The sun., 1918-08-22
President, After Confer
pnces. Decides to With
hold Commission.
WATTS DEVELOPMENTS
White House Says Idea Has
Not Been Permanent
ly Abandoned.
MILITARY FORCE Is SENT
Organization of Civilian En-
vOys Will COntinue-PrOpa-
gandists' Status Uncertain.
MILITARY FORCE Is SENT
Special Dispatch to The srS.

special Despdtch 10 THE SCN.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The sending
of a United States commission to
Siberia to extend aid to the Russian
people of all political cults ans faiths,
and to reorganize and rebuild the
shattered economic and agricultural
forces Of that country for protection
Of its peoples. has Deen indefinitely
postponed.
After talking over the entire situa-
ton with relation to Russia With his
official advisers and with Col. House.
the President has determined to call
of the sending Of the commission at
present The postponement is ad-
mittedly indefinite. depending on the
developments in Russia and the prog
ress oe the Czecho- -Slovak and other
movements.
The President has not, however, II Is
stated on good authority. abandoned the
idea of sending a Iafye commission OF
business. commercial. agricultural ana
hrrncial men to Siberia to work west
wlrd, organizing and aiding and giving
help to the people.
Military Force Already Sent.
The military forces that were TO be a
part of the commission, "a police force
To afford it and the supplies that were to
I've used in rebuilding the fullest measure
OF protection" has already been in large
part despatched and some units are on
he ground. There are in addition a
goodly number of japanese, who were TO
re part of the military force, already in
siberia. They will protect the huge
stores of American supplies that were
left in Vladivostok and along the Trans
siberian Railway when the Russian
Government was overturned by the revo-
.ltiouists.
The exact whereabouts of these sup
piles. including munitions and n large
amount OF railroad equipment. Is not
Known The military forces will locate
hem and give them a full measure OF
rrotection without antagonizing the peo-
pie The officers OF these units will have
time to familiarize themselves with con-
d.ttons in their respective localities be-
lore members of the commission arrive
Presiden: Wilson, II is understood, dis
cussed the situation with Col. House and
with members of the Cabinet and OF the
Foreign Relations Committee of the Sen
ate and the House personally and by
correspondence. Senator Borah mem
Der Of the Foreign Relations Committee,
had a lengthy conference with the Chiet
Executive to-day, and though he was
Non-communicative 1t Is known he dis
cussed the Russian situation. The ques-
ton Of the commission was also taken
up ty the Cabinet yesterday.
To Organise, Commission.
Organization OF the commission and
selection OF men TO head it and its units
Las been somewhat delayed. This work
will not however, be stopped. Organiza-
ton VIII go ahead so that the Govern
ment Will be ready to move at any time
he right opportunity presents itself,
There has been some difficulty in get
ting suitable men. In every line of en-
deavor some of the most adaptable men
Tor such delicate work as will be re-
CURED are already serving the Govern
ment, and i has been found that many
"tAer men are unwilling TO go TO the
country from which are coming constant
.'po"ts Of rioting, famine, sudden deaths,
.es,l,gur5 and disease.
A contingent Of propagandists, who
F"ro srheduled TO leave this country
ta'lr In August, more or less as an ad-
''u'" guard, has not sailed. Many OF
'""m"n are still in Washington. Whether
"'y viii 90 Independently TO carry the
word Of American ideals and purposes
To- '-r Russian people is not definitely
nov 10 is likely, however. they will
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