Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-26
Nv the Associa ted Press

free to organize a government ac-
cording to their own wishes, Gen.
Baron Wrangei, who was recognized
as head Of the South Russian gov
ernment by France a few days ago,
declared here today. THEY are not
able to do this at present, however,
because Of the domination OF the
soviet leaders. and the fight must go
on until Russians are free to take
matters in their own hands. he con
tinued. .
Gen. Wrangel expressed the graft
Ification he felt over the note sent 10
Italy by the United states govern
ment relative to the Russian situa-
ten and declared recognition OF the
south Russian government by France
| was the "just expression or one a.
Iy's appreciation Of anofhefs sacrf-
fice in the common cause ne as
serted his forces on all Ironts are
well equipped and that the naval
! arm of the service is at last aoie 70
assist in the struggle against the
bolsheviki.
| Goi1g to Direct Forces.
| Gen. Wransel, rwho.Ieaves tomorrow
| to personally direct the organlzatlon
of forces rallying against the Dol.
sheviki, received the correspondent
of the Associated Press at MS nome
| in this city and gave him an e1ciu-
! 4fVc lnlEEVl0W. uiC hC
and ministers grouped about ms oesk
with kilograms and reports requiring
his considerations.
Ever since the South Russian army
honored me by placing itself unoe'
my command. leaders OF various ~.
us to send expeditions into tne C@9-
casus and Kuban regions to aasast IN
throwing OF the tyranny or tne VI
shexi ki,* he said Soviet domln4 70,
| has aisssyo been hateful TO the 80 .
sacks, est it Tss not 1, en1i t to meet
their appeals We have been too ousy
orsa.Asiag hero and establishing ou'
northern fronts to do anything eise'
Cs..acks Advancing.
Various Cossack expeditions We
have sent to Yeisk and :other points
in Kuban and the Don territory are
advancing eastward. being hear.sS
supported and Joined by local COS -
sacks Cur nsvy is now restored 70
=. poin4 where it. can effectively SUP
port our troops in any possible sea
action and consequently, the time Is
propitious for giving the Doh; M
ban. Astrakha and Terek Coseacks tne
Organization needed Tor nlln .,a, IL nn-
Unlimited resources against their OPP
[ pressors. The Cossacks have men.
foosastuffs and animals suhfcient lot
a Ionr flxht and the spirit with Wn1cn
thew have joined the expeditions gen.
| to heip them indicates they WI soun
wavs to the Georgian border. Advlces
| received three days ago shoWeo INC
| sosTth Russian forces were aaVanc!ns
! I'd nidfy near Nov6ressisk ana oENlns
| tie bolsheviki out Of that coahlly.
| (Dispxtches received since Lne os
| ~ this interview with Gen. "rahsei
st.te that Novorassisk has been cap
4nred Nv the South Russian troops
! .eWbsf effect will recognition py
France have on the Crimean govern
| ment?" he was asked. ,.a 90
| Gen. Wrangefs eyes orhe nrt 80
no respended promptly: The note
NJ Frepca was a chivalrous and just
ernression Of one ally's recognltioh
of another's self-sacriface in the CON-
! mon cause. ,nr;se- be
continued, after mome Ha n,t siven
the same generous recognition
hIo-ashed. not for Russia alone. ou!
to nrotect the entire civilized worIo
AGAINST plumber. mufde5 ana aes
potism. 1t is not only fsussH n
lie which is being fought In South
| Russia" ao,t
| NAV ask" said the correspondent,
! what impression the American nots
! to italy on the attitude of the onIueo
| states toward bolshevism created
CheefeA BY U. s. Nee.
ut was most favorable" he replied.
'It was very gratifying to me per
sonally, and ! am sure to al rign.s
States should thus officia4y' express
| it's disapproval Of. the murder ana
rapine committed by group OF des-
perates which is trying to ROB Inc
Russian people of all liberty. II 1t
| were possible for the Russian people
tt6 organize a government today ac-
| eoruing TO their own will. 1 should
! be willing to conclude this civil war
! instantly, but a great majority is
dominated by tyrants, and this war
| free to organize government ex-
| pressing the popular will"
/ Asked as to the economic future of
South Russia. Gen. Wrangel said:
Control of some surplus grain has al
ready been gained by our government
and We viii soon be able to export it. as
TRANSPORTATION conditions are improving.
When we control the kuban and Don
| territories, RHsaia's richest grain sec
tons, we will be able to export large
quantities Of foodstuffs in exchange for
\ needed manufactured articles. We have
already given France permission to ex-
tport $500 tons Of grain. This permits
sion was given as an expression OF our
of the gracious action OF
France in extending recognition to our
| government.
~ wish to make it plain. however.
| that France did not grant recognition in
exchange for commercial advantage. but
| it WAS the least we could do after
| France had been so magnanimous in hef
! treatment OF U.S.
! Bolskeviki Overestimated.
! Gan. Wrangel insisted the bolshevik
military and political strength was
| kreafiv oyerestimated. Even when
Working as a subordinate to Gen. Deni-
kline, he urged that an undemocratfc
government, such as that led by Nlkolai
| Ienin, could not live in Russia because
the peasants would not tolerate 1T in
lefinitely, and he declared today he was
still Of the same opinion;
| SCORERS who predicted Gen. Wrangei
wouId not last fortnight when he took
ovny the fragments of Gen. Denlkine's
6Aeinr government last March now give
him great credit, especially since the
successful movements of troops into the
! Don and Kuban regions, as these prom.
| ised to consolidate the Cossaoks
| strength with that Of the Crimea. Many
of the people here are already discuss
ing with uneasiness reports that Novo-
| ros,isk or Ekaterinodar may claim to be
The capital of South Russia. Gen.
Wrsneei. however, il not busying him.
self with rivalries over the future CAPT.
ttal of the country.
| In his discussion OF the situation ana
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