The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-05
GREAT STRIDES MADE BY KOLCHAK TOWARD
 REBUILDING RUSSIA
Disappointed That America Does Not Exert Influence in Support of Better Ele-
 ment of Population
By Associated Press

By hSsocEated PrBSs
 Omsk, Monday, April 21-The ODsk government has accomplished in months what other governments saddled with similar reconstruction work have taken years to achieve. When Admiral kolchak took control of the administration there was virtually nothing in Siberia resem- bling a central government
 There were remnants of the old regime badly disorganized, and various parts Of Siberia were barely able to maintain To- cal control without affiliating one with the other.
 Utilizing the available sections of the government military forces. Kolchak continued to gain strength and recog- niticn until at present his authority ex- tends beyond the Urals to the Pacific. This territory embraces 7o00O,000 people, but there are a few elements which do not acknowledge Kolchaks avthor1ty. These elements, in the opinion of com petent observers, would have given this recognition except for foreign interfer- ence
 LACKS CODE
 One of the greatest detciencies con fronting Admiral Kolchak is the lack of a code suitable for the changed con d;tiors. Practically all the laws of the monarchy must be rejected or recon str,cted. The council of ministers sits daily, often late into the night perfect ing a system of legislation, and each day an official bulletin is issued emoody- ing a dozen new laws as result of the deliberations.
 This is Icing accomplished in spite or the lack of men experienced in govern mental and military affairs, due to the
 
 cent clement Few of those occupying political and military posts have nao previous training Kolchak himseH mas not had extensive experience in directing affairs Most of his ministers at pest filled some subordinate office Tn the oiu regime. The responsibility mas peen thrust upon them, and they are oolnS t,eir best to rise to the emergency.
 Fncourae sing cooperation comes from the bloc" consisting of representatives, of the CO., operative societies. the proles- sional uniops, the constitutional demo- cratic party, social revolution1sts, socia' democrats and Cossacks. Naturally there ara many shades of political opinion in this body, but it's members nave an no,nced themselves as definitely in ac- ..or,l o1 two points-in their support oi KoIchak and in the proclamation parrliis out the bolsheviki. !. On all sides among Russians tnere !, heard regret expressed that the Uhiteo States sshas not seen fit to exert US III f,,sars,e in s1pport of the better element If the population." While the officials seemingly understand that the unltee States is far from favoring the bolsheVlhi they find it difficult to combat the pop ,,lar impress ion. British ana fTencn ii fuence is paramount in tnls par. o Russia, Lecause of the 1riendly a.ei'uS' 4,' If these governments which leads th' strngpl;ug administration of northern 1,,,se'a to rely on them for council anc direction.
 PUSHING ON TO SAHARA
 Reilebei. Province of OrenburG Southeast Russia, Monday, April 2l.- Siberian troops are pushing close t' Samara and Orenburg. It Is reporle' that the latter town is belng eVacu ated by the bolshevlkl ana It is nected a fortnight will see the capture If Samara by the Siberians. To th' northward the Siberians have occupied Rurulma. Menselinsk and GlaStov Ih' morale of the troops is excellent.
 The retirement of the Czechs Iron the southeast Russian front, at HTS regarded as a calamity, has oeei rreat1v offset by the spirit, self-reli ance and patriotism shown by the new troops The advance of the Siberians which has been almost continuou since the first of the year, has peei carried practically to the pre-deter mined limit of possibility before tn spring thaw. It is expected that th Siberians will undertake new driv soon. with the River Volga as their op jective.
 This front is held by an army o 100000 officers and men organizes since Admiral Kolchak took contro five months ago. Previously the var' ous units were not co-ordinated, tn respective leaders of the various or ganizations operating solely with tn common object of stoping the bolshe yik invasion. These commands hay been cemented into a responsible, dis ciplised body of troops under the al rection of a general staff. A secon' army of 300, ,000 is being formed in tn rear.
 As a result of the efforts of Grea Britain and France, quantities of mucl needed equipment are arriving. Re cently the Third Siberian corps, oper ating here, received 350,O00 rifles, 4 cannon and equipment for 100000 in fantry and 10000 cavalry. Training schools for officers have been opene' with British assistance at Omsk Tomsk, Novo- -Nikolaievsk and Vladi vostok.