The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-13
PLAN FOR ALLY
AID To RUSSIA :
IS SANCTIONED
Wilson Ready to Order
American F orces to
Siberia.
ECONOMIC MISSION
Will Guard All Supplies
and Property and Aid
Against German
Depredations.

Washington, July 12,-Prcsident
Wilson has sanctioned detailed plan
for allied aid to Russia and Is ready
TO order United States soldiers to Join
allied forces 30 be sent to siberia.
That an economic mission from the
United States will sail for Siberia
within a very short time and that the
mission will he supported by United
States troops was definitely established
TODAY when II was disclosed that en-
tcnte diplomats within tho past TWEEN
ty-four hours had informed their gov
ernmenss of President Wilson's de-
ctston. For military reasons, Amerf-
can officials refuse to sanction any
reference 10 the number Of troops 10
be sent 10 Russia's aid by Great Bri-
tain France, Japan and the United
States.
Ii Is definitely known. however,
thar the troops win enter Siberia I'M
der orders to guard all supplies and
property OF tho allies and 10 aid Rus
slams In preventing Expectations by
armed Germans, recently released
from siberian prison camps. who are
reported tn be allied with lawless eie-
1nents of the Bolshcvist party.
The state department today con-
H-nted reports that the Bolshcvfst gov.
rrnfnent AT Peyrograd had accepted
The proposal of Finland, advanced by
Germany. That peace parteys should
he undertaken Although this move
has been considered highly probable
for weeks, the fact that Germany has
frankly assumed the position of guar
dian for each side to the controversy
- r.~~a
here. The action of Finland. IL IL be-
ltevei. f. taken only after receiving
assurances from Germany that the
terms OF peace will nc of no benefit
to- Russia.
The move of Germany emphasizes
the need of quick action by the allies
I'm aiding Russia tn retain her position
as n nation and also, IL Is said. II n
powerful menace 10 any plan by which
the allies could hope to protect the
supplies and population on the Muir
Snansk coast.
Wilson Talks With Mott.
President Wilson today discussed
the Russian situation with. John r,
Mott, member OF the United States
mission to Russia after the revolution
be also conferred with George Fos-
ter Peabody. New York banker IT is
assumed here that Messrs Mott and
Peabody have been invited 10 he mem
Aers OF the Siberian mission
In view OF the difficulties confront
ing a strong effort by the allies In
liberia, great interest attaches to the
exact composition and strength of the
armed forces TO be sent TO Vladivostols
by the allies and the United States
although it is assured that the United
States units would be moved quickly
Lzt -
geographical factors will permit the
Eritish to land troops In advance OF
those from this country. As yet there
II no intimation of the exact strength
of the Japanese units to be moved
from the camps where they are al
ready modified.
Nor is there any information avail
able as to the route to be pursued BY
the French units. 1t has been pointed
out that they could be moved by way
of the Panama canal. although some
officials are anxious to have them pass
through the United States II is said
that the latter plan would permit OF
the use of American vessels as trans
ports which would also carry a large
quantity of supplies. such a move be.
dng less likely to interrupt the ship.
ping schedules Of larger vessels now
/ in the trade between the United
States and France.
Many military authorities are con.
I WINGED that lasting results can be
achieved IN SIBERIA only by the use
OF at least 10000 troops. It can be
said that the plan accepted by PRIEST
+ dent Wilson does not contemplate the
use OF a force OF such size. II has
/ been urged that France. Great Britain
\ and the United States could easil,
place 10000 men in Siberia and sus-
y tain them. and that any further aug.
4 mentation OF armed protection to al.
II lied interests could be supplied by
\ Japan, The latter can easily supply
1000 trained men. Those figures
4 would be possible only in the event 0,
armed Intervention. which is no part
/ Of the plan adopted. 49,