The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-07-23
ALLIESPLAN
AID TORUSSIA
Will Assist Anti-German Rus.
slams With Military and
Economic Help.
REHABILITATE RAILROADS
Locomotives, Farm Implements
and Arms and Munitions
Will Be Shipped.
REHABILITATE RAILROADS

Washington, July 23.-Joint action
by the Allied nations In Russia to aid
all factions in that unhappy country
who are desirous OF throwing off the
German yoke. is about to be initiated.
The general broad plans OF procedure
have been decided on. The minor
questions of detail are being worked
out through cable exchanges between
the capitals. AS soon as they are
completed n Joint announcement will
be authorized. Present plans are that
1t shall come from President Wilson. II
Will be made in manner which will
absolutely pledge every nation con-
ccrned to respect to the utmost the
sovereignty of Russia as n nation. 1t
will show that the all compelling plan
will be one OF furnishing economic
assistance. Announcement will be
made that certain number Of inter-
national troops will be sent to strate-
gic points to protect Allied interests.
But these forces whose composition
has not as yet ben fully decided on
Will be In no sense of the word an aE-
gressive organization. Their duties
will be limited to protecting foreign
interests.
officials and diplomats here expect
the Russian announcement In the very
near future. Just when 1t will como
depends % the exchanges that are
still taking place. Until all details are
completed, state department and
White House officials refuse to talk.
They say That until tho president au-
thorizes an official announcement, they
cannot explain the various stories that
are coming from TOXIC. London and
Paris. However. diplomatic officials
who should be well informed on the
subject, say that the economic aid to
be extended will include:
Supplies OF all sorts to restore agri-
cultural Russia. Agricultural experts
with machinery and seed will go from
here to Russia to aid the farmers in
reclaiming their lands.
Railway equipment of all kinds in
cluding SO new locomotives and many
cars built with the needs OF the Rus
sian railways and their broadguage
roadbeds considered.
Money to furnish working capital
for the Russian people who will fur
nish assurances that their efforts will
be directed for the benefit Of Russia
alone. All kinds of supplies which
now are needed and especially enor-
nous quantities of foodstuffs which
will prevent the greatly feared famine
that threatens Russia during the COM
ing winter.
Experienced workers who will aid
the Russians in restoring their mines.
factories and the like.
Arms and munitions to rebuild the
Russian army. which will put down
anarchy in Russia and establish
stable government.
1t Is believed here that any action
tok will
not recognize any of the Russian fac
tions. The United States, in all Of the
negotiations which have taken place
during the last three months, has in
sisted at all times that there be no ef-
fort to name a government for Rus
sia. This was a matter which must
be left to the Russian people, the
president insisted, and he finally gain
cd his point. 1t Is of course possible
that the Czecho- Slovaks will be recog-
nized at the outset, but if so only In
the nature of a provisional govern
ment.
Toxic advices today stated that the
japanese government has accepted all
of the suggestions fathered by Presi-
dent Wilson for dealing with the Rus
sian situation and that reply to that
effect will be sent to Washington I'M
mediately. 1t is expected that after
this reply reaches here, the president
will announce the policy arrived at.
The proposed course of the United
States towards Russia will be laid be-
fore the world soon. probably before
the end of the present week, by Presi-
dent Wilson in a public statement.
Receipt Of word from Toxic that the
Of the United States have
been accepted by the Japanese gov
crnment is being awaited before the
steps in progress or to be taken to re-
habilitate the revolution-torn nation
were announced.
The Russian nation and the world
will be told, it is understood. that all
measures to be taken by the United
States are actuated by the most un-
selfish motives, that the United States
intends to stand beside Russia. that
economic aid is being sent. and that
the Joint military expedition by the
United States, France, japan ana Great
Britain does not at this time mean the
of the eastern front as
4 battle line.