The Washington herald., 1918-07-08
U. S. SIBERIAN
MISSION READY
TO MOVE SOON
Economic ENJOYS and Mill
tary Escort to Move in
Few Weeks.

London. July IN. volodarsiIy, Boil
sbevist commissioner for the press.
has been assassinated. the Central
News learns from Moscow. The min
ister was killed while returning from
meeting. the dispatch says.
Stockholm advices state that Grand
Duke Michael, brother of the former
Gar, is marching on Moscow at the
head Of a Czecho-Cossack army.
Preparations for placing an Ameri-
can military force in siberia went for
ward rapidly yesterday. Orders 10
army and navy units were dispatched
and concrete instructions for members
of the economic mission were formu-
lated. In the opinion of experts who
have advised with the President, it
will be possible for the United States
mission to move in two weeks.
- Wilson LAY Speak.
The belief is widely held here that
a procurement of the attitude of
this country and Of steps which are
to be taken to safeguard the inter
ests of the United States in Siberia
will be made by President Wilson
in few days.
OGcials, although declining 70
discuss the terms of the expected
statement from the White House.
state that the American public
should be prepared for a positive
declaration marking a new epoch in
the participation of the United
States in the war.
| In diplomatic circles II Is believed
that announcement by the United
States Of its desire to aid the law
abiding population Of Siberia. will re-
suit I'm a reaction against Germany in
Russia. 1t is predicted by officials who
havo recently returned from Moscow
that strong measures by the United
States at this time will hurl the
Bolshevist party from control.
The news OF the assassination at
Moscow OF Count Won Mirbach. Ger
4 man ambassador to Russia, reported
yesterday, and NJ. Nolodarsky, Boil
shevist commissioner TO the press. Is
manifestly evidence that strong Rus
sian interests are seeking to create a
state Of terrorism which will lead TO
| the overthrow Of the Bolshevist party
and an open declaration against Ger
many, Il is said.
It Is believed that In joining with
the allies in giving material assistance
to Siberia, the United States will
make it clear that its main purpose is
to protect its citizens, its property
and Is interests in eastern Siberia,
and to support France in aiding the
Czecho-Slav forces now directing the
government in Vladivostok.
Conflicting Reports.
The fact that conflicting evidence OF
the Russian attitude toward a
friendly Intervention by the allies has
caused a delay in the formulating OF
Americas policy, leads to the belief
\ that the final disposition of American
troops In Siberia will rest largely
upon the recommendations of the
economic mission. II is understood
that this mission for the most part
has been formed, and that il will be
prepared to proceed to Vladivostock
within three weeks.
The possibility that the United
States would not be able to supply
adequate shipping for a force In ASH
has been put forward by Cenera
March, chief Of the General Stan. Il
is understood, however, that new de
velopments relative 70 the amount o
shipping available in the Pacific hal
led him to Join In believing ahat tn
United States can easily place Z;
division of troops in Siberia and sus
tain them. Although no announce
ment has been made, there Is cesoi
to believe that the units for the fore
} are already chosen and plans 10
naval conveys perfected.
Hard Campaign.
The region south of Kola and lynn
, along the railroad is very low, grea
marsh lands stretching in every direc
| ton for miles. Any German or allie,
forces attempting to penetrate the re
gion at this season Of the year woul'
be forced TO overcome great z sfic'-l
ties. 1t is said by engineers who d.
Irected the construction Of the rail
. iroad that even an army Of 10000 ca
, mot be engaged in a campaign in thi
!, iregion except In the winter months
, iwhen the marshes are frozen. More
over. such campqign wc''ld .ental
great hardships.