Evening journal., 1918-10-16
What Will wilson
DO FOR RUSSIANS?
yalists Hope America
Will Drive Huns Out
of the Country
FEAR NEW TRAP
in THE UKRAINE
BY me United Press.


WASHINGTON, Oct. i6.-Russian Of
flcials today discussed frankly the
plight Of Russia in the face Of the rap
idly changing international situation.
The big question asked In Russian
and other diplomatic circles Is:
How does President Wilson propose
TO treat the Russian problem after
forcing the evacuation OF occupied
Russian territory
While the liberation Of the Ukraine,
the Crimea. the Caucasus, Poland and
the Baltic provinces from the Ger.
man yoke will be received with Joy
by the Russian people, It was pointed
out, the matter cannot end there, for
the Bolshevlh In Moscow and Petro-
grad, 1t was asserted, will Immediately
attempt to throw the liberated regions
into renewed civil war and unloosen a
reign OF terror among the harrassed
and Order-loving population.
Russian officials today called atten-
ton 10 a significant dispatch from
Basic. stating that the Governor Cen
ersl OF the Ukraine"-under which title
Is apparently concealed the Ukrainian
Hetman and German Skoropadsky-in-
tends to send an appeal TO Wilson
against the evacuation Of the Ukraine
by German troops fearing that such
evacuation would result in disorder and
be a violation Of 1.-THE principle Of self
determination" The object Of the ap-
peal, authorities on Russian affairs to-
day pointed out, is clear:
The Hetman Shoropadsky and the
government he represents know we'll
that the Ukrsinian people are only
waiting for an opportunity 10 over
throw the pro-German Skoropadsky
government placed In power by German
bayonets and against the will OF the
Ukraine peopl. That is why he IS pre-
pairing TO make his appeal TO Wilson
under the camouflage Of self determine
ton.
On the other hand, It Is pointed out,
the Ukainian people cannot be left
without any aid. At a recent congress
OF all the democratic and revolutionary
elements Of the Ukraine, a resolution
was adopted favoring the reunion Of
Russia and me Ukraine but not until
the power Of the Bolsheylh is entirely
eliminated.
The Allies, IL was asserted, will sue
ecd in forcing the evacuation Of the
kraine and other Russian territory,
but unless they take steps toward
bringing order and insuring the tri-
umph Of democracy in the repatriated
Russian regions, Germany may in the
near future regain a serious and dan
gerous foothold in Russia. which she
will utilize in her fight for supremacy
In Russia.
The Allies should Immediately ad-
vance their troops in Siberia 10 the
Urals. it was urged by Russian officials
today preparatory TO making an ad-
vance on Moscow and into the Ukraine,
the latter to be undertaken Immediately
after the evacuation Of the country by
enemy troops. simultaneously follow
ing the expected collapse OF Turkey, Al
lied troops, they said, should enter
south Russia through the Caucasus.
the Crimea and odessa. These military
movements, however, American and
Russian authorities declare, should be
preceded by the Allied recognition OF
the new all-Russian government re-
Gently formed at Una Only by CO.
operating with some recognized Rus
sian national authority, It was assert
cd. can the Allies hope 10 destroy en-
tirely Germany's control in Russia and
help bring order into the country.