El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-12

THE RUSSIAN mission, headed by ambassador Boris
Bakhmetieff is visiting various American cities IN
= many states. Americans should give the Russians
great welcome an unrestrained welcome, Joyous and
enthusiastic welcome as our allies II way Tor great
Let it not be forgotten that Russia before the revol
0n fought noby against heavy odds. Natural obstacles
great Distances tremendous and transport ia
c1hues abomnable Russia had not enough OF anything
but Often food lacking The poor railroad
COMMUNICATIONS across AOSe many leagues rom FetLosu
ana moscow 70 the enemy front were "AoAy inadequate
At time did the Russians have enough Some reg
ents actually into battle with clubs, trusting
take niles nom the enemy OF from the hanos OF siam
comrades in regiments which had been equipped Owing to
German influences court spies the country and
informed the enemy In advance Of every move Russian
armies contemplated
Never were there enough heavy guns and never enough
shells for such as were at hand The artillery was there
unable prepare the way for infantry advances
to support the infantry 1t did advance In spite OF
that Russian troops went forward with splendid dash TO
almost certain death Notwithstanding all the handicap
Russia time succeeded in penetrating East Prussia
considerable distance; at another time captured Lem
berg the capital Of the AustToHungaran province Of
0aaj once pressed On so lar as 10 ger through me
passes Of the Carpaans the plains of Hungary. At
one time Russian offensive carried well into the Ausro-
hungarian province OF BukoWlna- a movement 70 me
south took the Russians to Mesopotaa where they
about to form junCtu1e with Gen. Maudes British army
above Bagdad when the revolution at home put stop
to every Russian movement. That practically all
the gains Russia made had to be given up IS not to the
dscredit Of the Russian arms considering how miseTaby
they were supported by Petrograd Anything else would
have been supernatural
From the paralyzing effects Of the revolution Russia
Is recovering marvellous. people unused to
liberty used rather to the worst oprsson turned liberty
to license, license to anarchy and anarchy TO chaos
Provinces sought to up independencies There
murder and lOOng The whole established order Of gov
eminent, society, business and turned upside
down and al the parts scattered The discipline OF the
army and navy collapsed. Generals and admTsls IN
instances were overpowered by their and JAILED killed
dTummed Of camp forced resign. Privates
exalted There fighting, drilling, but much
fraenizng with an enemy quick to take advantage OF the
opportunity, and there wholesale deserons 1t is
reported lhs upward Of 100000 deserted from the
Then there the most remarkable pulling together
Of forces that any nation has achieved and IN time
almost incredibly brief Only few weeks ago the Russian
army was disorganized and impotent The allies were
afraid Russia was out Of the Today the Russians
attacking here and there along the line with fine
cess Discipline is restored. The morale IS excellent The
efficiency OF infantry and artillery Is highly pIaiseworhy
We have the adrng words OF chief Of the general
staff Maj Gen Scott to prove IT. did not the advance into
Gaca, the towns captured and the prisoners and
materials taken stand sufficient proof Russia has
come back with brilancy and dash an impetuosty
and high military spirit surprising utmost expectations
and challenging the admiration Of the world Her often
ve may not be sustained, but offensive undertaken
by any cobatant this has been sustained without
q break.
For The first time since the began Russia has
AIMS guns and shells. Gen. BrusiI0fFs attack July
tie first time the Russian artillery able 10
provide thorough preparation for infantry advance
Whence the munitions and how has been dis
closed That they at hand is enough. We Americans
suspect that the Stevens railroad commission and Gen