The New York herald., 1921-03-07

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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 we're 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
don.
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
diplomatic parsonage that French
diplomats are only waiting further
progress by the reactionaries before
suggesting immediate recognition of
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.
rnquestionably this move will be
followed by suggestions of financial
and economic aid 10 the recognized
factions. Such proffers are considered
more important than military inter-
vention. which, French officials have
T.. 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
nilitarism.
However. il 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 10 Sovietism.
Tl,ara 90 ty,nranpar
sentiment here that President Har-
ding's condemnation of revolutionary
oppression forecasts his willingness to
do battle with Soviet rule.
"The American Government already is
unofficially pledged to maintain the in
fegrity 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
thas good to the anti-Soviet cause How
ever. once the interior movement is
sufficiently extended economic assistance
must be rushed TO Russia by all the
friends Of the Russian people"
red Soldiers Mutinous.
ro-day's dispatches came from Revai
and Helsingfors and they admitted that
at least 0.000 Red troops In Moscow re-
fused TO obey orders to march on Petro-
grad. However. the garrison at Mos
COW totals more than 100, 900. with 80. 900
additional men upon whom Trotzky is
relying for the suppression OF revolt In
his capital. IL was said that thousands
OF the unwilling soldiers we're disarmed
and placed under arrest That their
spirit of discomfort will contaminate the
loyalist element Is feared by the Com
munist leaders.
According to tho information pos
sessed by the French Government, Il Is
utterly impossible TO make predictions
regarding the outcome OF tho growing
revolt because OF the economic scheme
imposed upon Russia by the Soviet Gov
ernment. For instance Lenlne has
sought to 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
ever, fewer than 500 animals were cor
rallied. The general result appears TO
have been demoralizing. Employees of
the Soviet began general conffscation of
wood, potatoes and four. and the stores
we're looted
To-day's communiques from the Soviet
Government are confined solely TO rather
frantic appeals to the proletariat OF
western Europe to maintain Russian
solidarity by forcing their Governments
to restore trade relations with the Com
rnunist Republic, thereby endowing So
vi.tism with prolonged life.
"only unity. under Soviet banners will
enable us 10 Hurmount the grave diffi-