The Sentinel=record., 1918-06-12
BOLSHEvlKI GOVERNMENT
MEETING STRONG OPPOSITION
Reaction Against the German Die p.
tatorship-Cossaeks Are Reported
as Ready to OVerturn the New
Government.


Washington, June 11.-There has
been no change in the policy of the
American government in dealing with
the Russian situation.
In spite of recurring rumors that
military action in Siberia by the al
lies with American support or ap-
proval IS imminent, it was learned
today that no agreement had been
reached for positive action. The of
ficial view here is that this attitude
must remain unchanged until there
is some further development OF great
importance in Russia.
An authoritative explanation was
given today after the Russian embas
sy had transmitted to the state de
partment an appeal TO the United
States and the allies to send an eX-
peditionary force to Russia to repeal
the Germans, forwarded by the cen
trail committee of the cadet party
The committee which speaks for the
Russian constitutional democrat
forces, asked that such an eNpedi-
ton guarantee the rights of its coun-
try
Recent developments have not been
overlooked by officials.
1t is evident that the Bolsheviki
government is now meeting with
strong opposition, not with the con-
sevative element, but also from GER
tain powerful factions just as mimi
cal to the restoration of the empire
as the most pronunced red Russia
OF these the cadets or constitutional
lists are understood to be the most
envied
The Ukraine tenchnIcally separated
from Russia by the Brest-Litovsk
treaty, the people are loathe COM
pletely to break off the old ties and
there Is a distinct and powerful re-
action against the German dictator
ship. The Cossacks are reported to
be ready to overthrow the new gov
ernment by revolution il not re-
strained by the German army.
In Siberia the spirit of revolt al
intervals flares up brightly whenever
the Cossacks leader, General Semen
off, achieves a temporary victory over
the Bolsheyik troops. Meanwhile the
many Russian army officers and
statesmen who fled from Russia intc
Siberia and China are nursing the
idea of an Independent Siberian re-
public and giving the Bolsheviki great
concern by interfering with their con
| troll of the Siberian railroad.
In the south of Russia, the advent
of British troops from Mesopotamis
into the Caucasus has given grea
morale and material aid TO the pev-
Pile there who are fighting the Turks
in defiance of the cessation OF theiI
country made by the Bolsheviki in tn,
Brest IAtoysk treaty.
Finally in the far north OF Russia
on the Arctic ocean, where the Brit
ish and French marines now hold thi
port of Kola and some miles of til,
railroad running southwark to Petro
grad, there is tho nucleus OF an IN
ternational force which may have
profound effect upon the German mil
itary campaign by gathering a suffi
oient number of Russians willing 4
resist the action OF the Bolshevikl gov
ernment in surrendering part of th'
Mourman country 20 Finland, whlcl
means Germany.
Al has heen pointed ont that Their
are insuFmOuntahle obstacles In tn'
way Of placing allied and Amerleal
troops IN Russia proper save ia 1h'
small sector OF the Arctic ocean Mhefl
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