Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-08-23
BOLSHEVIKI DECLARE WAR
EXISTS BETWEEN THE
UNITED STATES AND
RUSSIA.
TROOPS ARRIVE IN RUSSIA
Considerable Concern Is Felt for
Safety of Americans Now
Living in City Of
Petrograd.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-I
Diapatches from Russia today
were Of a somewhat disturbing
nature to state department offic-
ials. Vice Consul Robert w. I'M
brie, Of Petrograd, reported in a
delayed dispatch that members
Of the Bolsheviki government at
the former Russian capital had
issued a pronuncismento declsr-
ing that a state of war existed
between RUSSIA and the United
States.
In view ~ the Bolsheviki declara-
tion. Mr. lmbrie reported In his dis
patch. which was dated Aug >. that
he had lowered the United States
flag over the consulate and. follow
Ing the recent action OF Consul Gen
eral Poole at Moscow, closed the
consulate aud turned the affairs OF
the United States over To the Nor
wegian consul Americans IN Pet
Iograd. believed to number about
20 we're warned Co leave. Consul
lmbrle's dispatch said. although the
consul Indicated that he would re
main at his post until he had receiy-
cd Instructions from the state de
partment
Irench Dispatch Favorable.
Announcement In a dispatch from
France of the appointment Of two
International councils. one at Arch
angel and the other at Nladivostok.
however. cOunterbalances the unia-
Vorlblc news contained IN the dis
patch from Petrograd Ambassador
Francis. as dean of the diplomatic
corps. will act as the presiding oific-
cr OF the Archangel council. The
per. onnel of the Vladivostok council
is not vet complete. Consul Caldwell
will be- the American member until
President Wilson designates repre-.
sentative
Persecution OF the few Americans
IN petrugrad for the ten days prior
90 The dispatch OF Consul lmhrie'
cablegram made state department Of
nciAls apprehcnsive az To their safe.
" Officials regard u az evident
that further messages from the con
sul have been held mp by the BOl
sheviki
Matter May lie serious.
The reference In Consul Imbrie'
dispatch 20 declaration OF wal
against the United States by the B0l
sheviki authorities. however. was re-
garded most seriously by officials
n wag suggested that the speech O
Minister ol War Troizky al Moscow
late IN July In which he declared
that state OF war existed betweel
Russia and Great Britain and Franc,
and their allies and which Foreigi
Minister Tchitchcrin modified. IN 70
sponse Co an inquiry hy Consul Gen
rril Poole. 10 state of defens
Hgaiusi the allies. was the real basi
for th. latest development In Petro
grad 70 was thought that upon re
seipt OF the report of Trotzky'
speech. the petrogrld Bolshevlk
authorize. interpreted d as they sa'
On aud issued their declaration @
war against the United States.
Whether the Americans In Petro
grad will be- able Co escape va
doubtful o. Was said. despite the o.
cent agreement with the Finnis
goternmeni whereby American
leaving Russia might have safe pass
age through Finland Officials her
pointed out that the Firms would b
unable to protect Americans agains
German officials and soldier- Nh
ar. in control Of Finland
TrooJ,~ Reach Nladiso~tok.
The announcement hy Secreiar
Haker TODAY OF the arrival of N
thirty-arst regiment. regulars Uni
ed States infantry. Al Nladivosto
bring ths military representation
the United States at that port
tWo fun regiments. the arrival Z
the tWenty-seEenth infantry hayin
been announced several days Az
Secretary Baker said that Mai
General William s Crave. vho
10 command the American contil
gent had not yet arrived a. VIA
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