Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
MORRIS WILL STUDY
K0LCHAK PROGRAM
Ambassador Leaves for Omsk
to Investigate Intentions
of Russian Admiral
WILSON INCLINED TO WAIT
BY CLINTON W. GILBERT
staT CORRESPONDENT OF the Evening Public
Ledger With the Peace Delega-
tion In Europe
By SpeCiaI Gable

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Copyright 1919. by Public ledger Co.
(The tollowing dispatch was filed
before the Reuter- report tom Paris
that the big four" had decided 10 rec
ogniye Kolchdk.J
Paris. May 26.-president Wilson
has sent Ambassador Morris from
Toxic to Omsk to investigate the Kol-
chak government and report on the
question of recognition Of his regime
by the Americans. This measure
strengthens the pressure the French
and English are exerting on behalf of
Admiral Kolchak.
Investigation is favorite device of
President Wilson, who, above all. de
Sircs to avoid the necessity of making
Il decision on Russia. Every step
taken by him on the Princes islands
conference and the Nansen feeding
schcme meant delay and ''watchful
waiting" The sending of Ambassador
Morris to Omsk is Of the same sort.
Inclined TO Keep Out
President Wilson is inclined to take
the advice of former Premier Kercnsky
and not interfere. leaving the situation
in Russia to solve itself in compromise
OF the various elements there. The
French and British have definite
policy, which is in part their world
policy to isolate Germany and prevent
the possibility of her finding friends
there and making new combination in
the future.
The French and British feel that ii
Kolchak is recognized the Russian Gov
crnment will be under obligations to the
Allies. and can be counted on against
Germany in the future. A similar idea
is underlying the policy toward Austria.
which Germany is forbidden by treaty
TO absorb. The Austrian delegates here
are being feted by the French and
treated like friends, aud the peace
treaty with Austria undoubtedly Will
be very generous, containing. however
provision forbidding any combination
with Germany.
Every step of the British and French
is directed to the end of stripping Ger
many, not only of her material re-
sources and military strength. but also
of the possibility of forming new
friendship in the future and the recon
struction of balance of power IN
Europe.
Courtiug of Austria Flagrant
The courting of Austria here is sc
fragrant as to cause Indignation II
Italy, which. besides being denied hc1
ambitions in the ACriatic, sees France
bent on setting up new Balkan com
bination, with Italy's ancient enemy
Austria. at the head. This combina
ton, containing the most martial races
in Europe, undoubtedly would b'
stronger than Italy and possibly woult
become one of the big factors in thu
future of Europe. Italy is so aggripve'
by her treatment at the conference ant
by the French foreign policy as to b'
thrown into the arms Of Germany il
the future if Germany can get on he
feet and to make a new combination
sufficiently strong to face the Allies.
Germans Need Chance In Russia
The biggest thing essential for tn
restoration of Germany is the oppor
tunity to exploit the natural resource
of Russia. Whatever government sue
ceeds in Russia, is sure to invite tn
outside world in to help develop her re
sources. Premier Lcnine is now in
viting capital from the outside an
offering nationalized labor, which i
not on strike. for the development o
mines and forests. If the Allies gucs
right and pick out the government tina
a can establish itself in Russia, they no
only will enjoy the political support q
Russia in the future, but also will hav
commercial opportunities. Moreover
England and France will feel muc
safer if the revolution bred in easter
Europe is destroyed.
1t is reported here that Kolchak, i
order to meet the objection that he
a reactionary, has agreed to calling
constituent assembly and leaving undis
turbed the Bolshevist redistribution {
and among the peasantry.