Evening star., 1922-04-02
SOVIET IS DOOMED,
SAYS SEMENOFF.
Utter Rout Of Lenin and
Trotsky Foreseen by Anti
BoIshevik Leader.

The days of the soviet government
Of Russia are numbered, according to
Gen. Gregorien semenoff, leader Of
following the death of Admiral Kol-
chalk, who Is at the New Willard
Hotel for a brief stay in Washington.
There Is nothing to prevent the ut
ter rout of Lenin. Trotsky and their
followers within a few months. de-
man in the great white, country to
take up arms against those whom he
claims have caused the destruction of
more than 100000 Of his fellows
countrymen.
you in America cannot appreciate
the conditions that exist in Russia
today" said Gen. Semenoff. through
NJ. Aivazon, member of his party,
who acted as Interpreter. People are
dying by the thousands daily. and.
tributed from this country and Eu-
rope, / am afraid that many will die
without being reached"
Asked regarding the temper of the
Russian people as a whole toward
! the present regime. Gen. Semenoff
said that all Russia was tired and
ready to revolt. They were promised
peace, happiness and riches and given
| war. misery and desolation." he said,
''and are ready now, with little
4 y
throw the despoilers who have ruined
! their land. All that is needed Is a
| leader"
! In response to an inquiry regarding
his visit to America. the Russian said
that primarily it was on private husi-
ness, Nine. Semenoff. who is accom-
panying her husband, wished to con-
| suit certain American physicians.
| But" he added, ''if there Is anything
possible that I can do for my country
| certainly will take advantage of it."
Elated at the reception rendered
himself and party since arriving IN
the United States. the officer said 1t
! was Impossible for him to express his
admiration for America and Ameri-
cans. Everywhere apparent pros
perity," he said. Looking out of my
car window as I crossed your con-
! tinent I could see nothing but crops
growing. smokestacks putting and
| Russia will soon be the same. You
know some day Russia will be the
great United States of Europe" and
with that he smiled with a far away
look.
That there has been no cessation OF
Japanese activities In Siberia. nor any
reduction in Japanese forces there
| was ELECTED from Gen. Semenon in the
interview. He seemed reticent to say
| more regarding the matter than that
|
watch against the yellow peril"
| The visitor showed much gratifica-
! tion that the United States had 50 far
! refused to enter the economic confer
ence at Genoa, and said that he hoped
I it would keep out at all times.
f, OF medium height, powerfully built.
with ruddy cheeks and fascinating
| smile. this man. who boasts eleven
| wounds from service In the Russian
forces for the same cause the allies
fought, first on the German front,
| where he was shot five times. and
later against bolshevik forces, where
! he was wounded on six occasions.
displayed an almost childlike pride in
the fact that Admiral Kolchak had
personally written him, appointing
him head of the Russian forces op-
posed to Lenin and his followers.
He also was delighted when in
formed. that the Russian embassy
here was still regarded by many as
the Official home of Russian repre-
sentatives. and said that the time