El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-08
RUSSIA FACES BLOODY CIVIL WAR
IFKERENSKYF0RCE5 ARE RALLIED

reverses the Russian debacle brings
the allies. including the United
( States, face 10 face with action 70 re-
arrange their fighting powers 70 deal
the heaviest possible blows on the
battle fronts while Russia works out
her part and destiny in the great
struggle for world freedom and Italy
holds back the invader pouring
through the Alps.
Money Advanced to Russia.
The immediate effect upon the part
which the United States must take IS
, the shifting OF world events turns
the burdens Of war more and more
to the American people cannot be
assessed accurately at this time. The
treasury already has authorized cred
its OF 1895. 900. 900 TO Russia and OF
that sum probably half already has
been drawn upon for supplies bought
IN this country. There has been some
disappointment among American Of
ficlals that some O. the money was
used for needs OF the civilian popu-
lation and not devoted wholly 10 war
purposes. but IN RusSia's critical po-
sltion consideration OF the economic
crisis there has permitted the expen-
diturss TO so on practically unlim-
tied.
American aid has not been limited
merely TO money and the confidence
Of the government in kerensky and
his adherents has freely and fire.
quen-ly been expressed. The visit OF
the American mission headed by
Elihu Root IS fresh in the public
memory: every member. and MI. Root
II particular. returned optimistic and
ConCident OF RuSSia's future.
The transportation Problem
An American commission o. eminent
railroad men now is there bringing
order out OF chaos on Russia's trans
portation systems and already has IN
creased efficiency IN some directions
at least 60 percent. Meanwhile mil
lions OF dollars worth OF supplies
have been piling up at Nladivostok
and the Americans have been apply
ing the hest Of methods 10 move them
across Siberia.
Japan, at the same time, has. been
supplying aid TO Russia in practically
every way. principally in war NUM-
tons for which the Russian govern
ment has been able to pay practically
nothing at all as yet.
VIII Japan Stop the Gap!
A factor in the situation which has
been reluctantly discussed heretofore
now comes to the front It is the
possibility that Japan might send
troops into Russia to support the pro-
visional government, help restore or
der and drive the revolving factions
up onto the firing line No one here
who would be authorized to speak on
it has been discussed by Japanese
elsewhere and the consensus OF their
opinions as published. has been that
Japan would find some difficulties in
supplying an army TO send into
Russia Moreover. the argument has
been advanced that Japan's forces
were needed to preserve order in the
Far East.
I47 Divisions Confront Russia.
Some idea OF what Russia faces on
her fighting lines may be gained
from the latest report to the Russian !
embassy here Il was on November . /
and showed that the Russian troops
were engaged by AZ divisions OF
enemy troops. including Germans. I
Austrians, BulEarians and Turks, 4
probably IN all some 1000, coo men /
The possibility OF those troops. or I
any part Of them, being released for I
drive against the western front 70 I
join the invaders in Italy. OF even for .
Balkan service where many military Z
experts believe Germany is planning Z
an attack on Greece, is one Of the
questions which the interallied war
council will have 10 consider.