Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-05
SAY RUSSIAN
FORCES PLAN
SPRING PUSH
Partisan Military Experts See
ROumania and Galicia as
Objectives.
NEW WAR BEING HINTED

PARIS, Jan. 5.-The Russian govern
ment is planning a spring drive into
Roumania and Galicia, according to mill
tary experts here. Recent developments
along the western frontier of Russia con-
WINGED critics that the soviet army will
drive into those territories when the
weather permits.
A new Eurepeon war, with various
nations dragging and topping one an
other into the fighting, was seen as a
possible consequence.
Recent reports from Russia have shown
Nickolai Lenin in conflict with extrem
lists who are anxious to push campaign
OF conquest. The Russian army still
modified, is chatting, eager for a con-
tinuation Of its success against General
Wrangel in Crimea at the close of the
1919 campaign. Huge concentrations of
troops have been bulked against the
Bessarabia front, which recently was as
signed to Roumanla. Others have been
gathered farther north. These movements
with the promise OF a spring campaign
have acted to soOthe the impatient war
riors, who are said to be devoting the
winter months to gathering munitions.
SEE PLAN To
SAVE PORTS.
Critics here saw in the promise Of Il
southern campaign a desire on the part
of the soviet TO avoid jeopardizing TIE
northern ports through which most Of
their expected commerce with Great
Britain and other nations viii nov. 1t
was believed, however, the fighting will
involve Poland and that VIII necessltate
a campaign in the north.
The fear of other nations topping
over the brink resulted from the realiza-
ton that the Bolshevists now have
linked themselves with Turkey through
the crushing OF Armenia. The Turks
armed and still in the field. protesting
against the settlement OF the Turkish
boundary. would he easy to lead into
the conflict, 1t was believed here.
Roumania, soon to form n family ALI
ance with Greece through two maria ges
between the royal houses, might count
on the support of King Constantines
troops, busy in the new territory
acquired in the war With these two
nations in the field, there would be every
possibility of another Balkan explosion.
FRANCE PLANS TO
AID POLAND.
France openly is preparing to aid Po-
land in case of a Bolshevist attack
Credits already have been voted for the
purpose. France, through her alliances,
must be expected to pull still others into
the war.
Roumania has modified the classes of
1913, 1914 and 1918 for service in Bessar-
abba. This mobilization was said not to
have been brought about by the present
Bolshevist scare but critics pointed out
that while the Russians are piling up
trooDs along the border there IS LITTLE
chance Roumania win demobilize these
classes.
Roumania is credited with 100000
troops ready for quick service Roumania
authorities proudly pointed out that these
are trained men, better able to withstand
an attack than were the hastily as
sembled Poles of last year.
Meanwhile General Wrangel Is CON
ferrIng with the French, and President
Pilsudsh of Poland viii be here next
week. The possibilities Of Bolsheyist
program will I've discussed thoroughly
while they are here