The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-08-14
WILSON CONSIDERS
HELPING WRANGEL
Possible Military Aid Is Dis
cussed as Part of All Avail
able Means
DECISION rs POSTPONED
Recognition Of South Russian
Government by L. S. Re-
gNrded as Unlikely.
DECISION rs POSTPONED

Special 10 THE Sun AND NEw YORK HnEup.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l3--Possible mil
ltary aid to Gen. Wrangel In South Rus
sla as part Of "all available means"
which the Government OF tho United
States may use against the Bolshevist
menace Ia under consideration here. A
decision on this as on many other
points, will await the results of the
Minsk conference between the delegates
OF Poland md the Soviet Government
which Is expected to determine whether
or not the Bolshevik intend to deal
equltably with Poland
The expression OF accord with the
United States policy as announced In
the Colby note 20 the italian Ambas-
sador, on the part of the French Gov
ernment, Is regarded as Of great moment
as going far TO explain the purpose
Of France In extending recognition to
Cen Wrangcl The assumption here has
been that recognition OF Wrangel's de
facto government was merely means to
the end OF securing n representative
government in Russia. AS Gen. Wrangel
has declared himself for n united Rus
sia, recognition OF his regime by France
does not imply determination to parti-
tlon the country. While France does
not announce specifically that she will
respect the territorial integrity Of Rus
sia in final settlements, her expression
OF accord with the American position is
so interpreted here.
France would undoubtedly like to have
thc United States join in recognition OF
Gen, Wrangel, but that is regarded as
unlikely. II Ia recalled that when the
Government Of Admiral Kolchak was
struggling for existence the United
States did not recognize him, although
II took the unique course Of giving him
assistance In order that he might get
a position that would justify recegnl-
tion. The same course Is likely to be
applied to Con. Wrangel
The possibility OF extending military
aid TO Gen. Wrangel was emphasized
by reports OF the presence of NUM-
tions ship standing of In the Delaware
River, having loaded at Wilmington,
presumably destined for the Wrangel
Government No information was given
here on the subject, but Il Is under
stood that II this 5 its destination there
will be no hindrances placed in the way
Of its departure This will be especial
~ so II the results OF the Mlnsk con-
ference are unsatisfactory.
As the situation develops the more
dramatic qualities in the relations of
the Entente Powers and the United
States are revealed. Action by the
laborites in Great Britain pledging
themselves to oppose war on Russia are
indicative Of the problems which are
besetting the British Premier. Close an
alysis of Lloyd Georges speech in the
House Of Commons leads to the con-
cluslon that the British Government is
facing many internal political difficult
tics in dealing with r Issia.
The evident intention OF the British
Government has been to await the de.
cison of British public sentiment and
IN the meapt!me to place itself in posi-
tion to acquire trade advantages by an
arrangement with the Soviet regime
The final disposition of Constanti-
nople and settlements In Asia are sup
posed to have entered into the delibera.
tions of the British political leaders to
an extent that has caused the French
Government grave concern and that has
not been pleasing in Washington. A
possible understanding between Japan
and Great Britain in dealing with the
Russian situation Is also the subject OF
anxious curiosity on the part of the
State Department.