Evening star., 1918-05-20
DESIRE FOR UNITY
EVIDENT IN RUSSIA
Strong Possibility That
Stable Government Will
Arise to Aid Allies.

Fragmentary reports and dispatches
received in Washington through vari-
ous channels have given the impress
sion to observers of Russian affairs
Eere that leaders of Russia, working
unofficially in allied countries, are
casting about for ways to restore the
unity and complete nationality of
f;ussia.
In these efforts is seen the distinct
possibility that Russia may become
an asset again in the allied cause and
be able to render valuable assistance
especially in the event of a long war;
Reported Activities.
News Of these activities is extremely
nebulous as yet, but the rumors center
about the following reported activi-
ties. some of them not substantiated: i:
Recent departures from the United
States direct for Russia of military
rensky government. of which the
Russian ambassador to Washington
and hH staff still are the accredited
ldiplomS Sfic/representatives.
Meetings OF Russian leaders, loyal to
the best ideals Of Russia, in Paris. to
| which some Russians have referred as
t&he present capital of Russia.
The recovery Of Kerensky from a
prolonged illness. and tho rumors of
| his coming to the United States-ru-
mors which are discounted by others
| which state his immediate desttna tion ia
Siberia, a fact considered especially
significant. with possibility of his com
ing here later.
/ Groups Show Unrest.
| Frequent evidence that groups Of
Russians are becoming restive at the
increasing German incursions, such as
those reported today. in which it is
stated that German diplomatic repre-
| sentat1ves In Russia are demanding
control of direct wires ito Berlin, and
| are issuing passports for visitors to
Finland and Ukraine.
| Plans which the Russian leaders in
Paris and other allied capitals have in
mind for the restoration Of Russia
are not we'll defined. nor is 1t likely
that they have come to the Official at.
tention Of this government.
Some Russian leaders in this coun-
try openly advocate the idea that
Russia's rehabilitation may be brought
about through Siberia. The plan they
propose is to set up a strong govern
ment there. with allied cooperation,
ana tnuS lay the steps for assistance
of the allies without anfronting the
Russian people, and render consider.
able assistance to Russia herself.
| President Wilson's Attitude.
Speculation about the possibility of
bringing Russia back to the allied
cause further was stimulated by the
| statement of President Wilson in his
Red Cross address in New York Sat
urday night that II am here to stand
by Russia as well as France"
The attitude Of the administration
toward Russia, that Of conserving the
benefits Of the overthrow of autoc-
racy and readiness to lend any aid to
Q democratic government which NAV
emerge from the present chaos, has
been expressed on many occasions.
both by President Wilson and by
other officials.
1t Is believed here that these pro-
fessions Of friendship and the steps
tsken through various channels to
bring them to the attention of the
Russian people. may crystallize into
q feeling among the Russians thai
her best hope for future national in
dependence may lay in her accepting
assistance Of the United States and
her allies.
The reason for Kerensky's going to
Siberia, II that rumor turns out to be
Itrue, probably 10 that he sees there
1.-THE best nucleus for a nav. national
(COnfin,e6 On. Cac0nI Do ~e