Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-15
ALLIES WATCHING
. CABINET AT OMSK
French Commissioners Ar
riyes and American Consul
General Is Expected
SEES HOPE FOR RUSSIA
Men of New Government Re.
puted Honest and Trying
to Bring About Order
SEES HOPE FOR RUSSIA
BY CARL ". ACkERMAN
Special Cable TO Erening Public Ledger

Copyright. 1918. By Ncto Torr; Times Co.
Omsk, Nov. II Cdelayed). Eugene
Eegnault, the French High Commits
sioner, has arrived on special train
from Nladivostok. Next weke Consul
General Harris. of 1rkutsli, is expected
!. here, representing America.
NJ Regnaults presence in the tempo
rary capital of the All-Russian Govern
ment and the announcement that Consul
General Harris will investigate for
Washington, coupled with Sir Charles
f1lliotts recent visit, indicates that
France. England and the United States
are showing official interest in the new
liussian Government which Cortemplatcs
the reorganization Of the whole Of Rus
STA and the establishment of a govern
ment which will succeed the BolsheviSt
Inc presence of these men. however,
does not Indicate that the Allies are
ready to recognize officially this Gov
ernment rs Russias real power, but
mat the Allies see possibilities in this
cabinet for Russia's reorganization.
NJ Regnauit, who met with Il splendid
reception from the Russians and Czechs
en- route. came here impressed with the
public attitude toward the Omsll Coy
ernment' When ! saw Frances former
ambassador at Toxic and questioned him
ABOUT the attitude of the Allies toward
me government. NJ. Regenault said:
am glad to know that the people at
the head of this Government are men of
good faith, honest, serious and able.
me Allies have not yet recognized them,
put think they are favorably disposed
FROM al nave seen, the population IS
quite III accord with the Government
because 1t purposes to establish order,
While the BolsheviE want only disaster
l came here representing France for
the purpose 'of interviewing the Govern
ment officials. While | cannot say nov.
What attitude France will take. | be
Iieve the Allies and the French plan
Will be, first, TO see what this Govern.
ment means; second. to encourage il If
necessary, and, third. If the Allies Sec
this Government is giving good admin
latration to extend recognition to It as
the Government Of all Russia
Since the formation of the Russian
Government the Siberian Government
has ceased to exist. know that the
Government officials personally always
found them ready and willing to work
with the Allies
| asked the High Commissioner
about Prince Lvolf's mission. lie an
swereG:
"Lvofc is the unofficial representative
of the new GoNernment. In all of his
remarks the Prince has always spoken
highly Of this GovernmenJ saying the
directors and ministers were honest, pa.
triotic and energetic men,
When ! asked how long the Bolshc-
Wiki We're expected to hold out, ". Reg
nault smiled. saying:
I'VE hope that with Allied hclu from
the Black Sea, .NChangel and through
the Czechs here the Bolsheviii strength
viii break. England, France and Italy
are all sending troops to aid the
Czechs When the CZcChs know We ar,
coming TO their assistance, that help is
coming from al sides, and that the Ger.
mans are withdrawing from Russia il
will encourage them--thiS is the whole
situation here. The only question Il
the morale of the Allies against the
morale Of the BolsheviiSi."
Captain CASTOR Bourgeois and Cap,
tain Poshloff accompany NJ. Regnault