While it is well-Known—that Ataman Simionov is contemplating the inauguration of military operations in Siberia. against the Reds, he wishes it to be understood that the spasmodic outbreaks, one of which occurred recently in the Vladivostok region, have nothing in coramon with his plan. It may be remembered that some time ago he issued a manifesto to the public, speaking of the need for a combined effort and mentioning that he had already a scheme worked out. This, however, is not yet ready to be put into effect, nor will it he' for two or three months to come, and accordingly we need have no misconception on that head. But this does not do away with the possibility of another leader coming to the fore and start: a guerilla campaign to embarrass still further the already sufficiently harassed governments of Chita and elsewhere. We may take it for granted that, the lure of mails once more vie Siberia having been dangled before them, the public will no longer regard these risings or Simionov's more grandiose scheme with anything of the enthusiasm which they formerly might have aroused. The Siberian railway is the most attractive thing which Moscow or any other government in Russia can offer to opinion here, and while doubt may exist as to the possibility of getting it into decent working order within a@ measurable distance of time, early opening would go far to cause all disturbing factors, of whatever ereed, to be heartily -damned.
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