New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-10-08

of this same Russian weller since
the Iiomanofrs fell. And many OF
lhese names have passed. kerensky came Upland
passed. kolchak came ur-and passed. Denikine
came up-and passed, Now comes up Wrangel.
VIII this anti liolShryik leader in South Russia
stay-or will he pass like these other foes of the
Red menace?
The long and losing struggle Of the Russians
against the dictatorship of Lenine and 1IotSky
seemed 10 have collapsed with the fall of Kolchak
u the north and Denikine in the south. Then
flashed forth Nrangel IN the south and the strug-
gle was renewed, Now the French government has
recognized General Wrangel us the head Of the de
ihcto government OF southern Russia, America
has given notice through the note of the secretary
OF state TO the Italian ambassador that II will not
consent 10 recognize the soviets as the government
of ltnssla. And the United States has been max
Ing Inquiry 10 settle for Itself what this General
Wrangel represents aud what he purposes to do.
General Wrungcl Lends what may be called the
hfth great White Russian crusade against the Red
soviet government of Moscow. The world was
startled to read that he had emerged from his
stronghold in the Crimea, colncldent with the demo
lltion of Red armies 10y the Poles, and had thrust
his fresh forces eastward across the straits OF
Azov on to the bolshevlk mainland of the North
Caucasus and had occupied the great DOnetz coal
basin, $50 miles TO the north.
Then General Wrangel announced plans for re-
organization of his forces into two armies and one
independent corps, The first army will hold the
northeastern front and will be commanded by Gen
eral Gutepow, whose headquarters will be AT Nell
topol. The second army will operate in the prov
ince of kuban and will be led by the famous Mon
golian general, Ulagaia. The independent corps
was holding the line Of the Dnleper river. This
reorganization is the first step made in preparing
for the corporation of nh Cossack forces.
various CoSsack expeditions we have sent 10
Yeisk and other points in Kuban and the Don ter
ritory are advancing eastward. being heartily sup
ported and Joined by local CoSsacks." said General
Wrangel, "Our navy is now restored TO n point
where it can effectively support our troops In any
possible sea action, and consequently, the time Is
rropitious for giving the Don, kuban, Astrckan and
Tcrek CosSacks the organization needed for utiiz.
ing their unlimited resources against their OPP
presSors.
THE CoSsacks have men. foodstufrs and AMI.
mails sufficient for "A long fight, and the spirit with
which they have Joined the expeditions sent TO
help them indicates they will soon hold all impor.
tant ports and railways 70 the Georgian border"
General Wrnngel has announced his program
10 be the establishing Of n new government for all
of Russia founded upon democratic principles and
ideals. His statement to France is rs follows:
81. In the first place, in establishing a perma.
nent Russian government south Russia will give
TO all the Russian people the opportunity to choose
the form Of government desired by free vote
40. The south Russian government guarantees
political and social equality and security to all Rus.
sian citizens regardless OF their descent or religion.
80. The land will Toe turned over to those peo-
pie actually engaged In lis cultivation and all prom.
already turned over 10 the peasants during the
will be regarded as legally held and n.
ties will be issued to them. This reform already
Is being carried out IN territory now held by the
armed forces Of south Russia.
~. Special protection will be afforded the Ia.
boring classes and their organizations.
-. The south Russian government will endeay.
or 10 unite the new governmental formations OF
Russia under n broad. democratic federation based
Ipon mutual interest. primarily of economic nature.
&C. Economically the government will nttempt
10 establish a constructive force In Russia founded
upon the principle Of private Initiative.
-. The government will assume all foreign obll.
cations contracted by the former Russian govern.
nent.
"S. All debts will be paid, dependent upon the
'ulfllnent of n program Of economic reconstruc.
ion"
Who is this Gen. Baron Peter Wrangel. who ha.
dashed so brilliantly upon the worlds eyer An
report received at Washington says he IL
nut thirty-nine years Of age; that he is Of German
Iescent; that his immediate ancestors came from
he Baltic provinces