The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-06-14

territory must change hands excep
for the purpose Of securing those VIII
inhAhit II a fair chance Of life an,
liberty. Vermont would not feel tina
We had these II forced 10 be part o.
democratic Canada even, instead o.
our own glorious country under th'
Stars and Stripes.
The people Of the provinces Of AL
SAGE and Lorraine, torn from Franc,
at the end OF the Franco Prussian wal
in 1871, appeal for restoration 10 Their
own republic and their loved Tricoloi
and their own "Marseillaise. Pre-.
mier Ribot Of France voices the sen.
timent of his entire people when he
halls the recovery Of Alsac2 and Lor.
raine, not as annexation but as re-
storation. Moreover, he doubtless
speaks the determination of all France
when he declares his government will
never accept peace that does not mean
the restoration of these French prov
inces 10 that republic.
Belgium is ready to accept the cry
mo annexation but it must have pay
for the restoration so far as possible
Of its country, though much of its ire
mendous loss in historic possession
and municipal art can never be made
good in mere money, to say nothing of
human woe and suffering and manned
humanity. There is still piteous cry
from Macedonia, "Come and hel Up us !"
A crucified Armenia cries still for
even life.
When young Russia stops to think
of all these things in their true light
and in the quietude of newly-accus-
toned self-rule, as sure it will, both
the Russians and we shall be satisfied.
Indeed it is not impossible Russia is
today doing more effective work for
the cause against the Kaiser and the
aims outlined by President Wilson
than are we of America.
According to the New York Evening
Post, A. J. Sack, assistant director of
the Russian information bureau and
staff correspondent of the Russian
ministry of finance, says news receiv-
ed in the United States from Petro
grad is distorted largely through the
Kaiser's peace propaganda. He says
that under the leadership Of such men
as A. f. Kerensky, minister of war,
the Russian people are forging tow
ard definite organization and cooper
alton in this war. He declares that in
no case will Russia lay down her arms
until the Kaiser's forces are expelled
from Russian territory.
This Russian official says that Pc
trograd riots are to be compared with
the slight anti-draft riot in New York;
and that the Russian government is
strong enough to suppress any anar-
,hist movement. Kerensky made a
speech in Moscow, when he had not
slept for an entire week, working day
and night for the new democracy. In
hat respect Kerensky is pronounced
symbol of all Russia at the present
noment recognizing its affairs ready
% make effective warfare on the
Kaiser. Sack declares that Russia
will fight until Belgium, the northern
provinces Of France, Russian Poland,
servia, and Roumania are fully re-
tored.
Just now we are persuaded we of the
United States and Of this Champlain
ALLEY need to worry more over the
,art we Of all ages and conditions are
Ioing to stay the ruthless hand of the
Kaiser than over distant Russia. We {
an do something right here that will
lso help Russia far more than worry
ny about the future of democracy in :
he land of the Cars. We can coop
rate with the Red Cross and with the
liberty Bond Loan, at least, and we
hould do this especially if we are not
mong those who are to have sons and r
rothers in Uncle Sans army fight :
~ in France or Bclgium.--Burling-
on Free Press. :