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Show .1010 TERMINATE i RIISSIMIHHY KANSAS CITY, Nov. 29 Abrogation Abroga-tion of tho treaty with Russia, unless absolute equality bo extended to American citizens traveling under passports ol this nation, is urged In statements mude here today at a meeting of prominent Jewish citizens by United States Senator James A. Reed and Representathe William P. Borland of the Fifth Missouri district. Both favor the adoption of the resolutions res-olutions pending In congress to terminate ter-minate tho existing treaty of 1S32 with Russia. "The question Is not one of race or creed," sajd Senator Reed. "We simply are called upon to answer, will i the United States Insist that Russia recognize American citizens as Americans, Amer-icans, granting to all the same privileges? privi-leges? This Russia has persistently and Impudently refused to do For moro than 30 years she coolly has broken her treaty obligations. "Diplomats of great character have been unable to accomplish relief by negotiations. The time has arrived to act We should maintain no longer treaty relations with a government which docs not respect treaty obligations." |