Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-01
Would Restore Eastern Front.

Would Restore Eastern Front.
I'VE want to restore the eastern
front against Germany, together with
our allies" NJ. Tschaikovsky said.
I'VE thought the only way to do. SO,
in addition to the agitation of our
own people, would be to have a firm
military basis and screen to work be-
hind and to protect US from imme-
date attacks by the Germans and the
bolsheviki.
1--WE understood perfectly well I'M
der the circumstances and demoraliza-
ton that it would be impossible to
restore our own army in a short space
of time without having the nucleus of
disciplined force upon which we
could rely in case Of necessity.
Therefore, we required a screen
in the shape of at least some allied
forces. We have some, but we need to
move quickly and, therefore, we GER
tainly need Immediately q number Of
allied troops"
Recruiting Russ Forces.
M. Tschaikovsky explained that the
government does not rely exclusively
on the troops of the allies. I'VE have
our own forces" he said. I'm the
short space of few days, with the aid
Of the allies, we recruited in Arch
angel alone more than a thousand
men. What we want is allied assist
ance and with that we are confident
Of success. We naturally expect
American aid. We need soldiers, food
and agricultural machinery from
America, and if the japanese finally
decide to come from the east they are
welcome, too. We should like Ameri-
cans to come with them"
He explained that the government
plans to extend it's authority as its
troops progress, joining all the ele-
ments opposing Germany and forming
a new eastern front
We decided to begin the govern.
ment in the north because we felt that
the allies could best help us there
"As at present formed our govern
ment includes the provinces of Arch
angel, Thurman, Vologda, VyatkA and
haps Yanoslav and Kostroma will join
u.s." M. Tschaikovsky continued.
idea Born at Moscow.
1.-THE idea Of our government was
born at Moscow. We include all
groups except the extreme left and
the monarchists. Siberia already has
a similar government, and soon our
6IVupS WILL Aot IA AC6ioAni 6ovSAA.
ments in central, eastern and southern
Russia We are ready to join in some
sort of a federation and then call
constituent assembly.
"Al the members Of our government
were members Of the former consti-
tuent assembly, which was elected by
the people. We call ourselves sover-
eign, instead OF provisional, be-
cause we believe in the need Of firm
authority. We have no personal am
bition."
M. Tschaikovsky said he felt the
Russian people were capable Of a
republican form of government, de-
spite the general illiteracy. and cited
the success of the village government.
1.-THE leaders of our group, including
myself, were in constant danger Of
arrest and had many narrow escapes
before the allies came to our aid" he
said.
Some Of us came to Archangel early
in July and launched our plans
cut short my usually long beard and
remained in hiding in disguise. We
raised about 600 soldiers, with officers,
and struck on the night of August /.
The allies came the next day."
The president said the government
needs some immediate financial aid.
principally to restore currency, Of
which Archangel virtually was de-
pleted by the bolsheviki.
Later" M. Tschaikovsky con-
cluded, I'VE shall want more substan-
tial assistance, but we have 35O.000,-
900 rubles in exportable goods needed