The Daily Worker Newspaper, November 4, 1927, Page 3

¥ THE DAILY Soviet Russia After Ten Year WORKER, NEW YORK, FRIDAY, NOV EMBER 4, 1927 Zage Three Report of the American Trade Union Delegation to USSR port of the first American Trade Union Delega- tion to Soviet Russia, in the words of the delega- tion. The report will be published in The wen The following is the thirteenth instalment of the =| WORKER in successive issues until completed. Relations With Other Countries HE Russians believe that they are men- aced, externally, by a combination of the capitalistic nations, who are also plotting to stir up revolts from within. They believe that in order to defend themselves against such acts it is necessary to terrorize all those who may plot inside the country, They hope to ward off any attack from without by a strong pro-| gram of military preparedness and by the pressure of the proletariat of these other countries. To many these fears may seem exaggerated and insincere. From our stay in Russia, however, we are convinced that they are generally held throughout the country, and are believed in by the leaders as well as by the rank and file. A series of events combine to give consid- erable credence to such fears. Thus the Rus- sian legation in Peking was violated in March by, the soldiers of Chang Tso-lin with the ap- parent approval of foreign diplomats, and a number of Chinese Communists were stran- gled to death there. The Russian consulate in Shanghai was also sacked. Then in June came the raid by the British upon the Lon- don offices of Arcos and the Russian Trade Delegation and the breaking of the trade agreement. This was justified by the Bri- tish government on the ground that a mys- terious document had been supposedly stolen from their files and was in the Arcos office This alleged document, if existent, was not found. The conduct of the raid was, more- ever, in direct violation of the trade agree- ment, and while its unprecedented character in international relations makes it impossible to cite a precise analogy, it seems fair to say that in ordinary circumstances it would be closely equivalent to a challenge to war. Al- most immediately following this raid on the Russian trade delegation came the murder of Voikoff, the Russian Ambassador to Poland. All this was interpreted by the Russians as part of an attempt by Great Britain to destroy their government because of its Communistic principles and because of the stimulus which Russian Communism was. giving to the na- tionalistic movements of China and India in their attempt to throw off British control. Other menacing circumstances have convinced he Communists that England is trying to stir up internal rebellion. Documents dis- zovered show that the British government has deen giving a liberal money grant to the Skor- opadski group, located in Warsaw and Paris, which claims to be the national government of the Ukraine. This was the government set up in the Ukraine by the Germans when they invaded that section early in 1918, and which ‘eft with the Germans when the latter with- lrew in that year. The Communists also naintain that they discovered during the win- plots to assassinate Rykov, Stalin and S8ukharin, and that these plots were instigated by English agents. They maintain that some of the twenty whom they executed were in che pay of England and that their executions were intended as an answer to this plotting. 3ince the full documents in these cases have rot been published, it is impossible to tell how sorrect these charges are. Subsequently, 1owever, over twenty more persons were ar- ested and several of them, including an Eng- ish agent, Guyer, confessed to be plotting rgainst the Russian government. All this, ogether with the threatening statements of certain British ministers in parliament and such other evidence as the intercepted letter from the British Consul Preston in Leningrad, indicates that Great Britain has her agents in Russia, who are at the very least gathering such information as they can. The Russians point out that such not new, ties of Paul Dukes, who was subsequently knighted by the British government, and of Captain Riley, both of whom were confessedly British spies. The former was not captured by the Russians, but the latter was captured, in 1925 when he attempted to cr the Rus-| sian border in disguise. It is also recalled that Captain Lockhart, the head of the Bri- tish mission to Russia, plotted in 1918 to kid- nap the entire Council of People’s Commis- rs, although his country was not at war with Russia. No similar plot, we believe, has been made in modern times against a people by any representative of a supposedly friend- ly country. Nor shall it be forgotten that the Allies sup- ported the various attempts at armed inter- vention during the years from 1918 to 1921. British money and munitions aided Denikin and Wrangel, the counter-revolutionary lead- ers. British and American troops waged war in 1918 in the Archangel district against the Russian government. Allied aid was given to the Czecho-Slovak forces, which created havoc as they marched eastward in their sup- vosed attempt to get to the western front. Allied munitions and allied troops were fur- nished to Admiral Kolchak for his invasion of Siberia and of eastern Russia. Yudenitch’s 'rive along the Baltic, which came within 12 miles of Leningrad, was also supported by cer- tain of the Allies, as were most of the inter- vention armies which tried to conquer Ukraine. Denikin and Wrangel were not only plots are iargely equipped by the Allies, but were direct- | as evidenced by the previous activi-| the} ly aided by French and British offi the French and British fleet bombarded towns, notably Ode Small wonder, therefore, that in the lis of all these facts-the great mass of the Ru sian people believe that the 3) tions, led by the British, | by one means or another to desty government. These intervention the fear occasioned by them are the chief a immediate cause of the terror employed by Bolshevik government. Fear foreign tervention always leads to such measures designed to terrorize its s within the country, as the experience the | ‘French Revolution of 1789, and of the Rus- sian Revolution of 1917 clearly shows. It was during the period of allied intervention that the famous Teheka was most repressive, and when the civil stitution was abolished. by the G. P. U. were the dir of the raids on Russian emba delegations and the murder cf ba dor abroad, arousing the te nticn was again imminent. Those, therefore, who oppose terro practices in Russia cannot at the same time consistently support intervention or such acts of hostility against Russia as have been re- cently practiced. The doctrine non-resis- tance comes with poor grace from those who threaten to invade Russia with rifle in hand. This fear of aggression on the part of other countries has resulted in the program for in- creased military preparedness which Russia is now carrying out. At the same time, re- sponsible leaders of the government and the {Communist Party have assured us that they desire to participate in a plan for general European disarmament and to disarm if the cther nations will do likewise. Stalin, secre- | 2 and Oncga. tS é of (9) of wars were terminated that in- The June executions ct consequence 2s and trade Soviet am- in that fear af of he 1 poli most powerf m pane ¥ alli ng onsider di ent naugh nately hers. ‘ussia 18 not so mu -oland and umania, although > ae i men u fears that E Poland ind Ruman h to at- tack her. am, there- xe, depends ( y forces of Poland and Rumania on Russia’s relative strength cc land and the res tion is general all our experien that of Eng- ‘he only solu- disarmament, and mation leads us to believe t ssist in any sincere effort to accomplish this end. Most Communists believe that it will be im- ible for the two conflicting economic sys- tems of capitalism and Communism perman- ontly to exist side by side. They believe that the capita ‘ommunistic em Russia in order to prevent the workers of these other countries irom trying to imitate the Russian example. But until active military attacks are made ipon them, they are willing to cooperate with the capitalistic nations of the world to the fullest extent. rope. DO: of (To Be Continued.) (The full report of the American Trade Union Delegation to Soviet Russia, as pub- lished here by courtesy of International Publishers, can also be obtained in book form at all bookstores.) Believes Steeg Captured’ Bix. Asnbasaadfor to Peru! As Protest Against the Quick to Tell Coolidge DELEGATESLAUD Mexican News PRESIDENT C. ‘Made i in ALLES ~ (LOCATE ALMA A, ic nations will try to destroy the, French Control of Riff. PARIS, Nov. 3.—That political un- rest against French control of Moroc- co looms behind the recent capture by Moroccoan bands of young Steeg, nephew of the French Commissioner General in Morocco, and his three companions was the belief of com- petent observers here today. It was pointed out that the terms under which the tribesmen were will- ing to relinquish their prisoners in- dicated that money was not the sole reason for the kidnaping. The terms also demanded the release of Mor- oceoan prisoners and the cessation of French activities against the tribes of that state. U. S. CONFISCATES SHOPS. WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.—A total of 351 vessels were seized on charges of violating the prohibition laws dur- ing the year ending June 30 last. Of this number 320 were American and 31 foreign owned. Twenty of the foreign ships were forfeited. Announcing-- The Workers Library Publishers i ABLISHED to be of service to mili- Labor—The Workers ant Publishers Most important, the energy ers Library Publishers will be directed mainly to the publication of new books and pamphlets. Funds already contributed to this purpose—and now being solicited— have made possible a whole books of both immediate and lasting interest. book just off the press “The Tenth Year,” by J. Louis Engdahl (15 cents) is the first of a series of books to be issued in rapid succession. press and in preparation. Notice of new books—and pared—will be mailed to address. ALL AGENTS will make orders for books and pamphlets to The Workers Library Publishers * 39 EAST 125th STREET Latins See Thru Policy, WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 3.— South America is very suspicious of the United States and considers that | this country will casry on a policy of imperialism and aggression in Latin countries, in political, commercial and religious matters, Miles Poindexter, ex-ambassador to Peru, informed President Coolidge in a special con- ference at the White House, arranged for him as he started his campaign to become again senator from Wash- ington. Peru and Chile are both much dis- appointed over the United States course in the matter of Tacna-Arica, the district claimed by both countries and now exploited by the Guggenheim group. Poindexter said, but claimed that as a result of his presence in Peru that nation did not have un- friendly feelings. He attributed the resistance to United States policies his announcement of its organization: {c has taken over completely all books «nd pamphlets issued by and distrib- ated thru the Workers Party and the Dixly Worker Pub. Co. once as tie sole distributor of all literature of the Amer- ican (and British) Communist movement. | In addition, the Workers Library Publishers Will serve ‘\ as distributors of ALL LABOR publications. by Latin Americans to “Bolshevist propaganda from Russia,” and the propaganda of “certain other Euro- | pean countries.” Library makes its appearance with It begins at and resources of the Work- new publication program of The first Others are now on the a new catalogue being pre- those sending name and NEW YORK, N. Y. | of the U.S.S.R. government. ESTABLISHMENT OF 7-HOUR DAY Pledge to Defend USSR MOSCOW, U.S.S.R., (By Mail).— Workers’ delegations to the Soviet | Union from all sections of the world have joined in praising the decision of the government to establish the seven-hour day. Referring to the manifesto, George Albrecht, the first secretary of the German Delegation, a Social Demo- erat, said: Lauds Workers Dictatorship. “T was overwhelmed at the session of the Central Executive Committee We saw at that session representatives of all nations, we saw that the Soviet gov- | ernment is the true representative of the workers and peasants. We have conceived the real value of all talk that there is a ‘dictatorship over the proletariat’ in the Soviet Union. “The sympathy of the German workers is all on the side of the So- viet Union because they see in that country a true kingdom of labor, The manifesto adopted by the Central Executive Committee of the Govern- ment is the best proof of this.” Swiss Delegation Adds Praise. Comrade Wagner, member of the Swiss Delegation, a non-Party man, said “First of all I want to point out the enormous significance of the} manifesto adopted by the Govern- ment Executive. The bourgeoisie of all countries is trying its utmost to prolong the work- ing day and reduce wages. We had to undergo a stiff fight for the 8-hour | day. But it still exists only on paper. Actually the workers in most factor- ies work longer hours. Only in the U.S. S. R. has the gvernment decided to shorten the working day and to substitute the existing 8 hours by a 7-hour day without a reduction in wages. Will Aid U. S..S. R. “Should the U. S. S. R. be menaced | by war, the world proletariat will be on the side of the workers of the So- | viet Union and they will do everything | in their power to prevent an attack | on the only Soviet Government in the world” | WHITEWASH MAFALDA WRECK ROME, Nov. 3.—An official) in-| quiry into the sinking of the Italian liner Principessa Mafalda with the | loss of approximately 300 lives, was | ordered today by Minister of Trans- | port and communications Ciano, It will open at Genoa as soon as the survivors ‘of the crew and the} captain’s staff arrive home. BELGIUM BARS ANTI-FASCISTS. BRUSSELS, Oct. 24.—(By Mail).— Anti-fascist Italians who have been if Attacked | San Antonio, Texas” By MANUEL GOMEZ. 2 the New York Times believes its own dispatches if must have a/ | great job figuring out who is winning in the counter-revolutionary. struggle | begun by Generals Gomez and Sar-! rano, against the Calles government in Mexico. As a matter of fact, the counter- revolution was still-born. General Sarrano was caught and executed. | The counter-revolutionary hosts failed | to materialize. The few battalions of | misguided soldiers who were led out of Mexico City by General Almada | had a quick change of heart, and/ General Gomez was forced to sneak | away with a handful of followers through the mountains of Vera Cruz. a A All this was duly reported in the New York Times. But the Times is open-minded. It prints contrary ver- sions as well. Tor instance, in its issue of Thursday it gives space to a long alleged news story, with a} wealth of detail, a series of defeats suffered by federal forces. The dispatch, which does not come from any place in Mexico but from San Antonio, Texas, refers to “the | arrival of car-loads of wounded fed- eral soldiers in Mexico City and Puebla, together with the wounding of General Gonzalo Escobar, com- mander of the federal troops in pur- suit of the rebels, and the RE- PORTED complete dispersal of the Presidential guards with the killing of their commander, General Limon— these, traveler traveler: + hey caused the Inmates ef Soviet Jails Well-Treated, Declares Bariusse (Special Cable to Daily Worker) MOSCOW, Nov. 38.—Having “terrorism” the Red Army Georgia as “ bourgeois pres: He said that he had talked to many | by | political prisoners in the Tiflis jail | and that all of them had denied that they had ever been tortured or ill- | ‘ treated. Barbusse declared that he had an/ ample opportunity to observe the | progress made in the Transeaucasian | republics under the Soviet regime, | |which, he declared, gives the repub. lies fullest autonémy and facilitate their economic and cultural develop- | ment, 'FEDERAL WITNESS KILLS WIFE SHARPSBURG, Pa. Nov. 3.— Samuel Zolkowski, 38, a government witness in a bootleg conspiracy case, almost beheaded his wife, Catherine, deported from France, have been re- fused permission to enter Belgium. 34, with a borrowed razor, and then cut hig own throat here today. lies zens of {in the bulle! jare not new. ‘United States to slashed $29,750,000, Mexico City to lose faith | n issued by General Jose Alvarez, chief of the Presidential | staff.” | The -above lines contain not one} word of truth; they cause one to lose | faith, not in Mexico City, but in the | |New York Times. er Se Dispatches about fa in Mexico emanating from San Antonio, Texas, | For many years—ever since the United States aanye al \base for counter-revolution in M ico—San Antonio has been the ten | jof a junta of reactionary ex-person- ages, who establish themselves close | to the Mexican border in order to} conduct counter-revolutionary plot- | ting as near to Mexico itself as they | dare to go. San Antonio is to Mexican news} what Riga is to news about the | Soviet Union. To anyone famili with the Mexican situation the New} York Times dispatch would bear the | stamp “made in San Antonie” even if it did not carry the San Antonio dateline, which, obligingly, it does. * * * The counter-revolution in Mexico | has been shed. It has not been erushed p nently, however, be- cause of its strong base of support in American imperialism. The Mexican people must remain on guard. There will be new attempts at revolts be- fore counter-revolution is finally made impossible. One thing is cer- | tain, however, authentic news of them | will not come from San Antonio. — Participate in Meet With Soviet The | WASHINGTON, } Nov. 3. re- | United States government is to par- | turned from a trip to the Caucasus, | ticipate in the Geneva conference on Henri Barbusse, well known French | disarmament. The novelist, branded the tales of alleged |has agreed to parti in | ference. lus mies spread by the | attitude toward attending a confer- jence at which the viet government pate in the con- When asked regarding its Soviet Union was ‘represented the state department of- ficials stated that the government was indifferent to the matter. Last year the government refused to sit at a conference table with Great Britain and Japan on the question of Alaskan seals because representatives of the Soviet Union v present. GREEK-JUGOSLAV TREATY. | ATHENS, Greece, Nov. 3.—Jugo Slavia and Greece have concluded a | treaty of commerce and aviation, it was learned here today. SLASH JAP. SE BUDGET. TOKIO, Nov. Because of the | difficulty of obtaining sufficient in- come owing to the financial crisis in Japan, the Japanese budget has been GOMEZ BELIEE CAPTURE LOOMS. | | Discover ‘Reactionaries_ Hiding in Mountains MEXICO CITY, . 8.—Gen. Ar- |nulfo Gomez and G Hector Al- mada, leaders of the recent counter= revolution, have been located in the _. |Amarillo Mountains near the Huas- teca oil fields where their capture is |imminent, said a war office state- |ment today. It is believed that the | federal troops that were sent into the |state of Vera Cruz against the reac |tionaries will soon be withdrawn. ANTL-JAPANESE IN SOUTH CHINA =" near this city. | last month, has been captured hiding / anf Calles-Morrow Converse. MEXICO CITY, Nov. 3.—President Calles and Dwight Morrow, American ambassador to Mexico and former. partner in the House of Morgan, held SHANGHAI, Nov. 8.—A boycott|a four-hour. conversation yesterday, | against Japan as a protest against its} morning following breakfast at Cal« recent encroachments in Manchuria | jes’ ranch. The nature of their cone was voted yesterday at a large meet- | versation was not vas not revealed. ing held in king. Speakers at the | ‘SOVIET- SWEDISH meeting declared that Japan was | | | Protest Encroachments in Manchuria | negotiating further concessions with | Chang Tso-lin. Chang Tso-lin, speakers declared, } being hard-pressed by Shansi and} r }Feng Y s armies, will in all MINERS PLEDGE | | probabil: apan la ons in Manchuria and M turn for support. Reports received here state that | General Feng won a decisive victory over Chang’s troops in eastern Shan- tung. Feng claims to have captured | (Special Cable to DAILY WORKER) more than twelve thousand prisoners.) f~OSCOW, Nov. — At a confer- Feng declared that he would continue | enee attended by representatives of his drive eastwards to the sea. the Central Committee of the Soviet Spe Mam: Miners’ Union, } , president of Attem pt to Assassinate | the Federation of h Miners and Trombeck, pre the Federa- cra ak Minister , tion of Mine North Karelia, it |was decided to create a Soviet-Swed- PRAGUE, Czechosioy A plot to sassinate v Udrral failed today. n UNITY IN PACT jish Committee re 1g the min- ers of both Delegates to the conferenc 1 a pact of friends Nov. 3.— minister An unidentified man fired a shot |p 24 r e agr es the struggle of a new imperial. automobile while it | to Prague. j at the minister’ was enroute fro The minister, 1 1 changed | #Sainst th his plans at the last moment and was | '8t war. é jp Inot in the car. The bullet passed| The ‘ cement ins close to Mme. Udrzal and the chagf- | ‘ude ruggles The a aped in a near- | @&ainst y a united fight forest again 1g organizations ‘Z jand yellc unions, a struggle RN STORM. |for. a si working day and the j nation of mines, WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.—The Uni- : F : Fight for Real International. ted States Weather Bureau today or- | . The Com e announced its in+ dered storm warnings displayed tention « rying on an intense along the Atlantic Coast from New| propaganda campaign for the estab- | York to Easport, Maine, lishmen f a miners’ international that will fight against attem; Delegates Reach Moscow. split the trade oe sadvemnet 4 MOSCOW, Oct. 18. (By Mail).— | that will agitate for the convocation) The Swedish miners’ delegation has|of a miners’ international coi arrived here for the tenth anniversary |and for a world congress,of all trade} celebrations. A delegation of Nor-j|union organizations with a view to= wegian farm-hands has also arrived. |wand reestablishing trade union unity, }