Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
Oulahan Says Divisions Or.
ganized Here Will Be
Sent to Poland
BARRIER TO BOLSHENIkI
Allies Anxious to Strengthen
New Republic SO as to Halt
Tide of Red Terror
By RICHARD V. OULAHAN
Special Cable TO Ereniup Public Ledpe,

Copyright I9ia, Jp tho V. y. Tuues co.
Paris. Jan. 16,-President Wilson's g
conference on Tuesday with Lloyd
George. Balfour and Bonar Law is be-
lieved to have cemented the understand
ing between the peace plenipotcntiarcs
Of the British and American Govern.
nlent9 concerning measures necessary
10 check the spread OF Bolshevism. which
both regard as the most important issue
for the Allies to consider at tho pres
cnt time.
II now appears virtually certain that
the two Polish divisions which were
organized in the United s aies will be
sent from France to Pola9d to operate
against the Bolshevist forces which are
endangerng the stability of the Govern
ment sought to be maintained by the
Pol'sh national committee. That no
American or British troops now in serv-
ice will be seat 10 Poland seems to be
definitely determined, but there is a
Likelihood that the British at least MAY
cal for volunteers to form a separate
force which would be used to augment
t.!c Polish commands.
Representatives. Of the United States
continue 20 deny statements published
in the Paris newspapers and repea ed
in the face of authoritative contradiction
that President Wilson has agreed that
American troops should go to Poland
with the Polish divisions mentioned.
Nothing is clearer than that the policy
Of both the American and British Cow
crnments. in their fighting capacity. is
not 20 use any troops raised for the
purpose Of defeating Germany now that
Germany has surrendered. The Ameri-
can and British forces Will continue TO
police occupied German territories and
would be called into service possibly
to suppress disorders likely 70
have widespread effect, but beyond that
tie be!ligerent activities Of the Ameri-
ran cvpeditonary force mey he said 10
have ended
The main ouye,. Of both governments
Is 70 arrange world affairs so tnat their
armed forces may be demobilled in the
shortest possible time ana the personnel
sifted back into the channels OF peace
ful industry al home.
IN n measure, it Is understood. the
willingness of the American and British
plenipotenIiaries that the Polish divi-
sions should be employed In checking
BOlshe visln in Poland Is a concession to
the French view expressed at the meet
ing the supreme War Council with
the heads OF the peace delegations on
Sunday, that as il was impossible effec-
lively 20 deal with tho Russian R0lshe-
Visit situation In military way. Poland
should he made the Iu.w4rk against az
extension Of BolSEoyisW westward. !,
was suggested that American troops be
employed for this work, but with Pres
ident Wilson unsympathetic 20 this pro-
D0sa. the Willingness that Polish com
02anas he 50 used shows recognition OF
the principle advanced by the French.
j Is the intention 10 send in these troops
through German territory but it is ac-
Erowledgcd that tire problems of trans
port are very great.
The American delegation is said 20
be in agreement also with a British
suggestion, which is q modification of
tho original British plan for extending
necessary recognition 20 various BoIshe-
visit authoritative bodies u was the
original proposal that brought from NJ
P!cnon the statement declining 70 agree
that recognition OF tile Soviets was eg-
senrisl or wise. Tie British now have
modified their proposition so as to pro-
vide for sending an Inter Allied commits
sion 70 Russia 20 study the situation and
find a solution OF the problems that are
involved in the possible spread of Boil
shevist ideas throughout Europe. II is
said that the American representatives.
are not unfriendly 10 this view. which
formed one topic OF discussion al the con-
ference between President Wilson and
the British plenipotentiaries on TUESDAY.