Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-18
Troops to Leave as
soon as Weather
Will Permit.
MORE FORCES TO GO
Engineers viii Be Sent
to Archangel to Ar
range Departure,
NO ALARM IS FELT
Baker Says British Insist
Situation Is Not
Serious.
SENATORS VOICE APPROVAL
Johnson, Who Presses
Resolution, Criticizes
Delay.
NO ALARM IS FELT
SENATORS VOICE APPROVAL

WASHINGTON, Feb. l7,--Ameri-
can and allied troops operating IN
north Ruasin will be withdrawn 'at
the earliest possible moment that
weather conditions In the spring Will
permit" TO facilitate this move
ment and TO improve lines OF conf
munIcation for the supplying OF the
forces that have penetrated into tho
country, President Wilson has APP
proved the sending of two additional
companies OF American railway
troops to ArchanEel.
This information. chbled TO the
war department by General Tnsker
n. Bliss, by direction OF the presi-
dent. was transmitted today TO
Chairman Cham ain and Dent OF
the senate and house military com
mlttees, by Secretary Baker. The
announcement brought expressions
of approval from several senators In
ending Senator johnson Of Cal~or-
MIA. republican, who has been D. ess-
Ing the resolution providing for
declaration by the senate In favor OF
withdrawal OF the American forces.
General Bliss also informed Secre-
tary Haker that Great Britain had
decided TO send 2.t00 additional SOL
uitIb W NltNhHb'l W a'fHtt'NN 49,
army In north Russia. In this con-
neotlon General Bliss said tho British
military authorities felt no appre-
henslon over the military situation
In north Russia.
Secretary Bakers letters to the
committee chairmen were identical.
They said
Il have just received a cablegram
from General bliss, sent by the ptesi-
dents direction, In which I am told
that tho president has approved the
sending OF two American railway
companies TO Murmanak for the fol-
lowing objects; First TO assure
greater Bnfety during this winter OF
the allied force along Murmansk ana
at ArchanRel and south OF Arch
angel; second. the much better sup
plylnK and. II necessary, the REIN
toreemeni from Murmansk OF the nd-
vance detachmeats south OF Muir
mhnsk and ArchanRel. third, to
facilitate tho prompt withdrawal or
American and aAled troops IN north
Russia at the earliest possible mo-
ment that weather cQnditions In the
spring will permit. The president
has directed me to communicate the
foregoing TO the heads OF the allied
governments NhlCR nave uVHN.
The president desires that his action
and reasons for II be communicated
TO the military committees OF the
senate and house for their informa-
tiOn.
q. In addition TO tho foregoing. Gem
eral Bllsa tells me that the British
government ls sending force OF
about 2.4O0 men 10 Murmansk, and
that they have requested the coop
GRAFTON OF the president TO the eS-
tent of Two companies OF railway
troops above referred TO. The desire
for the railway troops Is based upon
, he fact that supplies and reinforce
ments for Archangel during the
winter have to go by railroad south
from Murmausk 70 n point near the
tOutheI extremity OF the White sen,
and that the operation OF this rail.
road is believed by the British TO be
absolutely necessary TO guarantee tbs
prompt movement OF 'relnforcements
ana ruuniics 20 ArchanUcl ana Ihe
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