The sun., 1917-04-29
ALLIES WORRY
OVER RUSSIA
Commissioners Here Plan
to Block German Intrigue
in Peace Move.
THEY MAY SEND ENJOYS
Root COnferS on MiSsiOn-
BalfOur Goes to Washing
tons Tomb To-day.
THEY MAY SEND ENJOYS

wAsHrNGroN. April as.--Although the
submarine menace to tho Entente Allies
food supply is the gravest war problem
facing the British and French commits
soners here there is increasing anxiety
over the situation in Russia. All signs
point TO a condition OF confused unrest
there which provides n fertile field for
German intrigue and makes separate
peace between Russia and Germany
more than 4 mere possibility, The En-
tente capitals are hoping for the best.
but are not closing their eyes to the
danger signs.
In this connection It is said to-day
that both Great Britain ana France
may seud commissions 10 Russia at ap-
proXimately the same time that the
American commission headed by Root
reaches Petrograd. France under the
guidance OF VI. Niviani's suggestion may
seek to offset the effect of the German
socialist campaign by having the French
socialists take hand in keeping GER
tain clements OF the Russian working
classes free from German influence. Mr
Root yesterday went over the Russian
situation thoroughly with both NJ. NiNl-
ami ard Mr.. Balfour,
To visit WnshinRtOn's Tomb.
The British and French war missions
will rededic.,te thcr united efforts to
democracy tomorrow iu impressive cere-
monies at the tomb of George Washing
I ton at Mount Vernon. a wreath Will be
placed on the tomb by Mr.. Ba'four as
the representative of the British Gov
liz MN I.i a.
tion of honor seldom euualled in BRUSH
history. France. through former Premier
Niviani and Marshal Joffre. Will place
bronze palm leaf on the sarcophagus.
The union OF Great Britain, France
and the United States over the toino Oh
Washington will symbolic to Amer
ica's guests a consummation or the JOINT
crusade against German autocrary'
Members OF both missions spoke OF the
ceremonies to-day as carrying great
Significance To ENGLAND II means the
final healing OF the breach made by the
Revolution to France a recommendation
: of the ideals Of the two countries along
! the best lines OF democracy.
: The party will go 20 Mount Vernon
on the Presidential yacht Mayhower. =
companied by the members OF the Can-
, met and their wives military and naval
! officers. Chairmen PadCett and swanson
Of the House and Senate Naval commit
tees respectively. and Gov. Stuart OF
I Virginia More than 100 American OFF,
| cials all told will be in the party.
BaIfOur Directs Work.
Mr. Balfour spent most Of the day iI
his study to-day directing the work OF
| the various sub-commissions which were
engaged in conference Intricate Ques
tions of trade were discussed informally
| by the British commissioners at meet
ing at the British Embassy. 1ort
| Eustace Percy and other experts who
have been handling this subject from
London and with the European view
point conferred at length with Sir Rich
ard Crawford and British Embassy ON
cials who have absorbed the American
point Of view. The question of con
trolling food supplies to Holland ant
| the scandinavian countries in such man
ner that they do not reach Germany wa:
| taken up.
Alan Anderson. chairman of the wheat
executive committee. had conference
with members Of the shipping board, and
military and naval conferences con-
tinued There was an important meet
ing between Major-Gen. Scott, Chief OF
STAFF, and Major c. f. Densey OF the
British War Office. who is doing the
detail work for the British. Cabinet
dinners are on tho programme for to
night, after which Secretary Baker ant
Secretary Daniels will hold reception
at the Army and Navy Club.