Bisbee Daily Review

NO TRUCE IN RUSSIA

(By Review Leased Wire)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.—Great Britain it was stated authoritatively today, has never suggested to the United States proposals for a truce in Russia and consequent admission of delegates of the Russian soviet government to the peace conference as stated today, by Stephen Pichon, the French foreign minister.

Officials recalled that Great Britain was the first nation to declare against the bolsheviki regime in Russia, France soon followed with a similar declaration and Secretary Lansing sent informal notes to the allies, belligerents and to neutrals, asking that the bolsheviki be regarded as enemies of all governments. Later it was stated that replies received by the state department indicated that the civilized nations of the world were arrayed definitely against the bolsheviki.

Will Assist Russia

The United States repeatedly has made it plain that it would aid in the rehabilitation of Russia and the restoration of a government of law and order in that country as far as compatible with its policy of non-interference. It has furnished substantial aid to the governments at Omsk, Archangel and in the Don Cossack region.

Arms, ammunitions, food, clothing and medical stores have been furnished when the governments to which they were sent proved their good intentions and their desire for a restoration of law and order. In every case it was made plain to the people of Russia, however, that the United States was friendly, but that they themselves had to throw off the yoke of bolshevism.

Concerning the Russian question, the French delegates are said to be in unalterable opposition to the acceptance of any suggestions from bolsheviki circles. In the absence of Russian official delegates, the French will favor consulting all the prominent Russians possible.