RUSSIAN OUTLOOK.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16219, 23 May 1918, Page 7

RUSSIAN OUTLOOK.

ALLIED ACTION URGED

(By Cable.—Pr««» Association, —Copyright.) (United Service.) (Received May 22nd, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, 3 lay 21. Groat diplomatic efforts arc proceeding to secure an Allied agreement *0 protect the Russians ia view of Germany's ruthless enslavements. Tho position is that the British and French most strongly dosiro American support before inaugurating any .substantial armed intervention, while President Wilson requires a Russian invitation before moving. All t.Jio Allied sources of information confirm tho Russians' detestation of the Germans, which is rising to fevor heat as their depredations and cruel penetration proceed. It is believed that an Allied expedition would bring a rally against the Germans, and though a great Russian military revival is impossible, Germany would lx» compelled to withdraw troops froui the "West front. She has few troops in Russia, her penetration being largely conducted on HhifT. LONDON, -May 21. Tlio Washington correspondent. of "The Times" forecasts that President Wilson -will consent to an Allied expedition, as ho has always put the defence of a liberated, orderly Russia, in the forefront of his programme. A Moscow telegram states that the Bolsheviks' convention defeated the supporters of Allied intervention. Several committeemen who favoured a. Japanese expedition were arrested. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, May 21. Tlio "Daily Chronicle'' appeals to President Wilson not to delay in putt:nfT himself at the head of a mora positive Allied policy for Russia. If suggostes that a Japauoso army should be sent to supply tlio nucleus of discipline and order around which tin forces of reconstruction in Russia wifl be ablo to rally. If the Allies do not assist tlio democracy the Germans will supply the nucleus for reactionary forces. Already the gallant Georgians are being squeezed into surrender between German pressuro in tlio Crimea and Turkish pressuro in Armenia. Tho Allies ought to do something to save tlio Russians, Ukrainians, and other na. tionalities l'rom the hideous dilemma ol Gorman despotism or internal disorder, famine, and bloodshed. WASHINGTON, May 21. Influential circles are urging the United States Government to offer Rod Cross workers, money, nnd troops to go to Russia. It is felt that Russia must bo helped to resist Germany. _ According to Stato Department advices from Stockholm, tlio Russian Government has accepted tlio Gorman proposals to open peace negotiations with tlio Ukraine. (Keuter's Telegrams.) STOCKHOLM, May 21. The Finnish Diet has nominated the Premier. Svcn Hufrnd, as temporary dictator. In an interview he declared that the only way i'or Finland to become independent was to choose a con stitutional monarch. EXPEDITION TO SIBERIA. (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.) NEW YORK, May 21/ The "New York Times" Peking correspondent says that a Chino-Japanese ; agreement has been signed. It relates I to military affairs connected with the.! proposed expedition to Siberia. It does not involvo the loss of China's sovereign rights. ROUMANIAN TREATY. ' ("Tlio Times.") J ASSY, May 21. Tlio Entento Ministers have present ed a No to to tho Roumanian Govcri incut declining to recogniso tho no commission regulating tho narigatic of tho Danube as constituted in t) Roumanian peace treaties, on t ground that tho Entento nations ha an international and established rig>»* to bo consulted respecting such na\ gation.