Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-10-08

NWWJ Of this same Russian welter since
the Romanofes fell. And many OF
these names have passed. Kerensky came up--and
passed. Kolchak came up-and passed. Denikine
came up-and passed Now comes up WrangeL
VIII this anti-Bolshevik leader in South Russia
stay-or will he pass like these other foes of the
Red menace?
The long and losing struggle Of the Russians
against the dictatorship Of Lenine and Trotsky
seemed to have collapsed with the fall Of Kolchak
10 the north and Denikine in the south Then
flashed forth Wrangel In the south and the strug-
gle was renewed. Now the French government has
recognized General Wrangel as the head Of the de
facto government of southern Russia. America
has given notice through the note Of the secretary
of state to the italian ambassador that 1t win not
consent to recognize the soviets as the government
of Russia. And the United States has been max
ing inquiry to settle for itself what this General
Wrangel represents and what he purposes to do.
General Wrangel leads what may be called the
nfth great White Russian crusade against the Red
soviet government of Moscow. The world was
startled TO read that he had emerged from his
stronghold In the Crimea, coincdent with the demo-
lition Of Red armies by the Poles, and had thrust
his fresh forces eastward across the straits OF
Azov to the bolshevIk mainland Of the North
Caucasus and had occupied the great Donetz coal
basin, $50 miles TO the north
Then General WrangeI announced plans for re
organization Of his forces into two armies and one
independent corps. The first army will hold the
northeastern front and will be commanded by Gen
eral Gutepow. whose headquarters will be at Nell
topol. The second army will operate In the prov
ince of Kuban and will be led by the famous Mon
golian general Ulagaia. The independent corps
was holding the line of the Dnieper river. This
reorganization is the first step made in preparing
for the cooperation Of all Cossack forces
Various Cossack expeditions we have sent to
Yeisk and other points in Kuban and the Don ter
ritory are advancing eastward, being heartily sup
ported and joined by local Cossacks" said General
Wrangel "0ur navy is now restored to a point
where 1t can effectively support our troops in any
possible action, and consequently, the time Is
proptious for giving the Don, Kuban, Astrekan and
Terek Cossacks the organization needed for utiliz
ing their unlimited resources against their OPP
pressors.
'sThe Cossacks have men, foodstufrs ana ami
mails sufficient for long fight, and the spirit with
which they have Joined the expeditions sent to
help them indicates they will soon hold all impor
tant ports and railways to the Georgian border"
General Wrangel has announced his program
to be the establishing of new government for all
Of Russia founded upon democratic principles and
ideals His statement to France is as follows:
81. In the FIRST place, In establishing perma-
nent Russian government south Russia VIII give
to all the Russian people the opportunity to choose
the form OF government desired by free vote.
"2. The south Russian government guarantees
political and social equality and security 70 all Rus
sian citizens regardless of their descent religion
-. The land VIII De turned over 70 those pe0-
pie actually engaged In It's cultivation and ali prop.
erty already turned to the peasants during the
revolution will be regarded legally held and IT,
ties will be issued to them. This reform already
is being carried out In territory now held by the
armed forces Of south Russia.
"A. Special protection viii be afforded the Ia
boring classes and their organizations.
20. The south Russian government win endeay.
| or to unite the new governmental formations OF
Russia under broad, democratic fedora don based
upon mutual interest, primarily Of economic nature
&c. Economically the government win attempt
10 establish constructive force IN Russia founded
upon the principle Of private initiative.
~. The government viii assume ali fcreIgn obi.
cations contracted by the former Russ'an govern
ment.
g All debts will be paid. dependent upon the
funnlent of a program of economic Feeonstruc-
/ tion."
Who is this Gen. Baron Peter WrangeI. who has
flashed so brilliantly upon the worlds eyes An
,fIical report received nj Washington says be Il
ut thirty-nine years OF nge that he Is Of German
descent that bis immediate ancestors came from
he Rnftfc provinces.