The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-12
French Recognition of Gen.
Wrangel Upsets British
Anti Red Plans.
LLOYD GEORGE
FACES BIG CRISIS
Problem Ahead of Premier Has
Three Sharp Angles.
Result May Be That Poland
VIII Be Unaided.
j. S. WILL KEEP HANDS OFF
Millerand Plans to Give Every
Aid to Anti-Reds.
Recognition of Antis Was Lloyd
Georges Only Club.
Problem Ahead of Premier Has
Three Sharp Angles.
Result May Be That POLAND
VIII Be Unaided.
U. S. WILL KEEP HANDS Off
MilIerand Plans to Give Every
Aid to Anti-Reds.
Recognition of Ants Was Lloyd
Georges Only Club.

Britain and France have split on the
question of how to combat Russian
BoIshevism.
The British today were attempting
TO close the breach. A note was re-
ceived at the French foreign office
in which Britain declared the two gov
ernments should continue to closely
cooperate while their present differ
ences are adjusted.
The schism in allied diplomatic unity
yas caused by France extending rec
ognition to General WrangeI, anti-Bol-
shevik leader in the Crimea, and by
Britain advising the Poles to accept
the Bolshevik peace terms, according
to dispatches.
Premier Lloyd George at first re
fused to credit the report that France
had recognized WrangeI without Brit
ish consent.
When Premier Millerand heard
Lloyd George had advised the Poles
to accept the Bolshevik terms he told
the cabinet it was a violation of the
Hythe agreement under which France
and Great Britain were to act in con-
cert in the Russian crisis.
The sudden disappearance of
French-British naison came as a sur
prise to many diplomats. Washing
ton officials expressed fear that
France and Britain would go it alone
hereafter, which would weaken the
western barrier against spread of Boil
shevism.
The official Washington attitude
evidently was hands Off for the pres
eut until it was seen whether the diff
ferences could be patched up.
France today officially notified Pre-
raier Lloyd George that it had recog-
nized the regime of General Wrangel
as the de facto government of south
ern Russia, it was announced by Lloyd
GEORGES secretary. This was the first
official word received by the govern
ment.
Before receiving this confirmation,
Lloyd Gorge had professed to disbe-
lieve the report that France had rec
ognized Wrangel as it was in direct
by the British and French premiers at
their conference at Hythe.
Up TO Lloyd George Now.
London. Aug. 12.-In recognizing
the anti -BoIshevik government of
General WrangeI in the Crinlea.
France maneuvered Britain into such
position that Prem ier Lloyd George
must also extend recognition or
break the hitherto solid front the
principal allies have presented to
soviet Russia. officials here believed
today The whole thing was looked
upon as a shrewd diplomatic coup
for the purpose of forcing Britain
into line with France and the United
States which oppose recognition of the
soviet goVernmen
It was still doubtful today whether
Lloyd George would follow Premier
Millerands lead or whether he would
stand firm and let tie French so 1t
alone in their further dealing with the
Bolsheviki. A long cabinet meeting
was held soon after word of WrangeTs
recognition was received, at which the
whole matter was thoroly discussed.
Was Holding Club Over Reds.
LLOYD George was holding recogni-
ton of General Wrangel as a club over
the Bolsheviki. That was one of the
the Reds showed bad faith at the
Minsk armistice conference and It
became necessary for the entente to
virtually wage war against them.
Consequently, the news of Frances
recoznition came as a shock to official
Britain. 1t was regarded as a direct
secession from the policy definitely
agreed to by Lloyd George and Mil
lerand at Hythe only a few days ago.
The United States note declaring
against recognition of the Bolsheviki
was considered TO have encouraged
France in its course.
Advices from the Crimea today IN
dfcated that the Wrangel offensive
against the Bolsheviki is attaining big
proportions. WranEel was said to
have Joined forces with the Don Cos
sacks and to be advancing so rapidly
he Il "A aVg-T1
from the Warsaw front to meet him.
No News From NIinsk.
No news from the Minsk armistice
conference come in during the night.
Fear was expressed that the soviets
might procrastipate until Warsaw had
fallen.
a conference Of lahorites has been