The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29
SOUNDS LIKE FAKE.
Story of Russian Revolt Con-
tains Inconsistencies.
KOrnilOff and KaIedineS Have
Been Dead Long Time.
SUSPECT HUN PROPAGANDA
Americans Just Out of Russia
Say BOIsheyiki Are Strong.
1t Is Very Hard To Get Straight
News From Russia.

Washington, June eff, as report
ed in various cablegrams, the revolu-
ton in Russia has been overthrown,
delay in deciding what was best to do
has cost the allies Russia. However,
diplomats here doubt seriously the
truth of these cablegrams.
No Confirmation.
The state department and the Rus
sian embassy here have nothing to
confirm the reported overthrow of the
Bolshevik regime and the capture OF
Moscow by an army headed by Kornil-
off and backed by German troops.
From swedish sources. the text of the
same unverified report had been re-
ceived by the state department. Also
official dispatches telling of the grad
ual weakening of the BolsheVik gov
eminent had been received in the last
few days that might lend some credit
to the reports Lenine and Trotzky
had finally fallen and Grand Duke
Nicholas been proclaimed emperor.
Returned Americans Doubt 1t.
Americans who had but recently re-
turned from Russia secuted the story.
One American who had been In Rus
STA thruout the war and only arrived
in Washington two days ago branded
the report as more likely to be Ger
man propa ganda put out for very
definite purpose rather than the truth.
This particular person, who because
of the capacity in which he had been
in Russia, had had a splendid oppor-
tunity to get at the heart of the situa-
ton said:
Story Is IncOnSiStant.
"Of course, everything is possible in
Russia. 1 have been away five weeks
now Such a turn of events was not
even probable then. 1t has every ear
mark of subtle German propag anda
put out to confuse the United states
Just as it is about to make an impor-
tant decision on policy in regard to
Russia. But there are several Things
improbable in the story. In the first
place Korniloff is dead. He was muir
dered. In the second, kaledines COM
mitted suicide. They at least are not
leading the armies, for dead men
don't fight In the third place the
report says Lenine and Trotzky have
fled to the Thurman coast. That is a
fifteen days journey from MOSCOW
and would not be the logical place for
them to seek refuge, should they nave
been overthrown.
Put Out to Confuse Allies.
81 don't know a thing about today's
report but knowing these facts of the
Russian situation, 1 can't help believe
it is German propaganda put out 10
confuse the United States and the al
lies just when they are seeking def
Russia. One thing is sure, if Grand
Duke Nicholas has been proclaimed
emperor, he will not be alive much
longer than thirty days. The legend
that exists in America of his strength
and genius and popularity is all a
myth. OF the Romanoffs. Grand Duke
Michael is the best of the lot and he
is a weakling."
What the Facts Are.
Regardless of the truth or falsity OF
the reported overthrow of the Boil
shevik government, this correspondent
is able to give picture of the Russian
situation as this American and others
who have come out recently view It
He is not a Bolshevik himself. He Is
not in sympathy with their economic
teachings or wild dreams. But he
recognizes the conditions that exist ir
Russia as they relate to winning the
war, and feels that the United States
must not misjudge the real situation
as 1t has and the allies have so much
of the time since the Russian revolu-
ton.
Hard to Get Truth.
From the American standpoint, one
of the most troublesome factors has
been that so much of the Russian
news has come from Stockholm. This
has been more or less unfavorable be-
cause it is the first spot where cables
are available and there is no censor
AS a result the news gathering sources
largely are concentrated there Stock
holm has been a hotbed of German
propagan9' -om the outset of the