The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-26
ALLIES TO CONNECT
FRONTS IN RUSSIA
Plan Under Way to Open Road
Between Archangel and
Siberia.
BY the Associated Press.

ARcHASGEL. April "a (delayed).-Ac.
cording to reports by the Russian
General Stan important progress is be-
ing made in the Plethora district toward
the opening UP OF practicable line OF
communication In the summer between
the Archangel and Siberian forces OF the
Allies.
Though regular communication Is now
impracticable because Of the condition
Of the roads and the frozen harbors, the
Archangel forces recently have made
important advances which are destined
to assure sea and river transportation
with Admiral Kolchak's army as soon
as navigation opens In the Arctic region.
A Russian force under Gen. Shapehni-
kon has occupied list Uchta. at the juno
tlon Of the rivers Ishna and Uchta, and
the Bolsheviki are reported to be re-
treating rapidly in front of them. The
Bolshevih also have abandoned their
positions on the fronts Of the rivers
Nashka and Me5en. In the retreat they
took with them peasants from IS to IS
years Of age and all their live stocy.
OMsK, Siberia, April (via San Fran
cisco. April 20, by courier to the Asso-
ciated Press) Admiral Kolchak, su-
preme ruler Of the ail-Russian Govern
ment. has sent message to America
urging support OF the Omsk regime, in
a statement TO the Associated Press,
giving In detail his ideals for Russia
ana the Russians. He declared in his
statement that the Omsk Governments
aims were TO free the people from the
bolsheviki. to save the last remains Of
the national wealth. and to construct
the country politically, economically
and morally.
Education would be necessary TO re-
store the morals Of 1.-The population.
which has lost under the influence OF
boishevism and anarchy its comprehen-
sion OF the difference between good and
bad" he declared.
AT the present time the Government
Ia operating on the basis OF support of
broad social groups and this authority
Is consistently growing stronger" Ad-
miral kolchak said.
II Is sufficient to mention the resolu-
ton OF the block OF political parties and
social organizations uniting all factions
which have declared their full support
OF this government.
AS my main task set the establish
ment Of an army with fghting capacity,
victory over the Bolsheviki and the es-
adjustment OF law and order.
II very strongly hold the idea that
states In our days can exist and develop
themselves only upon a firm democratic
foundation.
Only then will the farmer on Russian
land be safeguarded soundly under Just
conditions; only then will Russian indus
ry revive and better conditions OF work
and life be guaranteed for Russian work.
!ngmen,
The all Russian Government IL strus-
Cling to prepare the country for cleo
lions to an all Russian national con-
vention.
For the accomplishment OF such n
broad task in all Governmental Offices
here Is proceeding energetic efforts uni
fed by the one general binding idea Of a
national and Governmental rehabilitation
o: a single great Russia. This work
and the principles upon which II IL
based can be reduced to these funda-
mental propositions:
The imposs!bility OF a return TO the
old regime.
''All the peoples OF Russia without dis
tinction OF religion or nationality should
have equal rights.
ITO all nationalities according 10 their
dosire should be granted cultural auton-
pmy.
at the basis OF internal Government
OF the country Is laid the principles of
the broadest decentralization impera-