The Archive · 1929

Correspondent Banned by the Soviet

London, Nov. 18.

The papers comment, on the ban placed by the Government on the Moscow correspondent of the "Berliner Tageblatt," P, Scheffer. The papers declare that the ban on Scheffer unfavour-

American farmer was the prime consideration when President Hoover jealled the special session in fulfillment of a campaign pledge.

'A number of important matters, including consideration of the seating of William Vare of Pennsylvania' whose election was brought about} in the midst of a cloud of scandal, has already been postponed to the' regular session, and for some time it-has been obvious that nothing] short of a miracle could bring about sufficient agreement on the tariff bill to insure passage.

Boat: by seth Past Instead of achieving harmony, ations as well -as general disatma. -|ably shows "up Soviet methods, as th tari struggle has had the eect ment negotiations. Thus the discus [Scheffer was generally believed to|°f splitting both parties to a con-sion of other ultimate objects, like sympathize with the Soviet Govern- [siderable degree. Farm state Re-seas: and more Rear a aeenamie sins and. experi publicans in particular, under leader. eomprehensivd: disarmament, should Ship of Senator William E. Borah of not be allowed to. obstruct any agreement on. the way to. the nat the Soviet Government's action tage tet tne agricltanay, all The

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