Word: russia
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Republicans held up the Rural Credits bills to force the Senate to act. But the undaunted foes of subsidy talked on. Some of their speeches were: Senator Reed: "Purchase of the West Indies" (four hours); Senator Pomerene: "A Home for the Vice President" (12 minutes); Senator Borah: "Recognition of Russia" (two hours); Senator McKeller: "Bureau of Engraving Dismissals" (five and one-half hours...
...Borah a "Red of the Reds"? His political enemies cry "Yes!" and point out that Boris Litvinoff, Soviet economic expert, has invited him to visit Russia next summer and that Mr. Borah has accepted...
...usual rumors are current stating that Soviet Russia is causing the dissension. This time, however, there is some foundation. Tchitcherin, Soviet Foreign Minister, in a note to the Lithuanian Government offering mediation, says: "My government is disturbed over the new complications arising between Lithuania and Poland." This is legitimately regarded as a bid for power by the Russians. Poland has, however, refused to accept Bolshevik mediation; so, after all, Tchitcherin may be looking for other means to secure...
...ophile Delcassé started life as writer on foreign politics for Gambetta's "La Republique Française." He became a Deputy in 1889 Following his ejection from the Foreign office by the Kaiser, he was Minister of Marine until 1913; from 1913-1914 he was Ambassador to Russia; then, returned to the conduct of the Foreign Office for one brief year. He received the Legion of Honor in 1887 and Order of St. Andrew, Russia...
...there were 22,000,000 hungry Russians whom the Soviet Government did not have grain enough to keep alive. The American Relief Association came to their rescue, and fed many of the starving. This year the American Relief Administration estimates there will be 13,000,000 hungry mouths that Russia cannot feed...