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The Richmond Palladium And Sun Telegram
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana
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H.G. Wells denies reports from U.S. Commissioner Evan E. Young about conversations with Nikolai Lenine regarding Washington D. Vanderlip's proposal to Russia, which allegedly involved Senator Harding. Secretary Colby referenced the report, and Harding denied knowledge.
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LONDON, Oct. 28. - H. G. Wells, the author, whose name was referred to by Secretary of State Colby in reference to the visit of Washington D. Vanderlip to Russia, has issued a formal statement to the press denying the correctness of reports made by Evan E. Young, United States commissioner for the Baltic provinces, stationed at Riga, concerning conversations which Wells was reported to have had with Nikolai Lenine about Vanderlip's proposal.
Mr. Wells says in his statement that Young's information must have been derived third or fourth hand from reports of private conversations.
Secretary Colby's statement, issued Oct. 26, said the Young report stated that Lenine had informed Mr. Wells that Vanderlip had claimed to represent Senator Harding. Senator Harding in a statement denied knowledge of Vanderlip.
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Russia
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Oct. 28
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wells denies correctness of reports; harding denies knowledge of vanderlip.
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H. G. Wells issued a statement denying reports by Evan E. Young about conversations with Nikolai Lenine regarding Vanderlip's proposal to Russia. Young's information derived from third or fourth hand private conversations. Colby's Oct. 26 statement referenced Young's report that Lenine informed Wells of Vanderlip claiming to represent Harding.