The Archive · 1938

Ukraine Issue

White Russian Leader In Paris Denounces

Move as Nazi Scheme Paris, Dec. 20.

The Soviet Ambassador to France, M. Jacob Souritz today called on the French Foreign Minister, M. George Bonnet, and asked for a clear definition of the French policy toward the present Ukrainisn idependence movement, informed quarters disclosed today.

M. Souritz asked particularly what position France would assume if the present propaganda znd agitation develóped into an open conflict.

Meanwhile the Czarist leader, General Alexis Denikine, vigorously denounced the present Ukrainian independence move in a speech before a large audience of Russian emigres in Paris. General Denikine declared that the Ukrainian independence movement was a part of Herr Adolf Hitlers "march to the Fast."

General Denikine revealed that Herr Hitler had offered to him and to General Gourke the leadership of such a movement two years ago, but that they had refused. He concluded by urging that all Russians refuse absolutely to take part in the Ukrainian independence movement—United Press,

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