The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-23

Lvoff, which was formed after the
overthrow Of the imperial dynasty. has
arrived In Paris with Nicholas
SchebelSo, former Russian Ambassador
at Vienna. and four other Russians
representing the various political par
ties exclusive OF the Bolsheviki and
the extreme Left OF the social revolu-
tionaries. The Russian leaders say
they have come here to interest the
Entente Powers in the restoration OF
order in Russia so that a government
may be formed which will reunite
Russia and win recognition from the
world Powers.
The party left Kiev three weeks ago
and travelled to Paris by way OF
Odessa. When Prof. Mulikon left Klev
the Skoropadski Government, he said,
was hard pressed because the Germans
never had permitted Gen. Skoropadski
TO organize his own army and the
Ckranian force was small after the
German troops withdrew.
Prof Milukoff said Gen. Skoropadski
never was popular with the Ukranians
because he advocated an independent
Ukraine while the public largely
favored united Russia. Extensive
agrarian movements also have been
directed against Skoropadski. the Con-
stitutional Democratic leader added,
and 1t is likely that the General has
been overthrown.
Hopes for Denikinc Movement.
In the meantime Gen. Denikine,
former chief of the Russian General
STAFF, has established a government at
| Yekaterinodar which Prof. Milukoff
and his associates say they hope to see
develop sufficient strength to unite all
| the Moderates in the Ukraine and
eventually to merge with the Govern
ment of Gen. Kolchak at Orsk, Siberia,
| into a central Government pledged TO
| the preservation of Russian unity.
Other members of the Russian mis-
sion now here are Vladimir Gurko, a
| brother Of Gen. Gurko. who formerly
commanded the Observation-Disclosures
front; Sergius Tretiakotf. former pres
ident of the Russian Ecumenical
| Council; Alexander Getoff and Con-
| stanhne Krovoposkoff The last two
named members of the mission are
Moderate Socialists. They specially
are interested in the cooperative
movement and represent the Left
party in Russian politics. Prof. Milu-
koff represents the Centre party, while
the three others belong to various
parties of the Right.
The members of the mission are
comforting with Prof. Boris Bakhme-
teff, the Russian Ambassador at
Washington: Michel de Giers. the
Russian Ambassador at Rome. and the
other Russian Ambassadors who have
assembled in Paris to get Russian in
terests before the peace conference
but the members probably will scatter
soon to the Entente countries and the
United States.
Seeking Relief From Famine.
The purpose of the mission is to set
the aspirations of Russia before the
various peoples and to enlist their help
to check Bolshcvism and relieve the
famine now raging in central Russia
Prof. Milukoff frankly told the Asso-
ciated Press that the mission had not
been appointed by any government
There isn't any government in Rus
/ Old NlAIlA SpSdh LOI Gil INuSSld,
he said. I'VE represent the various
political parties and are doing what
We can to get Entente assistance in
restoring order"
Il Replying to a question as to how
order could be restored, Prof. Milukoff
said:
The opening OF the Black Sea
makes II much easier for the Entente
Powers TO check anarchy in the
Ukraine and in Soviet Russia.
The presence of the allied navies
has steadied the situation, but allied
, troops are necessary to check the
movement of Bolshevism southwark
and to relieve the appalling famine in
Bolshevik territory. Help should be
immediate. II 1t Is delayed until spring
hundreds OF thousands Of persons will
, perish and greater disorganization will
ensue.
; THE Black Sea affords access to the
, most populous and richest section o.
Russia Consequently. relief expedi-
tons through 1t would be easier and
more effective than would be the
Archangel and Vladivostok move.
! ments."