Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-26
EDITOR
Russia and the R0ISheViki

The impending physical clash between the DO
may appear TO the outside world as the darkes
chapter of Russias recent history of strife and III
certainty, but weII-informed writer \. j. Sack o
Sack declares that the fight will clear the air. pre-
dieting a defeat for the Bosheviki.
In an article recently given to the American
press of which the Star Bulletin has received
copy, Sack gives the following interesting resum
and explanation of BoIsheviki propaganda:
The present political situation in Russia can be pre-
sented In few words The country is passing through
crisis which is without doubt the grayes crisis in
all Russian history Not a single party, but only a
strong coalition OF all the progressive forces
the country. Russia whole perfectly understands
the situation and demands a coalition cabinet.
But the crisis is not yet over. The Bolsheviki
against the principle coalition and demand that all
power be turned over to the Councils of Workngmens
and Soldiers delegates 1t is not probable that
they viii finally yield to Kere9skys decision, and
therefore we may expect a conflict between them and
the provisional government at almost any moment.
The history of the Bolsheviki in Russia. after the
revolution, is history of their steady growth When
Lenine appeared in Russia, Immediately after the
revolution, 1t seemed that he, with his exravagant
views, had hardly any following in the country. The
situation has changed ince then The Bolshevik
now cont: Il the Petrograd and Moscow Councils of
Workingmen's and Soldiers delegates they control
the council in of the provincial cities they have
very considerable number of seats in the Democratic
conference II the Bolsheyik are permitted to exist
In the present-day Russia legitimate, openly
ing political power will their strength growing
and growing This is the greatest danger which
lutionary Russia faces at the present time .
The growth of the Bolsheviki power be very
well explained The term Bolshevik used for the
first time in 1903, when the Russian cialDemocratic
party split in two and the majority led by Lenine &C
cepted this name. Boshevik in Russian means "the
majority. Until the present the Bolsheviki in
Guiding LeniEe, really represented part of the Rus
sian SoclalDcmocratic party and could be recognized
as Socialists of the MARKHAM school ~.
The situation in Russia is critical and dangerous
and the determination OF Kerensky in creating the
coalition cabinet Is the bright spot in the situation
Pursuing this course, Kerensky will have against him
the Boshey, but with him will be entire Russia at
least 50 per cent of the revolutionary democracy
physical clash between the Bolshevik and the forces
supporting the provisional government is almost in
evitabe, and under the circumstances it need not
create fear There very few chances that the Boil
shevih will suddenly understand the seriousness of
the situation and sincerely yield to the provisional
government Most probably they will not do So and
therefore the sooner the inevitable clash comes the
better for Russia for Russian democracy and for the
great cause of the worlds democracy.
Nothing can with safety be predicted of Russ
nowadays But If wellinformed Russians do no
fear forthe ultimate outcome of Bolsheviki clash
fhetA HES NAV take some heart and hope that til
winter will clarity the situation and by spring tn
Russian military forces will have behind the, NOR
of a supporting public opinion.