NEWS OF THE WEEK
• AS the speedy restoration of peace depends, above all, upon the cordial agreement of the Allies in a common policy, we regret to record, when we write on Thursday, that a serious misunderstanding has arisen between the British and French Governments in regard to Russia. Mr. Lloyd George had made it clear on Tuesday that Great Britain would not assist General Wrangel's anti-Bolshevik campaign in South Russia unless the Bolsheviks tried to annex Poland. But the French Govern- ment on Wednesday announced that they had decided to recognize General Wrangel's democratic administration as a de facto Government, and would give him all possible assistance. Further, 'the French Commercial Attache in London would have no dealings with the Bolsheviks. This decision, it was stated, had been communicated to Mr. Lloyd George on Tuesday. Speaking in the House on Wednesday, Mr. Lloyd George declared that he had no knowledge of it, and that the Foreign Office and the French Embassy knew nothing of the alleged decision. He thought that the announcement was inaccurate. France was under no obligation to withhold support from General Wrangel, but he felt sure that M. Millerand would have told him of any measures that he proposed to take. The House, instead of dispersing on Thursday, was adjourned till Monday.
