Word: russia
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Quietly and unostentatiously the American Relief Administration has announced that its work in Russia has reached a period. After two years' labor it is to wind up its affairs and come home at the end of July. The reason for this is that Russia has at last produced enough food to feed her many mouths herself and therefore continued charity would only be demoralizing...
...where he reviewed troops at the great training camp at Rembretow, has caused Trotzky no little anxiety. He says Lord Cavan's visit means " military peace between England and Poland," the shipment of ammunitions to the Polish army, finally that Poland is being used by Great Britain against Russia in the same way that France is using her against Germany...
Baron Slumpei Goto, "Roosevelt " of Japan and ex-mayor of Tokyo, took a hand in the movement to force the Japanese Government to recognize Soviet Russia. He says he has paved the way for the Premier to make a treaty of amity and commerce with the Russian Government...
According to the correspondent of The Boston Transcript Baron Goto is not essentially pro-Bolshevik. Asked if he thought the Soviet regime permanent, he answered: " It is the only Government existing in Russia now, Japan's needs are urgent and therefore the question of permanency is irrelevant. If it fails Japan can negotiate with its successor...
...Japanese Cabinet is meanwhile considering Russian proposals for recognition by Japan. As the tension between Britain and Russia has been removed, it is felt in some Tokyo quarters that the Government may give favorable consideration to the recognition question...