New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-14
US. Has Conf dence
In Cen. Wrangel
Hopes 10 Spread Express
sion OF Sympathy by
Anti BoIsy,euik Leader

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The Polish
situation continues to receive a large
portion of the attention of officials
here. The State Department to-day
had not received the note of the French
government expressing satisfaction
with the American attitude on the
Russian-Polish situation, as defined in
the American note to the Italian Am
hassador. Department officials, however,
said that there had n.vc. existed any
reason to question the approval by
France of the position Of the United
States toward the Russian and Polish
problems as embodied in the recent
note.
The act of confidence displayed by
the French government in General
Wrangel, by recognition of him as a
de factor government, has brought to
light a similar confidence reposcd in
him by the United States. 1t is through
General Wrangel in southern Russia,
officials said to-day, that the United
States hopes to introduce largely the
friendly expressions of sympathy for
American note. Finland and the Baltic
States also have been chosen as stra-
tegic points for disseminating the at
tack on the Soviet authorities.
Discussing the American note TO
Italy, David R. Francis, American Am
bassador to Russia, who called to-day
at the White House, predicted that the
present Soviet regime in Russia would
not survive six months.
Sees Encouraging Effect
"The American note sent by Secre>
tary Colby" Mr.. Francis said, "will be
one of the agencies for overthrowing
the Bolshcviki 1t is great note, and
when it gets into Russia will have an
encouraging effect Undoubtedly it
viii get to the Russian people, and
will help to bring them to a rcaliza-
ton Of the need of new conditions nee
cssary for their own welfare and sal
vation."
Mr.. Francis expressed his conviction
that the Wrangel government in South
Russia, officially recognized by France,
would prove powerful factor against
the Bolsheviki.
Officials to-day pointed to an order
recently issued by General Wrangel as
indicating earnest endeavor of the anti
Bolshevik leader to establish a civil
government which will obtain the CON
fdence OF the Russian people Under
this order Il civil administrator, equal
to a general in the old Russian admin
istration, is attached to the headquar-
ters of each army corps, charged with
the duty Of establishing civil govern
ment in the area occupied by the corps.
Aims of General Wrangel
The text of statement explaining
the aims of General Wrangcl, issued by
him recently upon the occupation of g
town in southern Russia, also was re
ceived here to-day by officials.
I've are fighting,' General Wrangel
delared, first, for the orthodox re
ligion as a symbol Of our nationality
second, against those Red commissaireS
who have filled Russia with blood anC
who, instead of giving liberty to the
people, have only given slavery; third
that each peasant shall receive as his
own land on which he is working;
fourth, that every honest workman may
obtain from his labor a good existence
and comfort for his old age; fifth, tina
the peasant people may choose 70
themselves a master to rule them.'