The New York herald., 1922-07-13
May Be Mere Demonstra-
tion for Benefit of the
Hague Farley.
RECRUITING in BOKHARA
Enver Pasha Busy There With
New Levies Intended for
Offensive in East.

Special Gable to THE NEw YonK HERALD.
COPYRIGHT. 1929. by TIE NEW York HERALD
Moscow, July 12.--What is the Red
army doing7 Fragmentary lnforma-
ton available in Moscow makes an
alarming summary. There is no doubt
that the Red army. such as it is. is
mobilizcd along the border from China
to the Baltic.
1t is recognized here that this may
be mere demonstration for the bene-
f1t of the Hague conference. 1t is
realized that the Red army is of little
use against trained western troops,
but at most points of mobilization they
are not opposed by western troops
with artillery and other equipment,
but against forces little better than
themselves.
The notorious Enver Pasha is now in
eastern Bokhara actively engaged in re-
cruiting. with the consent and assistance
Of the local Soviet authorities. The pre-
else purpose Of this recruiting is not
known. but Enver and a young Turkish
officer named Ben Rar have told THE
NEW YORK HERALD correspondents in
formant that new levies are intended for
offensive operations in Turkestan and
China, for which more than 10000 men
had been enlisted some time ago.
The Moscow authorities are extremely
reluctant to answer questions regarding
this army. but the matter came up dur
ing an acrimonious discussion over the
unaccountable disappearance Of part Of
the propaganda funds of the Third In
ternationale, amounting to more than
20,000,c00 rubles gold.
When Zinovieff was accused point
blank OF having embezzeld the money
nc replied that it had gone to a foreign
communist body. The obvious retort
was made that there was precious little
to show forjit1n the the way of tagible
success. Zinovieff has an unpopular per-
sonality and was saved from embarrass-
n,ent only by the intervention of Carl
Radek. who explained the disappearance
of the money In a formula which has
not been made public.
fashion in which Enver is scattering
money right and left, many observers
in Moscow are sure the money has gone
east
1t is also known here that number
of Red army units. withdrawn from the
western front with great flourish OF
pacific trumpets, have made their appear.
ance at different points along the route
through central Asia.
Radek recently has assumed a much
greater influence in the Soviet council
An article over his signature In the
Praudd employs the most threatening
language toward the border countries
Though they have now accepted in prin-
ciple Russia's invitation to a disarma-
ment conference they are known to dis
trust Russia's intentions, largely in view
of Radek's article. He ascribes the de-
lay in acceptance of the invitation tc
sinister French intrigues, saying:
rIf Poland. Finland, the Baltic States
and others bordering on Russia refuse
to disarm. any fool can see that Russia
will have to keep up an overwhelming
army, and IL compelled to keep it uI
she will use it."
Internal difficulties notwithstanding
Russian wild men still continue to advo.
cate an offensive campaign outside
When Kingisepp. a notorious Bolshevist
agitator. recently was arrested and exc.
cutted in Esthonia the Soviets ordered
the town of hamburg renamed after the
hero of the revolution killed on the
field of honor" Lltvinoff was to have
spoken at the rechristening ceremony
but as he was engaged at The Hague
the funeral Grafton was pronounced by
a leading Soviet official of the province
| who violently denounced the border
| States, including Rumania. for their un.
willingness to yield their territory Il
beneficent Soviet rule.