Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-08-13
French Action in RecOgniz-
ing Government of
South Russia
HALTS KINGS TRIP
Allies Are United and Will Remain so
is Assurance of Premier Miller
and.

/ LcnIcn. Aug. 13.-Great Britain
| has been officially notified Of the re-
cornition by France of the govern
ment of General Baron Wrangel as
the defacto government Of South Rus
s;a. and the question is being discus
sed between the two governments.
Something akin to CONSERVATION Is
evinced by the evening newspaper
over the French action, which IS
characterized as contrary TO British
ideas and menace to Entente re!a-
tions.
Meanwhile King George. who was to
leave for Scotland today. has post
poncd his trip owing to the situation.
A significant reference to the pres
cnt crisis was made by Premier L!2yd
George in addressing a meeting OF
coalition Liberals today. After eX-
pressing fervent hope for cooperation
between England and France. which
he said had been "sanctificd by the
common sacrifice the Premier con
tinued apparently abiding to the pos
S;bili;y of war with Russia.
when the terrible question of
peace or war has to be decided, our
first duty as a government is to the
people. who trust Us rot to commit
their treasure to any unjustlfla0!e adj
venture. Nothing but the most i'm
pcrative call of national honor, nation
al safety and national freedom can
| Justify war. Before this country IS
committed to it. even in the most
limited form. we must be satisfied
these are IN peril"
There was no formal Cabinet Coun-
Gil tonight. but a number Ct pro!ong
ed ministerial conferences were held
I at Downing street. after which The
! Premier received depUtatlon OF IN"
council of action" of the Labor party.
According to the latest news moth
ing has yet been definitely settled
about the proposed meeting between
Mr.. Lloyd George and Premier NH
ierand 10 discuss the situation brought
about bv recognition Of France OF Gen
eral Wrangcl. but it is understood to
! he the British Government :ntcn-
ton 10 proceed as though the "rangcI
incident had not arisen and adhere
strictly to the policy Of taking action
against the Soviet pending the DIS
closure Of Moscow's attitude toward
Poland and an armisticc.
The text Of the statement of the
French Foreign Minister announcing
his governments decision 10 recognize
| General Wrancel reads:
an view of the military successes
land consolidation of the government rt
General Wrangcl as we'll as assur,
an,os received relative to the Demo,
cratic form Of his administration and
his respect for former obligations ci
the Russian state. me French Govern
men: has decided to recognize the gov
evnment of the south of Russia as
de facto government. a French d'plo'
matte agent will be sent to SeoaStopo
with the title of High Commissioner
In order 10 ease the gravity OF the
situation. Premier Millerand, at Noy'
on France. today. it is learned, after
declaring that France placed no con
sideration above that Of national re-
construction. continued.
"The Allies are united and Will re-
main so. There are unavoldahie an
ferences. due to the different charac
teristics of the nations. but then
bond Of unity was forged amidst re
verse trials and union firmly form
ed in such conditions must not be d:s
solved"