New-York tribune., 1918-12-23
Await Wilson's $
London Trip to
n;scllss Russia
Allied Diplomats in Britain
Seek Prompt Action in
Ending Bolshevik Rule
uoval Leaders in Paris
r8orts Now Aim to Unite
Auti.Soviet Forces in the
Southern Part of Empire

.,ovnON. Dec. 21-The whole Ques-
~ Russia is under serious consid-
~. ZION hv the Allies, Reuters Agency
Us - from an authoritative British
e. No plan, however, has been
,..mulated. and nothing can be set
W. ,s definitely until there has been an
r..unitv to discuss the matter with
m prssident Wilson.
y ;s fully reaiized on all sides that
>. Russian problem is one of the most
at and important Mat is to be
NV with. and il is hoped that during
s..s;dent Wilson's stav in London it
..r he found possible to discuss 1t
- view to prompt action.
There have poen numerous alarmist
..norts recently relative to the size
:, the Bolshevih army. but figures
ACTED 50 far are considered eXagger-
'.;o,s The actual lighting strength is
.uoAshlv not much more than 100000 or
mo00O. Discipline has been introduced,
". onlv bv means that are far more
.ss-r.,nnical than anything known under
he old regime.
Opposition Suppressed
n considering the present political
.,s;.ion. it must be remembered that
;or some months it has been quite 'm-
,ossble for opponents of the Soviet
sovernmert to express their opinions
m public. All leaders of thought who
Are for the future of their country
lave been forced to fee, either 70 ST.
b4rs or to the south. In the latter
rsrion there are several anti-Bolshe-
yS governments IN existence.
in the kuban district General Alex
sFs volunteer army, which since his
ja.h has been under the command
II General Denikine. is maintaining
valiant fight against the Germans and
Bslshevists. A provisional government
has been set up there and Numbers
snong its members moderate politi
cans such as Sergius Sazonoff, former
AMBASSADOR at London; NJ. Astroff and
N. Stephanoff, Social Democratic lead
srs, and others identified with that
rsyty Support has been given by the
Moderate Social Revolutionaries.
The Allies are in touch with this
government, which possesses a thor
ughly efficient army of at least 100.-
40 men, and British military mis-
lon has been sent to inquire into the
alitary position there.
In the Don district is another anti
slshevist government. Here General
Gasnofs's army is operating under the
plitical control of NJ. Harlamoff, a
YMerate Social Democrat. This gov
emment is in close association with the
klban government, and both work with
The Provisional Government in Crimea,
With which they are in close agreement.
hUkraine the situation is complicated
Seek Unity in South
There is reason to hope that the
policy followed by the Allies will pro-
mote unity between these various gov
rnments in southern Russia, all Of
which repudiate tyranny and Bolshev
i'm and whose one object is the restor-
stion Of order in the country.
A late and satisfactory development
has been a steady flow of eminent and
loyal Russians of all parties in the di-
rection OF London and Paris, for the
purpose Of setting up an organization
70 deal with the Bolshevist problem and
be at hand during the Peace Confer
snce
Prince Lvoff with Baron Korff, Vice
Governor Of Finland, left London to-
DAY for Paris. Count Kokovtzoff, an
tther widely known Russian, leaves
ior France tomorrow While these
Russian leaders have been in London
they have exchanged views with leading
British statesmen.
Peter Struve, Russias leading eco
1s0nist, is reported to have escaped
from Russia and to be in Finland. 1t
ls said he is on his way here. 1t is
also reported that NJ. Havinkoff, who
has been thought to be in China, is now
en- his way to Europe.