New-York tribune., 1918-08-09
5000 Bolsheuik Troops Beaten
By Allies and Driuen Over Dvina
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military expedition in Russia, it was
stated officially here to-day. The to-
tai initial force probably will not ex-
ceed $4,000
A lieutenant general of the Japa-
nese army will be the commanding
officer, with Major General William s.
Graves. leader of the American forces,
Junior to the commander in chief, but
senior to the commanders of the other
Allied troops which will participate.
State, War and Navy Building late this
afternoon. where he conferred with
Secretaries Baker and Daniels and
Acting Secretary of State Polk. was
believed to have been for the purpose
of discussing the progress made in the
Russian enterprise.
The Preside liked with Secre-
.aries Baker and H. iels in the lat
ter's Office for ten hnutes, and then
repaired alone to the State Depart
ment for conference with Mr.. Polk.
Secretary Baker disclosed to-day the
real purpose of his visit to the Middle
West early this week. He met Major
General Graves at Kansas City and
with him went over in detail the part
American troops are 70 play in the
Siberian campaign.
Not Baron Unehara
Secretary Baker said he under
stood that General baron Unehara,
chief of staff of the Japanese army.
would not be selected as the com
mander in chief of the Siberian ex-
petition. Specializing on the general
who would command the forces, Secre-
tary Baker said:
t should suppose the ranking officer
would be a Japanese general | under
stand they are going 10 send lleuten-
ant general, and we are sending a
major general, and undoubtedly the Of
ticer Of the highest rank will preside at
any conferences. Whether there will
be any more definite commander in
chief | do not know. infer from the
Presidents statement that the size of
the Japanese force will be approx
mately the same as cur own"
While the exact size of the American
forces cannot be stated, it was officially
said that less than 10000 would be sent
The two regulars in the Philippines
will go first, and later troops from the
Sth Regular Division will be dis
patched.
The American contingents in the
joint expedition will exceed the total
number of British troops in Siberia.
The Italians will rank next in number,
the French coming next with only few
hundred soldiers and the Chinese last.
Would Starve Bolshevki
The possibility of contact being es-
tablished between the Allied forces in
Siberia and those in Northern Russia
along the Murman coast and at Arch
angel throagh the instrumentality #
the Czecho-Slovak army which occu
pies favorable positions for carrying
into execution any such design was dis
cussed here to-day.
The establishment of such contact,
together with its meaning as regards
the Bolsheviki, which would thereby be
cut off from the foodstuffs of North ern
Russia and of Siberia, would starve the
Lenine Trotzky regime out of power
before the middle of next winter, ac-
cording to authorities on the Russian
situation.
Facts regarding the economic assist
ance the United States is preparing
for Russia have not yet been made
available here, but it was asserted in
a we'll informed quarter to-day that
one of the first tasks of the joint ex-
petition would be the rehabilitation Of
the Transs berian railway, over which
the vast quantities Of provisions and
machinery, etc, for the relief of Rus
sia must De transported
China To Be Prominent
America, China and Japan VIII be
the bases Of the supplies TO be shipped
to Russia, as well as Of the military
forces TO be dispatched 10 Siberia.
China, 1t is understood. will figure
prominently IN the relief work as we'll
as in the military operations if the
movement should develop on large
scale. as is expected.
Offcial here regard as unfortunate
the attempted Intervention OF General
Horvath. proclaimed dictator Of
Siberia in Siberian aftairs, and It is
understood that he viii not receive the
support. az dictator. Of America and
the Allies, but will be treated with on
the basis Of his local authority only.
The action Of the Allies along the
Murman coast and a. Archangeh TO.
gethor with the military successes OF
the tzccho- Siovak forces operating
against the BolshevikI. and the decision
Of the nited states and Japan 20 re
luforce the Czeeho Slovaks IN siberia
already have had marked effects IN the
Russian political situation. The State
Department wa informed to-day By
IN. creation on August > Of new
government for the northern regions
Of Russia The government comprises
ak districts. and was proclaimed by
members OF the Constituent Assembly.
/ he d trtcts ~ embraces are Samara,
Noiogds. Archangel Niatka and kazan.
Loyal Russians to Aid
In Allied diplomatic circles It vas
I learned o-dsy that the response OF the
leading spirits IN Siberia TO the an
nouncement by the American and Jap
aDese governn ents Of immediate mill
/ tary assistance TO the Czecho- Slovak
army and 10 Russia has been very
/ gratifying, and already military chiefs
are organizing Russian volunteers TO
form parts of the new Russian army
which is expected 70 pe created By loyal
Russians from all parts of the coun-
! try, whose aim IS not only TO overthrow
| the Bolshsviki regime, but rcestabliA-.
! law and ordeE in kcssia and to recre-