Evening star., 1919-04-23
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L|THUAN|A MAY
GET RECOGNITION
National Bureau Declares
Here Allied Powers Are
Expected to Act.
RELATIONS WITH POLAND

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Onicial recognition OF the Lith-
uanian republic within the next Few
days by the great allied powers. as
sembled in Paris, is anticipated by
officers of the Lithuanian national bu-
reau in Washington. Cabled advices
received yesterday afternoon supplied
information which has SO raised the
hopes of the representatives here OF
this young east Russian state.
Immediate recognition of their IN
dependence by the new Polish repuo-
lie also is expected. This Will DC tne
outcome, the representatives say. or
a conference now being held prin-
cipally for the purpose OF forming
with Poland q common military Of
fensive against the activities OF tne
army Of the reds. However. petore
the best relationship the border line
between the two states must be set
tied to the satisfaction OF BOTH rms
question has been troublesome one
and its settlement is being met WIN
considerable difficulty.
= Verifes Private Advices.
announcement
national bureau here that It has reason
to believe Lithuania's independence is
shortly to be sanctioned by the allied
powers naturally serves to verify ene
private advices received here curing
the last few days to the enect that
ernments in, Russia are to be recog-
nized as de facto governments py the
reace conference. In fact, some per
sons in official and diplomatic circles
here feel certain that the conference
will recognize all Of the non-bolshevik
governments in Russia whicn presehs
sufficient stability of organization ana
which are absolutely free Of bolsne-
vism. II. for no other reason. THIS
action on the part OF the assoclareo
powers is deemed necessary ana I'M
perative as a means Of meeting the
boushevik menace.
It is known in official quarters hero
that the conference in Paris has given
much thought during the past week
to the red activities, and the recogni-
ton Of de facto non-bolshevik govern,
ments. It IL known also that severai
plans, probably more or less tentative.
have been formulated, and are simply
awaiting approval by the big four prior
to being set into operation. 1t is
learned that Secretary Lansing is the
author Of one plan which, it is under
stood, has been agreed upon py tne
associated governments Tor the recoe-
milton of at least one Of the de facto
envernments Of non-bolshevik Russia.
II has been intimated that Secretary
Lanstne's plan calls for the tmme-
date recognition Of the Omsk govern
ment. .. =.
From authoritative sources 1t ID
further learned that the State Depart
with the foreign OF.
fces of Great Britain, Italy ana
France, with q view to working out
necessary details incident to sucn rec
ognition.
Must Await Peace Decision.
On the other hand. It is the opinion
in certain quarters here that neither
the Omsk government nor tne Llsnu.
anians nor any other tndependent
state in Russia win be Recognised un-
worked out. According to present in
it is believed that in any
event the states affected Will not have
q long wait before knowing their rate
with the associate powers.
Since the recent western advances OF
the Russian reds and the materiahza-
ton OF other troublesome Russian ques-
lions, Secretary Lansing. 1t 10 said, has
been the leader Of the movement among
the peace conference delegates to agree
upon some definite plan for the settle
ment Of the vexing situations.
It is declared by authorities In wash
ington that the present western drive
by the Russian reds was anticipated In
Paris several weeks ago. Warnings OF
the drive were received and the powers
were given plenty Of time to study tho
situation and plan accordingly. AS q
result. military plans have been drawa
up by allied experts, and 1t ID, believed
they will serve thoroughly to check the
bolshevik armies in both their eastern
and western advances.
In checking the reds, 1t is realized
that Lithuania has served great pur-
pose. This little state has in the neld
a well equipped and trained army OF
moro than $4,000 men and 1t has been
in almost constant conflict for months.
In the past few weel-s it has beensuc-
cessful In driving the reds back until
the latter now occupy barely one
sides this menace. the Lithuanians
have had their hands full meeting
German aggressions in their rear. The
young republic has been fairly sue
cessful thus Tar. however. In what it's
here term their light
for life.' Its people have shed much
blood and have endured great suffer-
ing, but from all accounts their
spirit remains the same and they
cling firmly to their claims for in-
dependent existence.
Visits by Missions. ,.
Several missions from the allied
powers have visited Lithuania recent:
ly, and it is said that reports they
have made are the basis for the firm
belief that this state is to be rec
9gnfxed.
Recognition cf these non-bolshevik
Russian states is favored by the Rus
sian embassy in Washington. In fact.
the latter strongly advocates some
action in this respect by the powers.
The embassy last night made public
the outline of a plan presented to the
peace conference by Russian repre-.
in Paris to solve the vex-
ing Russian problem. According to
this plan It asks recognition as de
facto of all national authorities who
ARE inspired by democratic ideals and
enjoy the support Of the population"
pending the setting up Of a fedora
tioA Of Russian states.
Prince Lvon. Tchaikovsky. Saxonoff
and Maklakon signed the memoran-
dunn embodying this program. Under
1t the allies would recognize the Rus
sian boundaries Of 1914, except for
Poland. and would
support democratic de facto authori-
ties in their struggle against boil
shevism and anarchy. ,..
A. E. F. SCHOOLS ABROAD