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Show RED ODIRir EXPEGTEDSQDN American Observer Says Bolshevik Pyramid' Sure to Tumble j WASHINGTON. Feb. 17. There is1 ihpe in the near future of a constitutional constitu-tional monarchy ami later 0 democracy de-mocracy in Rnsilg, John H. Hammond declared today before the hOUSS for-elgn for-elgn affairs committee. Mr. Hammond, Ham-mond, wh several times was called to Russia by the old government to investigate inves-tigate natur&l resources, said with "the Prussian pressure on Russia removed, "the pyramid" built up by the BolShS-vlkl BolShS-vlkl would rail and then tho "sane people" peo-ple" would be able to organize a better government "I don't think Russia will go "hack to czar rule and I hope not," said ho. LAND SALE PROPOSED The situation with respect to development devel-opment oi trade With Russia In the vi ry near Future was described by Mr. Hammond as hopeless, piSCussing the possibilities of expansion ex-pansion of Japanese activities In Siberia Si-beria Mr. Hammond said Japan should huve an outlet for Its population and tradi . He advocated sale by Russia to Japan oi a tract in Siberia about the size of California. This territory is rich In Iron and coal, badly needed by Japan, he added, and is cllmately fitted fit-ted for colonisation. .. - VP Mil l I LRI8M Money Russia would receive for this tract, the committee was told, could h,. used to construct a railway from Lake Rlkal to some seaport In the vicinity of Pclfin Such a road, he ndd-ded, ndd-ded, would aid materially In tho development de-velopment of 'hlna. "I have always been in sympathy With Japan's ambitions In the Far Bast," the witness continued, "but she probably baa overplayed her hand a bit In an effort to get n grip nn mainland main-land markets. Japan, however, never will daro to use military force to keep other nations out." |