Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-31
MAY THROW STEEL RING
ABOUT BOLsHEvIK ARMY
Great Britain, France and Italy Pre-
pare to Cooperate in Rus
sim Campaign.
LITHUANlANs ASK FOR HELP
National Council Representative Sug-
gcsts 10000 OF His CountrSmcn i'm
American Army BE Sent to Pro-
tcct Homeland From Invasion.
by GUY CARPENTER.

WASHINGTON. December 30.-Rep-
rcscntatives OF the newly formed ma
lions of Central Europe and allied oni-
Gals here are unanimous IN their be-
lief that Great Britain and Italy will
support the French plan, by which a
steel barrier is to be thrown about
tho Bolshevik armies in Russia.
Tho statement by Pichon. French
Foreign Minister. that the French force
at Odessa would FOR the time being. be
Il defensive one was generally con-
struod here as indicating that before
many months are passed strong
French force will be marching north
ward to kiev. the keystone of the
Southwestern Russian front.
State Department official said to-
Jay that there is no indication in dis
States representatives have agreed to
he party TO the new Russian policy
Nor Is there any reason to believe that
ing the Baltic.
IT is assumed here that President
wilson Will not throw his influence
TO either the intcrvcntionist or anti
nterSentloniSt parties. AS has been
clearly stated by officials here on num-
crous occasions. the United states be-
iieres that Russia can be stabilized
there is no better time than the present
TO test the value OF the Notwithstanding
ton theory OF International practice
HOPE PRESIDENT WILL.
AGREE TO COMPROMISE:
Prominent European officials here,
however. are hopeful that President
Ml!Son VIII agree to compromise
plan. by which the forces of the OmsI;
government of Russia of Poland. Of
Ukraine and of l.ithuania wfll be
strcnGthened by the addition OF trained
officers and with modern war-makinE
equipment to be extended to the new
nations by the allies. subject to re-
turn
II is believed that the French VIII
take Lending part in bringing Presi-
cent Wilson to indorse the present
plan, clearly one calculated to place
called central union OF E,urope and
the Bolshevik armies.
INC French plan. according TO un-
official advices. calls for the creation
or line from Omsk to Kiev. the mo-
biliZation and arming of 100000 I.ith-
Ianians. the further strengthening OF
Ukraine. "
AS means to this end. the Li,hu-
anian national council recently asked
me United Staes to send Instructors
anian army, opposed now by Bolshev-
III armed with weapons given or sold
lhem by German soldiers bound home
ward. So serious is the situation thot
the government at Berlin has warnnd
the soldiers that the arminE OF tho
solshevik soldiers may lead TO n sus-
allies N"e
The State Department to-day author
iZed the statement that no action has
Deen taken regarding the request OF
the I.lthuanians for military aid from
The United States. If such action Is
taken il viii be announced from thu
headquarters of the American commits
sion in Paris.
LITIIUANIANS AT MERCY
OF ARMED NEIGHnORS
DR.. John Szlupas, representative or
inc Lithuanian national council said
to-day: "'u
The Berlin situation Is acute. Bu,
paraliels II; Our people are at the
mercy OF their armed neighbors The
folish nation is in "A strong position.
some $4,000 soldiers trained in the
allied army on the western front have
hecn permitted to go TO Poland nnd
West Prussia. They will be able 70
protect Poland from the Bo,shrviki
We ask that 10000 Lithuanians in Inc
american army be permitted 10 yoluu
tecr for service In Lithuania piven
shlps ana sent 10 Mcneil from which
port thew could soon take their nosty
IN support of the british forces Which
,o-dayS dispatches state have been
landed at Riga.
me recruiting OF the Polish lecions
N inns country was made nossihic
through a special act OF congress. We
priViiepe." INC same