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Show JuEiEI Sift Members of National Assembly Flee and Anti-Soviets Establish a New Government. Turn of Events Will Make Work of Allies in Handling the Russian Problem Much Easier, WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. Overthrow of the Bolsheviki regime in the Ukraine and the capture of Kiev by Cossack troops friendly to tho all -Russian government, as reported today from Copenhagen, opens the way, in the opinion of .officials here, for important developments in Russia. While no change in policy, cither po- nuea-j or military, nas oeen matie by t lie United States, it is realized here that the holding of the Ukraine by forces friendly to the associated governments and decidedly hostile to the Bolsheviki opens a path directly into the heart of Russia cither for tho dispatch of troops or of supplies for ihe relief of the demoralized demor-alized civilian population. ( BOLSHEVIK LEADERS MAY FLEE WITH LOOT. Recent reports from London have been taken by some observers here to Indicate that Great Britain may propose the sending send-ing of additional troops into Russia to place tho country on a stable footing and eliminate the Bolsheviki. It was said today, to-day, however, that no definite word a3 to this lias been received here. Possibilities "that tho Bolsheviki leaders may flee Russia after accumulating largo amounts of loot have been touched upon in recent dispatches, but have been discounted dis-counted here largely because no haven for them appeara available. Switzerland has forcibly ejected their representatives, Holland has declared they are not wanted thero, and even Germany now is not expected ex-pected to tolerate them witli In its borders. bor-ders. LATENESS OF WINTER OF HELP TO ENEMY. Tlie Bolsheviki fighting strength is considered con-sidered as now. practically concentrated against the allied and Russian troops operating op-erating south from Archangel. The unusual un-usual lateness of tho winter in that region has aided tho Bolshevists, as in the ice-free ice-free streams they have been ablo to utilize util-ize armed river boats against tho allied and United States forces. Though compelled com-pelled to operate almost altogether on land, the troops of the associated governments gov-ernments have been ablo to withstand ail attacks. Despito the resistance they are offering In the north, it is believed in some quarters quar-ters here that the strength of the Bolsheviki Bol-sheviki is waning. With tho Cossacks, holding the Ukraine; with the military and political forces of the Omsk government govern-ment working west, and with the American Amer-ican and allied forces pushing south, some officials consider that the position of the disturbers of Russian peace has become serious. However, no immediate collapse of the Bolsheviki regime la believed imminent. im-minent. BECAME REPUBLIC AFTER OVERTHROW OF KERENSKY RULE COPENHAGEN, Nov. 20. Tho Ukrainian Ukrain-ian government lias been overturned and Kiev has been captured by troops from Astrakhan, according to Kiev dlspatchon to Swedish . new spapers. The Ukrainian national assembly has fled apd a provisional provi-sional government has been established by the captors of the city, who apparently apparent-ly are commanded by General Denikine, leader of the anti-Bolshevik forces. The Ukraine became a republic after the overthrow of the Kerensky government govern-ment in November, 1917. There was much fighting there between the Bolsheviki and their opponents, resulting in t he defeat of the Bolsheviki. Tho Ukrainian govern-in govern-in en t ma de p eac e with Germany at Brest-Lltovsk a few days before the Rus-, sian Bolshevik government also agreed! to the German terms. A usl ro-Germa n trooi s then entered the Ukraine for th (Continued orPage Tenj UKRAINE MINISTRY QUITS; KIEV TAKEN (Continued from Page One.) 1 purpose of carrying out economic articles of the peace treaty. The Ukrainian government was overthrown over-thrown last May and General Skoropadskl became dictator under the title ,of het-man, het-man, but he has had difficulty in maintaining main-taining order there, although assisted by the Austro-Germans. General Denikine was formerly commander com-mander of the Russian armies on the southwestern front. Previous to that he had been chief of staff of the Russian armies. OVERTHROW OF BOLSHEVIK REGIME PLEASES CAPITAL WASHINGTON. Nov. 20. Report of the overturning of the Ukrainian government govern-ment by General Denikine's anti-Bolshevik troops was received here today with great satisfaction, for, officials said, it would make the work nf the allies in handling the Russian problem much more simple. It has been believed for some time that General Alexieff. the former Russian Rus-sian commander in chief, had a large force of Cossacks operating in Astrakhan and the news from the Ukraine seems to confirm this, as General Denikine Is a member nf Alexieffs army. Denikine has the confidence of government officials fn the allied countries. It was pointed out today that with the Cossacks, many of whom are Ukrainians themselves, in charge it will be easy to reach Russia in Europe with supplies and necessary munitions by way of the Black sea, which is now open to the allies. SEVERAL HUNDRED REVOLT SUSPECTS . HELD IN VIENNA LONDON. Nov. 20. .Several hundred persons have been arrested in Vienna on charges of conspiring with the Red guards to proclaim a Bolshevik government, govern-ment, according to advices received In Copenhagen and transmitted by the Exchange Ex-change Telegraph company. The alleged conspirators, among whom was Paul Fricdlander, leader of the communistic party, also planned to occupy the government gov-ernment buildings and to arrest the cabinet. FIGHTING BETWEEN UKRAINIANS AND POLES UNCEASING LONDON. Nov. CO. Since the capture nf I.emburs. the capital of (Jalicia, bv the Ukrainians, November 1. fifrhtiULr has continued between tbo Ukrainians and the Poles without cessation, according to Austrian newspapers quoted in a Vienna dispatch dated Monday to the Daily Mail. Uemburg was taken by surprise. Polish legions attempted to recapture the city. Both sides are using artillery and German Ger-man officers are helping th Ukrainians. All traffic to and frun Lemburg has been stopped and the residents are unable un-able to leave their homes. The rattle of machine guns has been continuous and there was fierce fighting for the possession posses-sion of the town hall, the postofflee, the diet building and the governor's palace, parts of the building being destroyed. The Ukrainians outnumber the Poles and It was declared In Vienna on Monday that Uemburg was entirely in the hands of the Ukrainians. The Ukrainians have also captured Czernowitz, the capital of Buko-wlna, Buko-wlna, and Boloslav. while fighting Is in progress at Przemysl, Kolomea and Stanislau. The correspondent says the fighting In Gallcia seems to be a case for allied Intervention. DESIRE MEETING TO TAKE DECISION ON GERMANY'S FUTURE LONDON, Nov. 20. The Berlin soldiers' sol-diers' and workmen's council at a lively meeting has passed a resolution against the summoning of a constituent assembly, assem-bly, says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch dis-patch from Copenhagen. The resolution, resolu-tion, however, demands the summoning ; of a general soldiers' and.' workmen's congress, ')n order to take a decision as. to the future of Germany." Chancellor Ebert and other modorates, the advices add, desperately tried to change the opinion of the couVicll. but the extreme elements appeared to be in the great majority. ; In other German towns the extremist agitation ia reported to be growing. |