The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-06
Allied support Needed.
Special cable Despatch 10 Tnr SIS.


Copyright 1919: all rights reScrrcd.
LONDON. Jan. "a high Russian au-
thority now in London, asked by THE
Sun what action in his view should be
taken by the Allies in regard TO Russia.
said to-day:
There are two representative gath
erngs in Paris of eminent Russians 1t
should he their task to come to an un-
derstanding among themselves and offer
for the consideration of the Allies a def
mite plan of action. What we want is
allied support of every sort and descrip-
ton, material. equipment and manutac-
tured goods, 10 strengthen the forces q
order. which are Consiiera HE.
The Omsk Government has taken
strong line II is fighting successfully
and trying 10 keep order in the rear or
It's armies Gen. Alcxieffs army. NOW
under the command of Gen. Dcnikin.
sadly lacks equipment. " the necessary
material could be sent by the Allies 1t
should he possible to maintain order In
the rear and when climatic conditions
permit to make an advance.
Whether Denikins army and the
Russians themselves are able without
this help to hold fast or not, especially
on the railways, think measures should
be considered to help Russia to maintain
order This does not mean fighting. As
the army advances the Allies should be
asked to send stores and equipment, with
police to supervise their distribution
Moral Ala Emphasized.
There is another point: We want 10
feel that the Government formed at
Omsk and Denikin's group are receiving
moral support. Declarations have been
made by the Allies representatives and
Generals In Siberia n regard - tie
views and intentions Of the allied Gov
ernmcn,e. but it is important that the
constructive elements In Russia should
feel certain that the Allies intend TO give
them the best JOSS bic opportunities for
reconetructug Russia.
so far they have found Great Britain
forbearing. loyal and friendly In every
way. There is a very solid basis foI
good will on the part Of the British and
American people, and their statesmen
would help the situation 4! the Allies
| would demonstrate IN Russia thai wh"r,
there ere law and order there will bt
| peace and plenty.
at is simple proposition for the Rus
! slams 70 formulate definite plans and fo'
| the Allies 20 consider these plans in ac
! cordance with their limitations. w
know we'll the shortage OF tonnage anC
/ food and that the normal ma0ufacturin.
! Capacity has been reduced ~ a certain
extert. All these political economic ans
military considerations have to h'
weighed carefully, bur II there is q def
rite Russian plan n decision can b
reached,
No Time 10 he Lost.
| NO time should be lost. We must M
prepared in Russia wAen the forwar'
| movement from the south and east iut
| those parts where anarchy and terrorism
prevail will become n practical posi-
bility. Unless We make definite plan
now Il will be too late, There must b
| no more vagueness. Empty formula
about assisting Russia must be pu
| aside.
1T would be quite legitimate for III
! Allies to say to the eminent Russian
now in Paris: You gentlemen. wit
your varied experiences political creed
and varied careers, put your heads to
gether. Offer us some definite sugges
ton and We will see what We can do
when the Russians now in Pari
have evolved "a definite plan they vii
have the right To speak to the Allies
they cannot say they are entitled 10 d
that until as a representative body the,
can make articulate speech, ON tn
other hand. we must have assuranc
that the Allies realize the necessity q
coming TO our assistance We have bee
CRYING in the wilderness too long"