The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-05
FRANCENOLONGER
CORDIAL TOPLEAS
TOBACKKERENSKY
Feeling Gains Ground That
He Really Is Friend OF
Lenine and TrOtzky.
PREVENTS THEIR ARREST
Talk of Selling Embassy in
Paris to Get Funds to Aid
Penniless Russians.

Special ca5le to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1890. by THE New YORK HfhMD'
New York Herald Bureau.3
Paris, Dec. 4.
While the remnants of the OLD Rus
sian embassy here are trying to con-
vince the French Government that
Kerensky is the only man left to sue
coed Gen. Baron Peter Wrangel as a
possible conqueror OF the Bolshevists,
there is little likelihood that the
French will indulge in any extensive
support of Kerensky or any one else
unless the movement has an inter-
allied character.
This attitude, the correspondent OF
THE NEW YORK HERALD was Informed
today by reliable diplomatic sources,
is influenced by the fact that reputable
Russian groups have reported to the
French Government that Kerensky,
despite the fact that he is a professed
anti Bolshevist, really is hand in glove
with both Lenlne and Trotzky, and is
only awaiting the opportunity to be
tray the western European nations
who have admittedly reserved him as
their last hope against Bolshevism.
Kerensky's provisional regime has
been vigorously condemned by the Soviet
Journals during the last month, since re-
ports spread that the former Premier in
tended to enlist the Poles. CZechs,
Lithuanians, Lettonians and possibly
the Films for final march to Moscow.
but articles in the Prague Socialist
journals last week indicated that word
had been received from Moscow TO con-
slider Kerensky henceforth friend OF
the Lenine-Trotzky regime rather than
a foe of Bolshevism.
New Light on >erensky.
This thesis Is borne out by the reve-
lations of Gen. Polovtsoff, who. in the
early days of the Russian revolution.
was attached to Kerensky's general starr
and was responsible for the first orders
given for the arrest of the Soviet trou-
blemakers.
According to Polovtsoff it was Keren-
sky who prevented the arrest Of Lenine
and Trotzky and otheY Moscow Soviet
leaders after the Provisional Cabinet
had decreed that very stern measures
be taken to restrict the spread OF the
Bolshevist menace. Although apparently
favoring the internment Of the SOVIET
leaders Kerensky, when he conveyed the
| Cabinets orders to Polovtsoff, proceeded
Immediately to Trotzky's residence.
When. a half hour later. officers armed
with warrants attempted to arrest the
Sovietsts. Kerensky interfered. cancer
! ling all instructions as Minister of war.
more than any one else kerensky
was responsible for the development OF
Bolshevism." says the General in the
/ Echo de Parts His present anti-Bol-
/ shevist attitude cannot inspire any con-
! fidence Moreover, l know numberless
Russians who prefer Lenine's standards
TO those OF KerensNy. for AT least one
| knows what to expect from Lenlne ana
! Trotzky."
INQUIRIES at the Russian Embassy this
afternoon ELECTED nothing regarding the
present whereabouts Of kerenshy.
/ Prague says he Is not there. but mas
/ gone to Warsaw. Warsaw says he Is III
| paris or Berlin. but the Russian group
here denies any knowledge of his move
ments.
Look to 4. :. and Britain.
Refugees fortunate enough TO arrive
in Paris besiege the luxurious quarters
Of the old regime daily, but are unahle
10 get any assistance. for those directins
Russian affairs here profess TO lack
funds to carry on the work unless they
arc aided from the United states ana
England. where the Russian colonies are
being approached In the hope OF Obtain
ing finances for new effort eithei
TO restore KerensiSy or Czarism-so tai
as Prince Lvoff, Makltkoff. Bakmetlef
and other anti-Red Russians are con
cerned, 1t does not matter which, 80 Ions
as the Moscow outfit IS ousted.
The French Government, II Is reliably
said. is tired OF the constant intriguinl
Of Russian elements hero and has prac'
tically decided TO close the embassy ane
sell the rich tapestries and furniture t'
pay claims upon the imperial regime
An inventory showed, however, that th'
coverings or the gilded fauteuils have
been so long neglected that they are now
falling to pieces and would not sell foi
sufficient to pay a fraction of the Rus
sian debts here. The only solution SEEM
TO be confscation OF the embassy prem
Uses. valued at 1000. 900, in which event
scores Of clerks and propagandists woulc
be penniless and Princes would have e
seek new quarters for their plottings.