Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-25
AUTHORITY OF OMek
 GOVERNMENT iNCREAsES

Omsl. Siberia Sunday Jan 19.-CBy The A. P.)-The OmsG government headed by Admiral Kochal is rapid Iy increasing it's authority both east and west of Omsk During the last week the Omsk government was ad- vtsed of the adherence to the authorl- tE of General Denikine the leader of the Ornsk fOrcesa west of the Urals. Of General Krasnoff, the He1man of the Don Cossacks, and GenerlI f'ilimonoff, Hetman of 1Ee Kuban CoS=acks.
 Admiral Kanie, it is announced. has ben appointed commander of the Russian Black Sea flee. He is sub ordinate to General Den;kine who now holds sway over Odessa, the Crimea and Scbastorol.
 It is announced in government cir cles that the controversy with Gen. eral Semenof, the anti. BoIshevik leader in the region of Chita, is in 9 fair way to settlement. E5emenoff. it is said, has accepted the appoint ment Of commission to tIy charges against him and has s;ig1nfied his readiness to join General Dutoff iD lighting the Boisheviki. The com mission to try General Senenoff will meet in week Or so at ChIta It is understood that General Semenoff nas informed Admiral KolChak that he was the victim of a misunderstood ing. The charges against Semenoff include that of interferira with the telegraph and railway lines the seiz- ing of money in banks and the intim- ldation of railway employees. Allied officers in Omsk continue their good 1 ofhces in the interest Of a settlement M. Sayinkoff and Vladimir Bourt- zeff, well known revolutionists now in Paris, have telegraphed offers of their support to Admiral Kolchak The ad- herenCe of S2vinkoff is regarded as adding important strength to the Omsk government Admiral Kolchak has telegraphed his thanks to Savin- koff. declaring:
 consider your acceptance a sign or distinct movement when is unit ing all forces to save Russia in this critical hour
 It probably would be pre?.ature and ] over optimistic 10 declare that the 1 Omsk government has fnaueurated a | settled regime and that instructions | and civil conflicts in -BOlshevil,
 Russia are at an end Tne country is | too vast and unlG1owa political cur rents have no- yet foun7 complete ex- 1 pression.
 In Omsk Russia is co1nrared to an i a@Itate0 river which win continue to
 he troubled until it finds z normal 1 and peaceful level. but RusSrans seek 1 ing the highest interests of the conn
 try as well as foreigners who are studying the situation on inc ground l 3ppear to he united in considering the
 holchak government as a sincere and
 vigorous mo1 cnent to re,amIitate the nation
 At this critical hour oc reconstrUc-
 tor the people are turning trustfnriy to America and the aities for heiD Their leaders e-Nchasiza that if beir would be effoFtive it mlisr be ,mmedi- -te. The lAaders here hone for q common stand by the powers toward
 Russia and for constructive assist
 dEco
 The government officials here say there is mos urgent need for the re-
 organization of the railroads so vita
 othe bringing in food clothing and general supplies. The ministers
 urge that the American railway com. mission come to Omsk to consult witr
 them concerning details. They wouIi
 also like to have the American Wa,
 Trade Board take up plans for sacur-
 ing capital for Siberian industries