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Appendix II.
“ Izvestia” published at Ashhabad, November 30th, 1921.
THE AEEIYAL OE WEANGEL’S OFEICEES.
The following have lately arrived in Soviet Eussia from Constantinople
from the army of Wrangel (the agent of the Entente): —
{i) The former Commander of the Crimean Corps and who was in
command of defence operations in that theatre during 1919
and 1920, General Slashchev.
(ii) The former assistant to the Minister of Marine of the Crimean
Government. •
(Hi) The Inspector of Artillery, Crimean Corps, Major-General Eil-
kovski.
(iv) The former Commandant of the garrison of Simferopol, Colonel
Golbikh.
(v) The former Commandant of the 8th Cavalry Eegiment, Colonel
Meshchernitzki.
(vi) Captain Vaitzerkhorski.
Many anxious moments for Soviet Eussia are connected with Genera^
Slashchev. His name, too, meant much for the hopes and plans of the counter
revolutionary party.
As a matter of fact Slashchev took no part in the new projects of the
White Guards from the time of our victories in the Crimea. Nevertheless,
the memory of his warlike activities is still fresh and his name unforgotten
by many warriors of our Eussian fronts.
While admitting Slashchev and his subordinates within the confines of
Soviet Eussia we must appraise correctly the motives that have been guiding
them.
He and his companions are more soldiers than political workers.
They fought for long years against us with weapons in their hands and
under the direction of agents of the Entente. The struggle was long drawn out.
Not only the men in the ranks but also many officers of the White Guards
were convinced that Slashchev played the part of a weapon in the hands of
foreign plunderers.
In the meantime, a new and original Eussia grew into being, strong, and
conquering for herself an incontestable right to existence, despite her imperial
istic encirclement.
Thus, it must be very evident to those White Guards who have not
irrevocably sold themselves that he who honourably and conscientiously
confesses his mistakes, who wishes in the future honourably to serve the
labouring classes, for him the doors of the Workmen’s and Peasants’ Eussia
are wide open.
Whosoever attempts to exploit this magnanimity of the Workers’ Govern
ment against Soviet Eussia on him will descend condign punishment.
HISEUPTION OE THE WHITE GUAEDS.
Cognizance must be taken of the information procured from. Slashchev
and others which proves incontrovertibly that influential circles in France,
England, and other countries have not refrained from fresh attempts upon
Eussia. Soviet Eussia must maintain a profound watchfulness. . The very
fact of the voluntary arrival in Soviet Eussia of tfie most important
coadjutor in the army of Wrangel testifies to the;deep-seated disunion among
Eussian White Guards. The further that process spreads the less will foreign
imperialists be able to make use of the Eussian armies as cannon fodder in
furtherance of their predatory designs.