The Hartford republican., 1917-11-30
GERMAN CLAWS
GRASP RUSSIA
EFFORT TO MAKE THE NORTH
BRN EMPIRE GERMAN
ALLY.
THE PRICE OFFERED
Is Tho Prornpt Release of Russian
Capuvos and Market For
Stores.

London, Nov. 2S.--A conference of
Russian political leaders has assem-
bled at army headquarters for the
purpose of forming a government:
representing all parties. according to
a Petrograd dispatch to the Times
The leaders have been Joined by N.
Tchernoff. M. Avsentieff, Prof.
Milukofr and Gems. verkhovski, Ivan
of and others.
London, Nov. 27.-Information
was received here to-day from Petro-
grad that a number OF German staff
officers have arrived there and are
acting in an advisory capacity to
Nikolal Lenine, the Bolsheviki Prem
ier.
London, Nov. 27.-All communi-
cation has been broken between
North and South Russia. The for
eign embassies at Petrograd are un-
able TO establish any touch with Odes-
sa and other points in Southern Rus
sia. Official messages, however, are
reaching Odessa by way of Persia.
Washington, NOV. 27.-Oficial con-
firmation of the news from London
that German staff officers are in Pc
trograd acting as military advisers
of the Lenine faction probably will
be followed by action on the part
OF the United States and the Allies
definitely TO place the Bolsheviki re-
gime in the list of Germany's allies
Inside Russia the unsettled condi-
ton, of affairs daily seem to be
growing more serious. All communi-
cation now has been severed between
North and South Russia, even the
foreign embassies in Petrograd be.
ing unable to get in touch with Odes-
sa and other points TO the South.
Unofficial adyices are to the effect
that the Russian Northern army is in
dire straits for food, having had no
bread for several days.
If the Germans are there all doubt
as to the purpose of the BolsheNiki
is removed, and the diplomats Will
be Obliged to withdraw to neutral
capital, probably Stockholm,to await
instructions from their Governments.
Such development undoubtedly
would he followed by immediate can
collation. of all orders now in pro-
cess of execution for military and
other supplies for Russia both in the
United States and Japan. Several car
goes from the United States are now
on the way to Vladivostok, but these
can be diverted by wireless orders
and it has been understood that their
delivery would be contingent upon
evidence that they would not fall into
unfriendiy hands.
With Germans openly advising
Lenine aud his followers, it is as
sumed that efforts will be made to
carry Russia into the position of an
active ally OF the Central Powers.
This might produce a most serious
situation by making available TO Ger
many the vast stores of food. oil and
cotton OF Russia and even though the
Teutons found il impossible to con
vert the organized country into au
active military ally. the million or
more German, Austrian and turkish
prisoners held in Russia would be
free for service with the Testonic
armies.
Ever since the oyerturning OF the
Kerensky Government military STRAIT
egists here have been anticipating
such condition as exists to-day in
Russia. This is one of the principal
War Conference in Paris is expected
TO deal. Without being bound by any
special instructions, Col. House and
his military advisers, Gen. Bliss. will
cooperate with the representatives
of the Entehte Powers in framing
come policy to meet the situation.
Hope For Resistance.
Strong hope is Ielt that an atleHpt
By Lenine to turn Russia over to Ger
many will meet with powerful resist
ance at home. Any action decided
upon by the Allies will be directed at
the Petrograd extremists and not at
the people of Russia.
Reports that come from the Don
Cossack country that the Hetman,
Gen. Kaledines. may be the master
of the situation through his control
OF the food which is necessary to
maintain any military force in the
north OF Russia, have encouraged
military experts here to believe that
in spite of the aid of his German
advisers, Lenine and his faction may
be brought to terms,