The New York herald., 1920-01-31
Arrested by Rival General al
Reval and Taken to
Dorpat.
DUE TO PERSONAL GRUDOE
Red Advance in Siberia UnresiSted,
but Supply Difficulties Check
Progress.


ssainst Perograd, whose arrest was re-
ported here yesterday in advices from
Reyal, is said in semi-official quarters to
have been released.
Private advices from Reval say General
Judenitch was released as result OF
pressure eXerted by French and British
authorities there. Everything is reported
Quiet al Reval
The arrest OF General Judenitch by Gem
eral Balakovitch. former officer of the
northwestern army was a personal affair.
growing our of Balakovitchs animosity
toward his old chief. according to diplo-
matte advices received today. Balako-
witch has no official status, and is merely
= member of the recently disbanded north
western army.
Balakovitch is said to be Russian ad-
vonturer. who formerly served in the Boil
shevist army. When Judentch was pre-
pairing his drive against Petrograd, Bal
akovitch deserted the Reds with 1000
Origin of the Feud.
It is stated he began trying to under
mine the position of Judenitch by repre-
sentng 20 the Esthonians that Judenitch
was reactionary. Apparently the feud be-
tween the two generals grew up as a re-
suit of this Since the ACKNOWLEDGMENT or
the Northwestern army Balakovitch has
surrounded himself with certain num-
bcr Of followers.
Balakovitch seeing the opportunity
for getting personal satisfaction-pos-
sibly some c.her subtle motives were
snvolved-simply went to Reval win
some of his men. arrested Judenitch ana
carried him to Dorpat. In view or me
fact that they had been supporting Ju-
Pitt oh trnnoh -
sions protested to the Esthonian gov
.rnment against such high handed al
fair occurring on Esthonian territory,
with the result that the Esthonians
quickly secured Judenitch's release.
Ralakovitch for some time has been
trvinc. 10 form a so-called white Rus
sian" government with capital at
nIiusk. and has been at HelsinSfors for
that purpose Diplomatic officials as
sort that his efforts near nothing and
that his project is a visionary affair TO
which little attention is being palo.
Advance In siberia Hnits.
difficulties of supply have probably
stopped the advance of Bolshevist troops
along the Trans-Sfberians Railroad west
of Irkutsk. according to advices to the
War Office. All resistance to the Soviet
army seems to have disappeared. Bolshe-
visit attachments are reported to have
reached the Chinese frontier southeast OF
Bisk.
An outline of the difficulties encountered
bv allied missions is given in reports re-
ceived here. Armored trains under the
command of General Semenoff bombarded
Irkutsl1 on December 60, at which time the
rity was partially in possession of insur-
gents Then Semenoff troops attacked
and captured the railway station, but were
later forced to retire.
The allied missions were in the station,
but were unable to induce Semenoff's men
TO postpone their attack. although they
violated the agreement that the railroad
should be considered neutral territory
Frequent hreakages in the line prevented
the departure OF the missions for some
GAYS, but they were assured OF their safety
by the ultimate. arrival OF a Japanese bat
Ialion which occupied the station.
Roprcsentatlvcs OF Admiral Kolchak' S
government asked on January that the
allied officfrs mediate with the insurgents
in an effort to secure an arnisticc of
fhirty-sx hours. This was done by MEM
hers of the mission, who at the same time
announced that allied troops would not
intervene in the conflict between the fac
tions, which was regarded as one relating
to internal Russian politics. In the mean
time virtually all Of Kolchak's troops
joined the insurgents, and when the allied
representatives. left Irkutsk on January s
II was evident the governments cause was
lost
Latest reports seem TO show that re-
lations between the new government and
1he Czechoslovaks have become worse and
that Bolshevism appears 20 be gaining
ground as a result OF the arrival OF Red
agents working in front of the Bolshevist
army Encounters between Semenoffs
troops and Czech detachments are re-
ported and it is stated that Admiral Kol-
chak and his staff have been in prison
at Irkutsk.
DeniLine stII Retreats.
In south Russia the Bolshevilli have
resumed their advance against General
Denkine On the western half of the
front the ma in effort OF the Soviet troops
appears to be directed southward against
Crimea. and southwestward against the
Kherson- -Nikolaief ~ Odessa area. In the
former sector they have reached the
northern end of the isthmus and captured
Genischegk and Perekop. but further
progress across the narrow and easily
defended neck OF land has been stayed
mOmeutarily. In the latter area. the Reds
have pushed forward down the railway
toward MiSolaieff after occupying Eliza
bethgrad. but still are about fifty miles
from Nikolaieff.
on the eastern half OF the front the
threatening Red advance along the wes-
tern shores of the Caspian Sea has been
checked and thrown back, but Anti
evacuate Derbcnt. IN the centre, Cen
oral DenilVne's units have fallen back,
but i'm the Don region the Anti -Bolshevid
arc maintaining their positions. All re-
ports concur in saying the Russian retreat
Ia bcing carried out in an orderly man.
ner and that the pursuing Soviet cavalry
is gaining ground only step by step and
iF losing severely. Tho fighting spirit of
General DeuilSnes men has revived, It
is said.
In western Russia tho Lettis' advance
along a nncty-faile front has attained a
maximum penetration Of about sixty-five
miles Dinicultics between Poland and
Lithuanla continue and threaten TO be-
come acute owing 70 acts OF aggression by
partisan attachments Allied representa-
tivcs are trying TO mediate there.
w. Eastern Siberia. according TO a wire
lcss from Moscow, peasants have revolted
and occupied The aold fields IN the vicinity
or Niaalaicysk. They have fortified the
cutlrc Anittr district with trenches. II is