The New York herald., 1921-03-07
REVOLT AGAINST
SOVIET REGIME
GAINS STRENGTH
Develops in Petrograd and
KrOnstadt and Threatens
Overthrow in Moscow
and Odessa.
ADVICES REACH PARIS
Form of Government Ex-
pected Soon to Rise That
Will Warrant RecOg-
milton by Allies.
TROTZKY'S MEN MUTINY
I4enine Sends Frantic Appeals
to Western Europe's Prole-
tariat I'm Effort to Check
Counter Revolt.
TROTZKY'S MEN MUTINY

spsosoy CubIs to THE NEw Yorx HEnAIp.
Copyright, 1881, oy THE NEW YonK HnRALp.
New York Herald Bureau
Paris, March 8.
The anti-Soviet revolt Is develop
ing rapidly in Kronstadt and Petro-
grad, both dominated to-day by the
anti Communists, according to the lat
est official dispatches received in the
French Foreign Office. These COM
munications were followed by uncon-
firmed reports that both Moscow and
Odessa are on the verge Of revolution
and that the regime of Trotzky and
Lenine is threatened with termina-
tion.
AS may be readily conceived, the
reports reaching Paris are being
watched with interest only slightly
less eager than that commanded by
the London conference In unofficial
circles 1t is confidently believed that
the moment has arrived when form
Of government In Russia that will
warrant allied support is about to
rise.
The New YORK HERALD correspon-
dent was informed this morning by a
diplomatic parsonage that French
diplomats are only waiting further
progress by the reactionaries before
suggesting immediate recognition or
the anti-Soviet factions. And 1t seems
more than merely probable that the
United States will be asked and ex-
pected 10 cooperate.
suggestions of Financial Aid.
tTnouestionably this move will be
followed by suggestions of financial
and economic aid TO the recognized
factions. Such proffers are considered
more important than military inter-
vention. which, French officials have
l.. would not only arouse the opposi-
tion OF the Socialists but would also
tend to disturb the new idealism OF
the Russian proletariat, which Is suffi-
GENTLY tainted with Moscowism to
doubt the worth of any other brand Of
militarism.
However, it is quite certain that no
effort will be made to enlist American
support until the outcome Of the Lon
don conference is assured. II Is no
less certain that II Frances financial
worries are alleviated In London she
will not hesitate to pledge economic
assistance to those dealing a crushing
blow to Sovietism.
There is, moreover, a prevailing
sentiment here that President Har-
ding's condemnation of revolutionary
do battle with Soviet rule.
''The American Government already is
unofficially pledged to maintain the in
tegrity Of Russia as defined by the will
OF the Russian peoples and is in no less
degree pledged to crush revolutionary
minorities." said the correspondents In
formant. France now recognizes the
value OF the lessons taught by the Dene-
kline and Wrangei expeditions and is
confident that Intervention in Russia
from the outside works harm rather
than good to the anti-Soviet cause. How
ever. once the interior movement is
sufficiently extended economic assistance
must be rushed 10 Russia by all the
friends of the Russian people"
Red Soldiers Mutfnous.
To-day's dispatches came from Reval
and Helsingfors and they admitted that
at least 10000 Red troops In Moscow re-
fused 10 obey orders to march on Petro-
grad. However. the garrison at Mos
COW totals more than 100. 900. with $4,000
additional men upon whom Trotzky is
relying for the suppression of revolt in
his capital. IL was said that thousands
of tho unwilling soldiers were disarmed
and placed under arrest. That their
spirit OF discomfort will contaminate the
loynlist element IL feared by the Com
munist leaders.
According to tho information pos
scssed by the French Government, II In
utterly impossible 10 make predictions
regarding the outcome OF the growing
revolt because OF the economic scheme
imposed upon Russia by the Soviet Gov
ernment. For instance Lenlne has
sought 10 put down the discomfort by or
dering the mobilization Of all cattle and
horses and the fetching IN OF enormous
quantities OF fuel from the forests. How
evor fewer than 500 animals were cor
rallied. The general result appears TO
have been demoralizing. Employees Of
the Soviet began general confiscation of
wood, potatoes and fiour. and the stores
we're looted.
To-day's oommuniques from the Soviet
Government are confined solely 60 rather
frantic appeals to the proetariat OF
western Europe to maintain Russian
solidarity by forcing their Governments
to restore trade relations with the Com
rnunist Republic, thereby endowing So
vietisn with prolonged life.
"only unity. under Soviet banners will
enable ~ 10 Furmount the grave dilfi-
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