Arizona republican., 1918-07-07
Important Campaign Ex-
 pected as Result of Con ference in Washington
 After Lord Reading Talks
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

lhepuDlCdn R. r. Leased Wlrel
 WASHINGTON, Julv 6.-America's waiting policy in regard to military ac- tion in Russia is understood to have ended today at a conference at the White House between President Will son and Secretaries Lansing, Baker and Daniels, Admiral Benson, chief of naval operations, and General March, chief of staff.
 There was no announcement after the conference and probably will be none for the present, but it was unof- ficially said that an important decision had been reached.
 America Urged to Act
 Urgent appeals from the allied gov ernments for American approval of, and cooperation in joint measures to meet the German menace through Rus sia, have been before President Wilson for several days. Until now, however, there has been no intimation that he had changed his position, based upon recommendations of his military ad- visers, that a successful military effort Tn Russia was not feasible.
 Strict Secrecy Observed
 For military reasons strictest secrecy is observed concerning the exact na- ture of steps proposed by the allies. American and allied naval forces are now guarding war supplies both at Nladivostok, terminal of the Trans Si- berian railroad, and Kola, terminal of the railroad on the Arctic coast which is reported threatened by German forces in the interior,
 Large Operation Not Expected
 Belief among the majority of Ameri- can military men that no expedition on an extended scale should be undertak- en in the east apparently has under gene no change. An official intimated nhe decision did not mean the sending of any great military force. The intimation was given that the conference marked the end of the per- iod of waiting. | Any military measures that may be put into effect along the Trans -Siber- cut the railroad to Archangel and Kola will not interfere with the American plans for lending material aid. BoIshevik Are Passive l When news came that the Bolsheviki were offering no resistance to the ef- forts of the Finnish German troops to cut the railroa dto Archangel and Kola and seize the military stores at those places and the whole Murman coast As well, the military advisers of the en- tente pointed out the great danger tha; impended to the closure of the channel of communication between the entente powers and the interior of Russia ex- cept that in Siberia.
 Yesterdays meeting in Paris Of thy lsupreme war council is believed tC have taken action which influenced tho administration here.
 Lord Reading Caller
 Lord Reading was an early caller to- day upon Secretary of War Baker anC soon after it became known that Pres ident Wilson had summoned the cab inet officers and naval and military chiefs to the white house. While tho Iconference was in progress. naval off cers brought maps, including one O the trans Siberian railroad, giving { key to the nature of the conference
 It was made evident that the result, of the conference would be known off cially only through the execution o the plans agreed upon.
 It is regarded as probable that fur ther decisions must be made by tn, supreme war council at Paris, for it i believed that the conclusions reached here touch rather the principles in vOlved.