The following is a translation of the text as it has come to us:
"For a long time now there has been no remedy for the complete disintegration of the body of Russian emigrants and many attempts to create some sort of united movement have failed. This, Eowever, it might be well to point out. was only normal since everything of this character has to develop through a slow! process of evolutionary enlighten. ment. Now that the various recalcitrants of our various political factions are prepared to acknowledge bitter realities, the evalutionary process! among trid and T take fy that this very favourable moment for the Emigration to organize - within itself a movement. Which will enable the exiles of on kin to endure "all the hardships with Which their lives abound, "The reconciliation of leaders who were formerly divided and. a powerful showing among all of a common spirit have recently been the best evidence that, in' the past ten years the Emigration has not degenerated but is now 2 more revolute and deeply. inspired body.
"Perscnally Ihave no ambitions whatever. I recognize the Grand Duke Nicholas as-a supreme leader and am prepared to do my best assisting with the organization of the emigrants, "I-fully share the opinion of the Grand Duke thee the new federation must. Me clude all the Russian emigrants, Whatever their political views, on, the one condition that. they are faithful adherents tothe White cause, Concerning the widely rumoured delegation of the Grand Duke's authority, ie must be suid that the Grand" Duke does not tive preference to any ove faction brut dels that in each part of the world the ways "and "means. Unity will now be lolly. evolved ina natural way." 1, for instance, fed personally: that anyone. Who can accomplish the work " of bringing the emigrants together in the country, whether in will be Ataman Simianof, Ne D, Merkuloff, N. La Gondatt or myself, will recognized by the Grand. Duke Pho attitude of. the Chi Government (Peking) towards this movement may be xald to be favourable, ince it is recognized hae we have. no. Intention foing" into. local" polities. Our first objective will be our economic betterment and success in this wil be of aasiatance. to the Chinese authorities In the solution of what they" call "the Russian emigrant. problem."
Assurance to Leaders Since this document was first has happened the fenders considerably more niauranc, and th movement ditions. The already developed larger" and the Uieimately organization must overthrow the Reds and meanwhile there is to be Ino discussion of political theory 80 Ghat there inay" no weound for dissension and division of purpose. [General Horvath has received more encouragement to retain the leadership from Shanghai, Tientain, and the" Manchurian communities" than had anticipated and it seems fairly certain that a8 toon as the Emigration has "achieved "organic unity, it will be given the recogni of the Peking Government. It till greater cohesion fe then effected among the other major colonies of exiles scattered over the. world 40 hat the 4,000,000" Whites may: claim tobe as compact body. a8 he 609.000 Communists who. now fsuppore. the Red despotism,. hoped that the Powers that have already outlawed the Soviet or have recognized it. will take cognizance of the Emigration political entity and treat with it as such. Its even suggested that the Emigration could then undertake something "more. than a. spiritual Jeampaign against their Bolshevist fonemy {or if they could be recognized fas the heirs f0 the Imperial Teussian [Government, the funds held in trust for that' Government in various countries would become available as the sinews of war. An. informal representative of General Horvath who is now in Shanghai, who. is amitier with the progress which ths organization has made elsewhere, ff. the opinion that. international recognition of the Emigration asa political unit, which would at least Felieve the exiles from the embarssmient of being people without a country, will be readily forthcoming vwhenevar it is made clear enough that the movement has real solidarty, a fixed purpose and a permanent 830 pin. on Sunday, a foreigner was held up by four unarmed men in Taku Road and deprived of gold watch and $100 in cash.
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