The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-06-29

ther relations with Jhe commander
mentioned would be carried on
through the British lieutenant, Sid
ney Reilly, whose aliases were Race
and Constantine"
"The commander subsequently met
Constantine Race on August / at
7 p. M, on the Tsvetnoi Boulevard.
/ A discussion took place on the pos
sibilty of moving troops to Vologda,
I who might hand over the latter town
to the British.
"The possible revolt in Moscow
was to be timed for two or three
weeks later, i.e., about September 10,
The British were concerned thai
Leniu and Trotsky should be 81 ,he
full meeting of the C.P.C. which
it was proposed to arrest.
at was further intended that the
/ State Bank and Central Telegraph
and telephone stations be occupied,
and martial law proclaimed, with the
/ prohibition Of any meetings whatso-
ever on pain of death, until che Brit
! ish military authorities arrived. There
was further talk Of arranging, with
the help Of the higher clergy, national
prayers and sermons in support of
the coup. The consent Of the clergy
had been received.
At this meeting, in accordance
with Lockhart's promises, the Com
mander received 100000 rubles
(970,000) for the organization Of
the proposed revolt.
"On August % there was a further
meeting, at which the commander re-
ceived further 100000 roubles $780,
000), and plans for the seizure Of the
offices of Lenin, Trotsky, Araloff,
and the Supreme Economic Council
were considered.
Reilly explained that the main OBJ
ject was to secure materials which
would justify a new Russian war
on Germany, which it was proposed
to declare Immediately after the
revolt.
"on August % the Soviet COM
mander previously mentioned re-
ceived another 100000 roubles $780,
000), and he agreed to go to Petro-
grad, in order to establish contact
with the British military group there
and the Russian White Guards or
ganized around it. These negotia-
tions took place on August 20. At
this conference contact with Mini
Novgorod and Tabboff was dis
! cussed.
Arrests which have subsequently
been made have disclosed that the
main task of the Allied agents, who
are scattered throughout the towns
of Soviet Russia, and equipped with
forged passports, is to make food
difficulties more acute, particularly
in Petrograd and Moscow.
Plans for the blowing-up Of
bridges and railway lines with the
1 object Of delaying supplies.
"And also for the setting fire to
and blowing up of food stores, were
being worked out. In connection
with all these data, arrests were
made in Petrograd and Moscow.
"An the arrested members Of the
Council Of Peoples Commissaries
were to be sent Immediately to Ar
changed. This was the original plan;
but shortly Sidney Reilly expressed
doubt as to it's desirability. He said:
! Lenin possesses a marvellous faculty
of appealing TO the average man. We
can be sure that during the journey
to Archangel he viii win over the
guards, and they will set him free.
It would be better 70 shoot Lenin
and Trotsky Immediately following
their arrest
"The conspirators used all kinds Of
methods, throwing up an extensive
network of illegal organizations all
over Russia, utilizing forged docu-
ments, and spending vast sums Of
money on buying over the agents of
the Soviet Government. All the work
went on under the protection and
guidance of British diplomatic repre-,
sentatives.
The AIl-Russian Extraordinary
Commission possesses documents,
signed by Mr.. Lockhart personally,
which would enable the conspira-
tors to enjoy the protection Of the
British Military Mission in Moscow.
"The conspirators worked out de-
tailed plans for the organization Of
the Government following the coup.
A dictatorship Of three was to be set
up, special committees appointed in
military units, etc. 49,.
Thanks to the loyalty Of the Let
fish units and the watchfulness of the
Extraordinary Commission, this
threatening peril has been destroyed
for a long time TO come" (Latzis'
Two Years Of Struggle on the Home
/ 'front.' 1920