The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-18
kOLCHAK HALTED
BY RAINS IN EAST
Military Situation Unchanged
Because of Weather.

By the Associated Press.
OMsK, Oct. tdclayed) Siberian
forces are holding the line of the Tobol
River, except in the vicinity of Yaluto-
rovsk and Kurgan, which are still in
Bolshevik hands. The military situation
has been virtually uncha nged during the
last week because of heavy rains and
mud which have brought operations to
a standstill.
The American Red Cross has under
taken to establish and administer quar-
antine stations along the Trans-Siberian
Railroad in an effort to stamp out ty-
plus, which is spreading at an alarm
ing rate. This work was undertaken at
the request of Admiral Kolchak.
The visit of Col. Rudolph Balling
Teusler, in charge of Red Cross work
I'm Siberia, to Omsk has resulted in a
plan of cooperate between the Russian
civil and military authorities. The lat
ter will assume the burden of keeping
UP not only proposed quarantine sta
lions but hospitals already established
1t is estimated that within two months
stations will be in operation at principal
strategic points.
Praises Red Gross.
In talking with Col Teusler Admiral
Kolehak spoke words of highest praise
for the work of the Red Cross in Siberia
and asked that formal thanks be trans
mitted to Washington. He declared
that without the assistance and supplies
which have been given, it would have
been impossible to carry on the sanitary
department of the army and give relief
to civilians
Col. Teusler reports having QUILTED
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dillon to nine hospitals with $500 beds
under the management of the Red Cross.
: The All Russian Government has ex-
pressed to the United States its regret
and indignation over the fiogging of an
American soldier. Corporal Benjamin
Sporting, by Cossacks, word of which
reached here recently. The Government
in its communication deplored the act
AS that Of irresponsible officers who were
taking advantage of the unrest in the
Far East to avenge their personal griev
anees, The Government is awaiting a
report from Minister of Justice Telberg.
who Is visiting eastern Siberia and in
yestigatlng the case, to determine what
further steps may be necessary.
The movement of the troops of Gen,
Semenoff, another of the Cossack lead
ers, eastward into the territory of the
Chinese Eastern Railway was unauthor-
iced, the Government declares, and he
has been ordered to retire.
vLAnIvosroK, Tuesday, Sept. so.-The
political situation In eastern Siberia is
quiet after a month of rumors relative
10 plots and intrigues by Social Revolu-
tionaries and Zemstvo groups for the
overthrow of Admiral Kolchak, head OF
the All Russian Government. Manifesto
tons on behalf Of the Government have,
in fact, resulted.
The proclamation issued by Admiral
Kolchak on September 16 embodied the
same principles as the secret proclama-
tion issued by Ivan Yakusheff. President
of the first Siberian Diet, on October 5.
II Is announced that the Zemstvo Con-
gress summoned by Admiral Kolchak
will act in an advisory capacity to the
Council Of Ministers.
United States Transport Sails.
The American army transport Great
Northern sailed from here October Z
with 100 officers and l,i00 enlisted men
returning to the United States.
The Interalied Railroad Commission
is considering measures to cope with
the problem of the shortage of railway
cars for the Transsiberian Railway,
which continues to be serious as winter
approaches. owing to the long blocks
upon the railroad and to the large num-
Der of freight cars and even passenger
cars sidetracked at various points along
the line and occupied as dwellings by
refugees.
The line beyond Irkutsk is often
blocked for days at time, so that great
numbers OF cars are held inactive be-
tween terminals. 1t is estimated that
Z 900 to 10000 cars are still occupied
by refugees and kept out of service.