The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-23
Allied Peace Commission Fig
ures Out How To Help.
Will Try To Reconstruct Rus
STA as a Country.
WILSON'S PLAN is ADOPTED
Partial Recognition Is Voted to
the Soviet Rulers.
BOlsheVists Must Step Down
and Out, Is Edict.

Paris. Jan 23-Vance Mccormick,
former chairman of the Democratic
national committee, appeared today to
be the most likely choice for American
civilian representative on the commit
tee to be sent by the associated pow
ers to confer with Russian delegates
at the Princes Islands.
AS the wireless advising the various
Russian factions of the supreme war
councils decision was dispatched only
last night, no word had yet been re-
ceiyed today as to whether all will
agree. Should any faction refuse to
C dse fighting the situation would be
complicated, but it was believed GER
tain that all would act in good faith.
Paris, Jan. 23.-The Russian prob
lem which had been recognized as the
greatest obstacle to a quick and per-
manent peace settlement appeared to
be well on way to solution today.
The action of the supreme war
council late Wednesday in voting par
tial recognition of the soviet govern
ment together with other political and
military factions in RuSs4a-which
was exclusively forecast by the United
Press on January 11-was accepted as
paving the way for amicable adjust
ment of Russian affairs.
The program of the associated pow
ers which was based on unqualified
acceptance of a proposal by President
Wilson, provides that their represen-
tatives shall meet with representatives
of each of the Russian elements on
the Princes Islands in the Sea of Mar
mora, near Constantinople, February
15- There an effort Will be made to
work out the future of the Russian
nation along the lines of self determi-
nation.
For New Russia.
The associated powers are expected
t. cooperate in every way for the es-
tablishment of stable Russian gov
eminent and the restoratio of Russia
economically, industrially and socially.
The Russians will be expected to
make certain concessions in return for
the aid of the associated powers.
These will include immediate cessa-
ton of hostilities within the Russian
borders, general elections on a repre-
the payment of Russia's national
debts.
Remove Economic Barriers.
The Russians will also be asked to
remove all economic barriers that
food and raw materials can be rushed
into the country to provide sustenance
and employment for the people.
The personnel of the joint commits
sion of the associated governments is
expected to be announced as soon as
acceptance of the Russian factions is
received. The proposal was cOmmuni-
The representatives will be provided
for them and they may proceed to the
rendezvous by warship from a Black
sea port, if they wish. A civilian and
a military official will represent the
United States.
Pershing Represents United States.
The summoning of General Pershing
to Paris led to the belief. that he
might be the military representative
of the United States. The identity of
the other delegate was matter of
speculation. If he is selected from
the peace delegation, it is believed that
Colonel House, health permitting,
may be the man. His knowledge of
international affairs and the fact that
he possesses the confidence of a large
proportion of the European working
class appeared to. be the principal
points in his favor.
One of the most significant angles
of the steering committees action
was the evidence of the power and in
Iuence that can be exercised by the
United States and Great Britain when
working in unison. The original pro-
posal for some form of recognition of
the soviet government was presented
by the British government in a joint
note to the other members of the big
five''-America. France, Italy and