The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-24

CoPrNHAGEN, Ian. 23.--Thc Bolshevik
forces are evacuating Petrograd and
removing all stores, according to des-
patch to the Bcrlinskc Tidcntc from
Helsingfors..
The despatch adds that Leon Trotzky,
the Bolshevik Minister Of War. is
transferring his headquarters to Nizh-
nj -Novgorod >and that the anti-Bol
shevk movement is growing daily.
In northern Russia the Bolshevik
forces have been defeated and large
part Of them have surrendered. In ad-
dition great numbers of peasants are
reported to be in revolt in various
parts Of Bolshevik Russia.
Cnconfirmed reports have been re-
ceived that the Bolsheviki have cap
tured Orenburg, capital Of the prov
ince OF that name on the Ural River
about $50 miles north OF the Black Sea.
May Retard siberian Army.
If the report proves true the diff
Guilty OF the Rusaan-Si5erian army
getting into touch with Gen. Denikine's
force is increased. The capture of
Orenburg also would constitute a
threat 10 the small British force in
Transcaucasia.
LONDON, Jan. 23-There Is TO reason
to suppose that this wise and high
minded offer will be rejected by any
Russian Government" said the Daily
Netos in commenting on the action OF
tho Supreme Interallied War Council in
asking representative OF all Russian
Governments to meet delegates OF the
allied and associated Powers In Princes
Islands for discussion OF tho Russian
question.
1T affords them all a chance to
escape from a future full of menace"
the pa per adds. 1T relieves them from
threats of foreign interference which
would have made fiercer class antsgon-
isms and accentuated the material
miseries that have so long tormented
the hapless Russian people. But It IS
not only Russia that President Wilson
has probably saved by this resolution ;
II 4. the hope of the league of nations. .
London "Times" in Doubt on Plan.
The Times Gays: Whether the
policy declared will work no one, least
OF all those who framed Il. can feel
completely confident. But at any rate
! ~ II does not work the members of the
| conference will be free from self-re-
proach. for they will feel sure that they
have done everything that was possible
to reach a settlement by agreement"
Tho Manchester Gudrdidn says that
the decision OF the conference is at the
best augury. 1t displays an admirable
spirit OF compromise among the Powers
themselves, 1t adds, and II Is the first
act of the great drama OF the estab-
lishment OF a worlds peace"
I'VE hone that there will be a re-
sponse inspired by the same spirit from
! the Russian people," says the West
| Minister Gazette. Whether that Is TO
be SO or not will depend in the main on
the Belsheviki. They can. II they so de-
sire. make all the good will OF the
| Peace Conference rugatory or they oan
make the meeting in the Sea of Mar
/ mora the birth OF a new Russia. What
| ever the answer may be the Allies Will
have the satisfaction OF having taken a
sane and courageous course.
Entente Has other Resources.
,"If Russia declines the friendly hand
that is now held out there are other
recourses open to civilization, though
none of them hold a tithe OF the promise
OF the experiment that is now made"
| PARIS. Jan. 2S.--The representatives of
| the various Russian Governments now in
Paris met to-day with Sergius Sazonoff.
the former Russian Minister OF Foreign
Affairs and now poreign Minister of the
Omsk Government. to discuss the deci-
sion of the Supreme Council here to send
a commission to Princes Islands to meet
representatives Of tho various Russian
elements.
The Russian representatives decided to
urge their friends In Russia TO support
the movement for the proposed confer
ence.
The decision of the Supreme Council
of the Peace Congress on the, Russian
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