dollar Fund. It is charged by the Crowe-Barrett- Thompson faction that the McKinley forces are pouring over a million dol- lars into the primary fight in an at- tempt to nominate McKinley, This faction further points out that most of this money has been collected in Washington. Rumors; have it that many of the big financial institutions of Wall Street are behind the cam- paign fund and that~ administration supporters realizing the importance of winning the primaries in Illinois are contributing enormous sums to | Campaign managers’ on both sides of the fence claim victory for their respective candidates. Both groups claim they will carry Cook County by about 100,000 votes. Stay Away From Primaries. Worl should stay away from the primaries tomorrow. “ Regardless of whether Smith or McKinley are nom- inated, the workers will get the worst end of ft. Both of these candidates are ple to support the program of MAKE DESPE and others will speak on Free Speech at the Labor Lyceum Monday evening the McKinley fund. April 19 under joint auspices of the American Civil Liberties Union and the United Front Committee, Roger Baldwin, Civil Liberties director, had previously been prevented from ar- Monarchist Hopes Gone; But World Reaction Has Faith in Its Fascism By J. LOUIS ENGDAHL. Re hysterical waving of bushy monarchist beards in Paris, in frantic support of the “grand duke" Nicholas Nicho- laievitch, an uncle of the late czar, to the seat of a restored Russian throne, does not seem to have met with much en- thusiasm at the hands of American reaction. Nicholas is a “grand duke” merely in memory and even the most bitter enemies of the Soviet Power In this country openly admit — they fear he will always continue to remain a “has een. This does not mean, however, that Wall Street’s impe- rialist eyes see an end to all struggles against the Union of Soviet Republics. On the contrary American anti-Soviet am- bitions are based on the confirmed belief that more effective onslaughts must originate from other sources. * * e * Commenting on the fact that it has taken the Russian emigre monarchists eight years to decide as between the “grand dukes” Nicholas and Cyril, the Public Ledger (Phila- delphia) greets the return of the former to a fleeting first page position in the American yellow press as follows: “Now and again the unburied dead walk again In the news of the world. Forgotten men, buried In the drift of the years In the ruins of an empire, appear for a fleeting moment, Thelr names are echoes of far-off, unhappy and sometimes glorious days. They stir half-forgotten memories, as does the name of Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholalevitch, uncle of ti dead Czar Nicholas whose bones molder somewhere in Red Russia.” To be sure, the Public mg 4a) glories in the blood of the millions of Russian peasantry that flowed in endless crimson streams on the eastern front under the direction of this same Nicholas, “idol of the allies” and “the greatest soldier modern Russia had ever produced.” Nicholas was the hero of the Ledger and the Philadelphia bondholders then. Nevertheless, it is now forced to confess that: “Grand Duke Nicholas is one more royal pretender in the world. He and his dreaming entourage are hardly any nearer the throne of Holy Russia than is that other pretender, the Duke of Guise, to the throne of France. He is an aging shadow, dreaming an old man’s dream of a vanished Rusgia.” So-called “liberal” and “socialist” elements deeply re- gret the hopeless gesture of the monarchist emigres in Paris, tearfully claiming that its effect will be to unite the worker and peasant masses in more determined support than ever of their Soviet Power. Memories of the bloody interventions and civil wars promoted under the names of Wrangel, Yu- denitch, Kolchak, Denikin and a host of other catspaws of western capitalism, do not easily fade. Then as now the Rus- sian masses rely upon the Bolshevik regime as their protector against any restoration of the czarist regime under which they agonized for centuries. * * e It remains, however, for the New York Times to admit in one breath that monarchist emigre efforts are fruitless and then in another to threaten the Soviet Union with west European fascism. There is something of prophecy in the Times’ declaration that: “Europe in its present temper will not send armies into Russia for the re-establishment of the czar, but for a fascist or Hitlerized Europe no such predictions can be made.” * e . * The Times, the mouthpiece of the international bankers, hypocritically argues the claim that it is the attempt at Com- munist revofution in western Europe that will establish fas- cism in power. It delivers itself of a careful warning to the Communist International, as if it were the friend of the Rus- sian Bolshevism. It is well for American labor to know that this is The Times that supports the American debt settlement with Italy, that puts new life into the Italian fascist tyranny; that glories in Wall Street's $100,000,000 loan to Mussolini; that sings the praises of Herbert Hoover, the war “food administrator,” who plotted the overthrow of the Hungarian Soviet Republic and paved the way for Horthy’s bloody march to power, The Times cannot hide its fascist face behind a mask of friend- ship for a single worker in all the world. The interests of American imperialism demand war upon «the Soviet Union. Failing in its numerous adventures under monarchist standards, Wall Street already paves the way for new attacks flying fascist colors. Monarchism walked about as a ghost of things gone this past week in Paris. Fas- cism must be sent to keep it company. Benjamin Gitlow to FOREIGN EXCHANGE, NEW YORK, April 11 —Great Brit- Speak in Philadelphia |ain pouna sterling 4.85 15/16; cable, . ° 4.86 1/16. France, franc demand 3.43; Despite Police Ban sabe ‘34344, Belgium, franc, 3.77%; cable 3.78. Italy, lira demand 4.02; cable 4.02%, Sweden, krone demand 26.77; cable 26.80. Norway, krone 21.47; cable 21.49. Denmark, krone 26.15; cable 26.17. Shanghai, taels, 72.8744; cable not quoted. United States Now PHILADELPHIA—Benjamin Gitlow ranging test meetings by the police chief warning hall owners not to Opposes Any Loans rent their places for Gitlow meetings. to the Soviet Union (Continued from Page 1) both France and Italy. In the case of the former, the debt agreement has Burbank’s Condition “Grave, But Hopeful” big business. In this election two big business interests in the republican party were fighting each other. On the one hand were the bankers and one the other the industrialists. One group wants to get into the league of na tions to protect its investments total- ing millions of dollars while the other group want to stay out of the world court and carry on thefr trade as heretofore. The industrialists have little to use in foreign investments so that is why they are behind the Smith faction which opposes the world court and league of nations. The other group are supporting Mc- Kinley, who favors the world court and league of nations. Close Philadelphia Branch, PHILADELPHIA —(FP) — Philadel- hia’s branch of the Amalgamated ik of New York is being closed of insufficient business. grave, but hopeful,” according to the bulletin issued at 9 o'clock this morn- ing by Dr. Joseph H. Shaw, the scien- was not disturbed by hiccoughing, His | th ful.” not yet been made, ‘The apparent debt owing to the Uni- ted States is comparatively small. Bakmatchieff, ambassador of the Ker- ensky government to this country, was advanced some $4,000,... on his per- sonal account without legal authori- zation, ‘The Kerensky government it- self was loaned $175,000,000 to keep Russia in the World-War. Against claims are ta be the hun- of millions of dollars for dama- ges sustained by the Soviet Republic for the invasion of its Siberian terri- tory and the killing of hundreds of its citizens by the Siberian expeditionary forces in which the United States il- legally participated in 1920. Instead of the Soviets owing anything to the United States, the reverse is the fact. ‘This is true even if the Soviets were to concede full payment for all the property in, their country belonging vl sali, citizens prior to its con- iv! n. "In contrast to this irreconcilable at- SANTA ROSA, Calif, April 11 — Luther Burkank’s condition is “very tist’s personal physician, “The patient ed a quiet night,” the bulletin eping seven out of eight One good feature was that he condition is very grave but still hope- Receive Nine Proposals on Muscle Shoals Lease WASHINGTON, April 11—Nine pro- posals for leasing the government's huge power and nitrate plant at Mus- cial congressional Mu mission when the time offers expired today. GREET ITALIAN. BUTCHERLIKE ROME'S CAESARS Mussolini Does Press Agent Stant (Special to The Dally Worker) TRIPOLI, Africa, April 11—Benito Mussolini, with his nose still bandag- ed up, but with all his customary swagger and spectacularism, landed here today. He wae greeted like a conquering hero, much as Nero in the old Roman days might have been greeted by his subjects after his mur- derous exploite In the capital city of the empire. The harbor was crowded with war- ships. Fascist emblems and devices were seen everywhere together with old Roman symbols of power, The fascist greeting was rigidly enforced and slowness in raising the arm was likely to bring a severe blow from the many rowdies who filled the streets. Native troops, conscripted by the Italians or recruited by money gifts of the Italian ruler to the tribal chiefs, were drawn up, together with the crack Italian colonial forces, in an im- posing array to greet the “little Na- poleon.” Roads have been cleared to all the interior points which the dictator will visit. He will be attended with all the pomp of an Oriental conqueror. Every detail has been carefully cal- culated to impress the natives with the idea of Italy’s vast power. A Good Circus Agent. Several days of naval maneuvers will follow Mussolini’s arrival. Here again it has been carefully designed to make him the hero, for part of the Italian fleet will form a squadron rep- resenting an enemy attacking Italy. The dictator’s warships will win a “glorious” and spectacular victory over an apparently overwhelming force. This, of course, will enhance Mussolini's reputation. The “Duce,” as he is now termed, would have made a wonderful success as an American press agent for a circus. Extraordinary precautions have been taken to insure his personal safety. For days prior to his trip the Italian consulates in the Mediter ranean countries have been refusing passports, even to journalists. Sol- diers are posted everywhere and a heavy bodyguard attends him wher- ever he goes. Before sailing from Italy Mussolini left a personally written statement in- tended to reassure the Huropean gov- ernments which have exhibited nerv- ousness over his possible actions and purposes on the Tripoli expedition. He stated that the pageant form of his sea voyage had been adopted only in order to concentrate attention on “the colonies we possess.” Nevertheless the words of his brother, Arnaldo, editor of the fascist organ, Popolo d'Italia, remains uncon- tradicted. Referring to the dictator's voyage, Arnaldo wrote: “It will be a spectacle of force, not a parade. It is time for the men of our small towns to lay aside their narrow provincial- ness of vision and to raise their eyes and to steel their wills to the concep- tion of imperialism. This reunion on the eas is the prelude of what is to com English Impeachment to Keep House Waiting WASHINGTON, April 11The house may have to remain in session while the senate is holding the impeachment trial of Federal Judge George W. Eng- lish, of East St. Louis, Illinois, Sen. Lenroot, (R) of Wisconsin, said today after a White House conference, At the senate request, the house in 1876, during the trial of Secretary of War William W. Belknap, remained in session, Belknap was acquitted, House leaders, however, plan to ad- journ about May 15, despite the Belk- nap precedent, titudg of the American government is the position of Great Britain and France. While both of these officially are demanding that the enormous to- tal of debts owing them and their cl- tizens by previous Russian govern- ments shall be paid in full, the offi- cials of each are hopeful of settlement by which some part of this amount may be recognized in return for other concessions, The Soviets have for some months been engaged in negotiations with France for the settlement of the French claims. Winston Churchill, British chancellor of the exchequer, in his address to the House of Com- mons March 24, indicated that he be- Meves some adjustm of the balan- ces owing to England and British bankers may be paid. Against both these nations, however, the Soviet Republic has enormous counter-claims from the various wars they officially helped to carry on against Russia, As in the case of the United States, the casting up of accounts would show them actually indebted to the Soviet Republic instead of the contrary. The situation is the more complicat- ed because powerful British interests are reported ready to undertake eee oe Russian trade tintermediary of German