Evening star., 1920-11-18
10000 REFUGEES
||NCONSTANT|NOPLE
Homeless From crimea Ar
rive Aboard French and
American Ships.

| N1o. november IL 10y the ASSo-
ciated Press).-The French foreign
Office is Informed that $4,000 Russian
refugees from the Crimea have ar
rived IN ConstantInepleo on French aud
American ships. Only the seriously
III and wounded have been landed.
owing TO the overcrowded condition
OF the Turkish capital. The allied au-
thorities- particularly the French.
are seeking housing room for the
refugees.
Latest reports indicate that the
total number of persons who fed from
the Crimea is about 100000.
$4,000 Wrnnsel Troops on Ships.
CONSTANTINOPLE, November IL
About 10000 men who fought in the
anti-bolshevik army of Gen. Baron
Sebastopol after the victory OF the
bolsheviki. Transports which brought
refugees from the Crimean city are
still anchored in the Bosporus, and
no definite decision has been reached
relative to their disposition. The
Jugoslav government has undertaken
to provide refuge for several hun
dred Of the refugees.
! Only sick and wounded. numbering
!about 5000. have been allowed to land.
It is not vet known where the Rus
sian army will be reorganized.
Eighteen Russian organizations met
at the. consulate here yesterday and
adopted the following resolutions:
Representatives OF all Russian or
ganisatipns feel that the struggle
against the boIsheviki must continue,
and consider Gen. Baron Wrangel as
their leader
It was decided to create a Russian
national committed.
Reds Report Further Gains.
LONDON. November IS Cby the Asso-
ci4ted Press).-The Russian bolsheviki.
fn their campaign against the Ukrai-
capital Of Podolia, 1T is announced in
Wednesdays official statement from
Moscow, received by wireless today.
The capture Of the town was effected
Tho communique announces the ex-
tension of the bolshevik occupation
Of the Crimea.
Predict Soviet Recognition.
LONDON. November ia wireless
dispatch received from Moscow. the
seat Of the Russian soviet govern
ment. says:
Countries. There is information that
England Is carrying on agitation in
tho United States in favor of a re-
newal Of trade relations with soviet
Russia. Foreign newspapers
HiOTc anu IlOEe IToQucutly oIdIc IHdI
the American government will not
place obstacles in the way Of it's cap
italists trading with soviet Russia.
There is no doubt that the western
countries will be forced to recognize
the soviet government"
The cabinet today held long
session again. discussing the Ques-
ton of the opening Of trade relations
with soviet Russia. Premier Lloyd
George. Andrew Bonar Law and other
members Of the cabinet were UNDER
stood to be pressing for resumption,
against the opposition of Earl Cur
zon. the foreign secretary; Winston
Churchill. the secretary for war. and
Austen Chamberlain. the chaucelior
Of the exchequer. who fear 1t would
in the proposed agreement that the
bolsheviki cease propaganda against
Great Britain.
Sends Warning to British.
/ COPENHAGEN. November I'm.
Tchitcherin, the Russian soviot for
eign minister. has sent to Ear4 Cur
zon. the British secretary for foreign
he says that participation Of the Brit
ish fleet in the evacuation Of Gen.
WFangel, in the Crimea, would con-
stitute hostile act toward the soviet,
and violation Of the assurances that
Great Britain gave to the Moscow
government.
American ships Render Aid.
PARIS, November 17.-Eight Amer
lean yessels-a battleship. mer-
chairman. and six destroyers-aided
in the evacuation of the Crimea, ac-
cording to news received today by
American sources.
It is deemed impossible to care for
the refugees in the vicinity of Con-
stantinople. and it is possible they
may be taken to the African coast.
possibly Morocco.