RUSSIA: Notes, Oct. 15, 1923

Leon Trotzky, Lord of the Red Army, was reported to have said: " As long as private property exists in America, American interests in Russia will be respected and all engagements entered into with the Soviets will be scrupulously kept. Any other action will be suicidal."

According to reports, U. S. Senator Robert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin has lost " much of his intense admiration for the Bolsheviki." The change of attitude was ascribed to the fact that the Soviet authorities had not proffered to him " the usual Senatorial courtesies," and that...

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