Evening star., 1919-06-17
PETROGRAD'S FALL
I. BELIEVED AT HAND
Allies Rushing Supplies to
KoIchak and Power Will
Constantly Grow.
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

With Kronstadt in flames bolshevik
warshfps surrendering and the last
important defensive positions before
Petrograd, on both land and sea,
slowly crumbling away diplomatic
circles in Washington, further forti-
fed by advices which have been re-
ceived from various capitals in
Europe. predict the definite fall of
Petrograd within the next fortnight.
That this would be one of the sever
est blows that could be struck by the
and bolshevist forces IN riddfng Rus
sia of the present social-polittcal
plague ofranArchism. In generally ad-
nttted In Washington. In fact, the
1ali Of Petrograd would SO weaken
bofshevtst prestige Mn northern Rus
sia that the bolshevists would have
nothing else to do but fall back upon
MOSCOW, and, around the Russian
capital the anti-bo1shevist forces are
slowly closing their net, so that the
area OF operations for Lenin's armies
Is constantly becoming more re-
stricted.
Great Stores Going Forward
In addition to the French and
British forces which have been dis.
patched to Russia, the allied forces
working for the reclamation of the
once great empire. are amply forti-
fed in manpower strength by the
Czechoslovaks, Poles and Firms, the
latter operating as units Independent
Of their government.
It also is known in Washington
that, acting upon the decision of the
Paris conference in recognizing the
Kolchak regime. England and France
have dispatched great stores of mu-
equipment to the forces operating
against the bolshevists.
hTe allies are losing no time, and
as the supply of military stores be-
gins to flow into Russia in greater
streams the strength of Kolchak will
correspondingly increase. 1t also is
now known that the bolshevist arm
les, which are being more and more
concentrated toward northern Russia,
are handicapped seriously for the
lack of the very things which the
antis soon will have in abundance.
s1e4, ,ooo, 600 War Orders for q. S.
The Kolchak government has made
definite decision to place the greater
part of the orders for military SUD-
plies in the American market, and it
is estimated that during the next ten
months the amount which will be
spent in this country will total ap-
proximately $164, 1000, 900.
Exact methods of financing the pro-
posed purchases have not been ar
ranged, but 1t IL expected, in view
Of the allies new stand toward the
hoichak government. there will be
little trouble In arranging desired
credits.
One Of the greatest aids to the Kol-
chak regime and other elements
combating the red armies will be the
great stores Of war supplies pur-
and which have been held in America
pending definite order in Russia.
Through negotiations which now
VIII proceed apace practically ali of
this material soon will be on it's
way to Russia.
Furthermore the great stores Of
munitions which have been stored At
Vladivostok. many of which have
been held there. will be utilized to the
fullest. h.
AS matter Of fact. Lenin and rrot-
sky now are facing the antagonisms
OF the whole world and concerted ac-
tion spells early downfall Of their
power. 1t is known in washington
that the allied effort will gain accu-
mulating strength and through con-
certed agreements which have been
reached there will be no let-up until
the Kolchak regime 10 placed. square
ly upon its feet Consequent good
works. settled order and restoration
OF fairly normal conditions which
will follow the upholding of Koi-
chak's strong right arm arb expected
to have far-reaching effect in favor
ably. influencing the remaining sec
tions Of Russia still in the hands Of
the bolsheviks.
Monetary Reform Planned.
One Of the FIRST steps taken by the
Kolchak government IL the standard
ization of the monetary system of
Russia. which has fallen into evil re-
pute during the period of internal
strife. In communications with the
Russian embassy in Washington the |
minister Of finance transmits the pro-
posed plan Of reform, which will con.
eist chiefly Of unfncation OF the none |
tary token and the stabiiisation of the |
standard.
The nrst step in this direction IL the /
extraction from circulation of tho old |
imprial bany notes. bank NOES Of the |
provisional government Of large de-
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