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FRANCIS TELLS OF BOLSHEVIKI Amicni Ambassalor Before Commit tee. Grave Menace Found. If Pres. ent 311srule of Rtussia Continues Coinitry WViIl Be Exploited by Ger lmns. Washington, March 8.-David IR. Francis, who went to Russia as Amer Ican ambassador in 1016 before the overthrow of the monarchy and who remained there until after the Bol shevists had seized the government, in testifying today before the senate -committee Iivestigating lawless propa ganda, warned that should the Bolshe vists he permtitted to remain in power all Russia would be exploited by the Germans. Within ten years under such c(onlditionls, Germany would be the victor of the War in that the nation 1would be stroiger in (very %way 'than it was in 1914. Ambassador Franiels told the com mittee a eoiiiplete and thorough un derstandiig of the Russian menace convinces himi that. with the Bolshe vists in power in Russia, peace not only in Europe but throughout the entire world was an utter impossi bility. lie said even now .there was good reason for believing German and Austrian oilcers were with the red forces operating in Northern Russia and, lie added, the Germang were steadily getting a grip upon -the vitals .of Russia and her industries. Mr. Francis further testified that information had reached him that Raymond Robins, former American Red Cross commissioner to Russli had upon his return to the Unit& States carried a Proposal from the Bolshevik government to President Wilson. This proposal, lie said, lie uinderstood, was an offer of certain ,concesslois to the American govern ment similar to those granted Ger many in the treaty of Brest-Litovsk. * The ambassador said so far as he knew Mr. Robins was never given an opportutilty to present the proposal to the president. In reply -to (juestions of members of the commiittee, Aihassador FPraneis s'aid it. was his understandhig that the soviet. did not desire to make a similar proposal to Great Britahm, :France and the other allies. On the 'contrary his informailon, hle said, Was to the effect that the Bolshevists -wishied to coiceal the proposal from tile governments associated 'with the 'nited States. The ambassador ,was asked what woulld happen if American and allied troops were withdrawn from North ,or0 71,ptsstia and in reply asseyted lie was positive the Bolshevilsts 1wotld weepi in and engage in an orgy Of murder an( destruction on a seale sucli as thle world has niever seen. tepor'ts thit the Bolstevists were se(diig their ageints into Germany, France and England were upheld by the aibassalo' who sai d f(e believel effort s ill this coulitry 11hus far had akien th form of money for use in spreadhing of their propaganda. i~e tol or the delivery of Itlishevist piropi asanida to the armilies of the allies and~ the linited States in France. Trhe amtbassador saidi thle soviet gov' ernment hiad recently been petitioned not to carry out the dlenatonal Ization of certa In banks. thle objects of the pet Itioner's being, lhe said, to allow German agents to obtain eont rol of 'the stock of these institutions. .ir. Francls saidh it 'was not true that lie mass of the Russins, favored thle rule of the Hiolshtevlsts. As a matteir of fact, according to Ambassador Franicia, less than~i a constantly dwin dl ing 10 pcir cent of all the people In Rutssla belonged to thle Ilolsheviki. Hie paint ed a viv11 id i'e of the ter roi' thint reigns and told of an instance where( the gut ter's from a eourt-yard in Petrmograd actuaml ly ian with blood, fromi the vlcthuits of the hlolshevists. M3an wz er*ie killed1 withlou t even charig es be ig made agaInsat thleni and on se'veral1 Occasions, thle ambha ssador as seit ed, wi hlesale killings werme Indul g IIRD, N[RVOUS BOS I[ TOKA0i. Now Slis S ~gand Well Berkel e, Cal.-4 was .nervous, irritable, no appetite, could not sleep, and wasj always tired, so mf~ house work was a great effort. After many other medicines had failed Vinol built me up and made me strong. I have a good appetite and sloop well. Every nervous, weak, ailing woman should try it."-Mrs. N. Edmunds, 2107 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Cal. We rink every nervous, weak, run down, ailing woman in this town to try this cod liver and Iron tonic on our guarantee to return their money If it fails to help them, F~or sale by Laudrenis .Drug Co. and ed in. He said more than 500 innocent hostages were killed at one time and his observation of conditions and af fairs in Russia led him to 'believe the Bolshevists in their every day prac tices committed excesses far beyond even the wildest dreams of anarchists. "Anarchists, as I understand them," he declared, "believe only in the de struction of property. The 3olshevists believe In the destruction of )roperty and life as well, for they realize that their only means of continuing in power is by killing all those who dare to oppose them." Flat contradiction was given by Am bassador Francis to statements of previous witnesses before the commit tee to the effect that a free press exist cd in Russia. The ambassador discussed Colonel Ilobins at some length. lie said he had heard the Red Cross representative re ferred to as the "mouth piece of Amer ica'" and lthe reference became so fre quent he awas obliged to issue a public notice saying he reftresented the Amer ican government and statements com ing from any other source were unau thorized. Mr. FVrancis declared Col. Robins wanted him to "follow the Bol shevist government to Moscow" when it moved] there from Petrogtad. The Red Cross representative was said by the ambassador to have had every fa cility placed at his disposal by the Hol shevists, with whomi he was persona grata, Ie said when Col. 'Robins trav eled the Bolshevists telegraphed ahead to help him in every way and that he even had authorization to have what telegrams he sent put ahead of all other messages, such privileges being denied to the ambassador. The ambassador on the night of the suppression of the constituent assem bly by holshevists expected trouble, and three of the many hundred Ameri cans who came to Russia were on guard at the soviet ministry of foreign affairs. He declared these to have been John Reed, a writer -who has ap peared before the committee, a man named liumphreys an(d another named Reinstein, 'whose home was said to he in Buffalo. The ambassador asserted that in .a single week 800 Americans arrived in Russia and that many of them associated with the Bolshevists. soon thereafter. The ambassador said he warned the state department and recommended that passports he hot is sued to Aiericans to come to Russia. Albert It. Williams, a previous wit ness before tle committee, was re ferred to by Mr. Franels who sald Williams freely associated with iII Iolshevists and was an advocate of their principles. Oliver M, Sayier, wio saidl he was ft dra iai tic critic of tlie findialapolis Nvws, and was in Iusshi duoing the eaNy days of tie Iloishevist 'evoili tioni. described condlliions as le sahi hel founid thei. Subject to the 1tt ri11- call of Seini - Overiani, chairmai, the commit tee adi Journed at the couisiwiolri of the tah big of .\ Ir Sayler's testimony, It wa said to bie dlotthtfui whitbe any( fur thter wVitnesses wouhll lie aisked to te.' ify befor'0e the comitttee. Chicago, Mar ich 8.--- Itaymond~ Riobinms, former Americani Red Cross cofimmis sioner to flussia, sent a telegram to night to Chairman Overman otf lie committee investigating lanvless propai ganda request ing permission to appear again befor'e the committee andl refute "false stat ements'" rep~ortedI to have bee~in made beCfore the committee biy .\lmbassadior F~rancia. * ** * RAiiIN NEWS. * * * IRabuni, Ma rehx 10. --I Mrs. Rebecca Owvens visited Mrs. Smith J1. Mar'tin Sitnday. Mrl . iloardle (dwens andi flamily, of IEdemn sect ion, viiter .\r. Mark Ow ens aiid fatmilly MNondlay. .iiss Ailllene ilaldwini visitedi Miss Cora League Tuesday iiightI. Miss Allie Tlabb and little M~ary llabb, spent Thursday with Mrs. D~ora IHabbi, of 10deni sect ion. Mr is. $loan Mhalon, MIiss All ie Habib anmd Mirs. Gecorge Jlabb at tendedi Ithe W. M\. U. me'etinug at Laurens Satumrday andi~ all repoit ed a goodi time). Mr t. 1Ernest toit atnd itev. lmrant, oif Grecenville, visited Mr . W'illI Holt~ and family Satuirday night. Mrs. Claude Mahmon celebrated her on-yeaLir-oldl hbly's b)irtlhday Sunday and1( those pre'senit wer'e .Mr. Laurens Miahon and family, Mr'. atnd Mrs. Geo. Wolff, of Ilarkadale, Mr. andi Mrs. Smith, of Waterloo, and Mr . and Mrs. Gleor'ge hlabb. Mr. Tully Babb is attending court in Lauirens this wveek as a juror. Mtiss Alilene IBaldwvfn andi Mr. F'elton Roper' spent Saturday night at Mrs. Flor'enee League's hoine, Nit. 1and( Mrs. Smith Martin and lit Ie Aurtora visited Mr. T. F. hlabb and family Sunday. Pies Cured In 6 to 14 Days Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure Itching, nBlud, iceding or Protruding Piles. Instantl reliees Itching Piles and you can aet * .* * * * * * * * * * * * * + 'p * UNION MEETING. * * * * * ***** ** * * * * ** * * The Union of the Fourth Division of Laurens Association will meet swith Waterloo Baptist church Saturday and Sunday, March 29th and 30th. Accord ing to the new division adopted at the last meeting of the Association, the following churches compose tils Union: Chcstnut Ridge, New Prospect, -Mt. Pleasant, Beaverdam, M3ountville, Waterloo, Cross 11111 and Bethabara. All these churches are urged to send ft.l1 delegations to this meeting. Saturday, March 29. 10:30-Devotional Service. J. 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