The Washington herald., 1918-06-29
N-CzAR ALIVE, BERLIN WIRES;
RUSSIA AGAIN in UPHEAVAL;
U.S.TO SEND ENVOY With Aid
President Receives Jusse-
rand-Secludes Himself
to Write Mount Vernon
Speech May Ignore
Kerensky.
RUSS HERE PUZZLED

President Wilson held a long
conference with the French Am
bassador, NJ. Jules Jusserand, at
the White House yesterday which
is understood to have related to
plans for aiding Russia.
No official statement was an
thorized, but the French diplomat
is said to have communicated the
views of Gen. Ferdinand Foch,
commander-in-chief of the allied
forces, on the question of inter
vention in Siberia. The character
and purport of these recommen-
dations are known only to Presi-
dent Wilson and Ambassador
Jusserand.S
At the conclusion of the confer
ence, the President announced he
would not receive any additional
callers before Monday. Much Of
the intervening time, it was said.
would be employed by the Chief
Executive in preparing the Fourth
of July address he will deliver at
Mount Vernon. 1t is regarded as
certain a new policy concerning
Russia will be announced on that
date.
A we'll known man who on pre-
vious occasions has served the ad-
ministration abroad has been Sc
lccted by Col E. NJ. House, the
Presidents confidential adviser, to
start for Asiatic Russia in a few
days.
Serious Upheayai.
It is believed he will be the offi-
cisl bearer Of the message which will
20 to the Russian people announcing
the new plan Of active support.
This man reached Washington
Thursday night, and was in confer
ence with representatives Of the State
Department yesterday. II Is his
apinion that an. armed movement
President Wilson may suggest would
be only sufficient to guarantee the
safety Of those to be employed In an
extensive plan of economic uplift-
The reported downfall of the Boil
sheviki government caused but little
concern among those who are inter-
ested In saving Russia from the Ger
mans. The only information received
at the State Department was a cable
gram quoting excerpts from Swedish
newspapers. These were identical
with the London reports to the effect
that Grand Duke Nicholas has been
proclaimed emperor.
The Russian Embassy authorities
were inclined TO doubt the accuracy
OF the details given In the first news,
although 1t is believed certain there
has been a serious political upheavaI
IN Central Russia. The announce
ment that Gen. Korniioff and Gen.
kaledines. aided by German forces.
had taken Moscow, was the main
cause OF this apprehension.
IL Is said here that Gen.
korniloff has always exhibited
strong anti-German tendencies, but It
Is not thought he would have ac-
cepted assistance OF the Teutons, even
10 accomplish the downfall of his
hated enemies. the BoIsheviki
Gen Kaledines, IL is declared.
was recently mentioned In Official dis
patches to the Russian Embassy, as
having committed suicide.
Reports accumulated at the White
House are said to show that economic
conditions are so bad in all parts of
Russia that no possible internal 90
lltical development would afford ada
quate relief, Or serve to remove the
danger Of German influence acquiring
monopoly over the resources of the
country.
Kerensky Ignored.
lnq ~ revealed yesterday that
herel s.F, Jrmer head Of the pro-
vision eminent who is now in
Ensia Eo, not being considered in
conne' on WITH the plans being
Horke1 for the United States and
the en- .te aTIies by President wilson,
II wa sdef iteIy announced at the
state Nepsg r,61t no official notice
had be re- tved taat Kerensky nro-
posed a. VI the gnited States.
Al N Russian Embassy a similar
stateme1 " obtsined. It was said
that Ker - \ proposed to visit Paris
within oa rsFt few weeks, but be-
yond tn 30 information concerning
MS plan lat teen received here. The
Russian BE = expressed the opinion
tnat, II - er ~ came here at all. II
would NJ BE nsfofs August.
The Ri ia F,y,-hassv raca,,,a5 ,.o.
.erday a appeai from Russian cit
l1ens at ifbln Who we're said to rep
Eessnt eNr1 stEaturn Of society and
pohucal ] n Ursing armed interven-
uon oy J! an VI The support of the
aihes VIII ~. SefnS he communica-
ton was izisnen y strotine, Presi-
cent OF te Mc4tins. and requested
tnat COW Be ar'nm nicated to the
state Dep ttneenf an the represent
auves OF sftfd pt 1ers in Wash
ington. Tht sgh4lanck of the anneaI
follows: .f-'
= Arbid Appeal
The INN liatr sfaed assistance Of
tne allies IL eu$ rehle Of Checking
the advanc p ~ tiermans, and OF
contributinr r ttk ireral recovery OF
the populat As ii as the creation
OF new Z lssian sarfov which would
oe an enorn eas sfsthlage to the al
lies in the fsantf earlfnon struggle
against the Eernse rasiitarism which
u ,threateni 1e tbs i1tiyersc. Not An
the allies Animated ~ the desire ~
rendering us heio ~ caaable ~ send
ing an army IS pr-ptIy as cjrcuyo.
stances der ars :. fs6sn. hein1
neighbor. ca AZ <corI with otbs-
allies. send wifh5lit. delay. valiant
troops.
I'm addresses ~ anies with this
pressing requeS 70 sadt us help. ".
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