Evening star., 1917-11-11

Broken line represents sections where
everything to lose if they do not accom-
piish this end, will be led by the nose by
4 group fostered, fed and clothed by the
common enemy is ridiculous its face
While the bolsheviki are working UP a
revolution in Germany. and while the
armies of Russia remained idle during
the period of arniistice. which the bolsi,e-
Wiki seems intent on fostering, Germany
would have accomplished every pur-
pose from a military standpoint that
she wishes During this period not
be moved from the eastern front and
thrown into any arena of war. with
the hope of gaining great military
decision. The Russian military power
would be nulled for an indefinite
period.
Russia would be unable 30 strike in
any direction, and the bolsheviki would
find the strangling tentacles of Te3ion
intrigue slowly reaching for the ma
tons throat to strangle out Russi.' $
very life and make it forever a vassal
of the kaiser and his war lords.
The bolsheviki declares its ability 10
readjust Russia economically. Premier
kerensky and the wisest men of the ma
tion for several months have stated en-
phatically that Russia will be depend
ent upon outside help. Russia under the
cut off from worldwide assistance. save
that which might be rendered by Ger.
many. Germany is in position to be-
more aided by Russia than she is to as
sist Russia, but the boisheviki rank and
file do not realize this. The cunning
Lenine knows this. So do the prime
movers in his cause. The bolshevikl
will not and cannot place the nation on
firm footing without the assistance of
the entente powers. And this aid un-
doubtedly will be withdrawn in its main
features. Already there has been
tightening of the purse strings in this
country and abroad. Russia will lack
money. The very inability of the
bolsheyiki even to feed Petrograd dur
ing the coming winter months because
Of the lack of transportation facilities.
the reorganization Of which was Well
under way under kerensky, and which
now possibly will be halted. is sure TO
spell downfall for the radicals. The
task has been an immense one for men
more stable in their views. firmer IN
their practices and more stateSmanilke
in their foresightedness- II is not to be
expected that the bolsheyiki, all men OF
anarchistic views, are to accomplish
the thing which more enlightened men
have failed to do.
The position of Premier Kerensky re-
mains up to the present in doubt. If he
can obtain the
Kerensky May support Of any
material see
Remarshal Forces. ,ions Of the
army and reassert a degree of authority
by demonstrating the best thinking ele
ments of Russia, he may yet redeem
himself and deal out stern justice to
the elements which have led the coun-
trv from realization of successful set
tlement of internal as well as external
problems.
During the first of the week Premier
Kerensky reiterated his statement that
Russia would remain true 10 her in
ternational obligations. He prepared to
meet the bolsheviki outbreak, which he
knew was coming. but he apparently
was impotent for the moment when the
revolt against his rule actually started.
Whether it be kerensky who is to lead
them or some other man, unquestior-
| ably the conservative elements OF the
nation whom the bolsheyski are wont
to call the bourgeoIsie VIII not consent
to see national traditions and aspIra :
tions ruthlessly trod under foot without
| a struggle and as consequence Will
resort to firm measures to rehahiittafe
+ the government which has been over
thrown or q new one more considerate
of all classes in Russia.
| The statement has been MADE by Rus-
SLAMS Of high renown in this country as
well as abroad that the boisheviki are
! not Russia and that Petrograd is not
the nation, and that when the people
! realize the bolsheviki are leading the
country into the meshes of Germany
there will be a struggle which shall
reverberate around the world.
/ Can Italian, French and British ar
mics hold the German invaders before
they reach
Can Allied Armies Venice: This
Hold Firm in Italy? of the big
questions of the past week. Thorough
! cooperation between the military
| leaders Of the three nations has been
! under way during the past seven days.
| while, for the past fourteen, trains
/ bearing French and British troops and
| munitions have been rushing into Italy
from France.
Gen. Cadorna gave up the line along
! the River Tagliamento. took another
I brief stand along the Livenza river,
i the first one to the westward. and un-
| der Teutonic pressure gave up this line
| of positions, falling back toward the
River Piave, behind which one of the
:, greatest battles Of the war Is expected
| to occur within the space of a few
| days Gen. Cadorna announces the ar
! rival Of Italian armies on the field
| where the main defense is to be made
| French and British forces which have
! gone to the assistance of the allies are
| believed to have arrived here with
many guns. which they undoubtedly
! have dispatched to this front. The
/ Germans swiftly are pressing toward
the Piave. 80 that the conclusion that
! one of the greatest battles of the war
is in immediate prospect is not without
ground.