Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09
FEARS TEMPERED BY HOPE
OF RADICALS WEAKENING

''f'i''Hb'' 'lo'n lT'I faSr.D
tator. thereby following in tho footsteps
Of the radicals In the French Revolution.
Recalltng that even tho Eolshevikl>
themselves have declared for "a demo-
cratic peace which is opposed to tbs
German idea. it is believed 10 be hardly
possible that OH this basis Germany
could entertain proposals from the
MaNimalists for either peace or an
armistice. 1t is pointed out. too, that
even If tho Germans make II separate
peace with the MaXimalists, the fact
that this party represents only a small!
section Of the Russian people would
make II necessary for the central
powers 10 continue to maintain large
military force or the border as guard
against IN offensive from the other
element.
therefore i; is hoped that the mill
tary situation will not change ma
terially for the worse for the entente
powers and America as a result OF
these latest developments. II any con-
siderable portion Of the Russian army
can be kent in the trenches. the ad :
vent oil winter vii, operate to prevcn,
tho German troops who face them
o
porar" weakness TO start an offensive
WAN COUNCIL. FACED
WITH Ns:M PROBLEM
The war council OF the 20 belliecr-
cnt*. just about to assemble in Europc
TO arrange policies OF ordination OF
lighting forces is now faced with Il new
ana great problem at its very outset
coming close on the Italian revcrscs
the Russian debarlr brings the allies
including tho tnitcd States face to
face with action 10 re.-vrauec their
ushtinG power 60 deal The heaviest pos
Sibl' blows on the battle fronts, while
Russia works out her part aud destiny
in tn" great struggle for world free
dom and Italy holds back tho invader
pouring through the Alps.
Tho Immediate effect upon tho par,
which the United States must take
cannot he assessed correctly at this
tiinr. The Treasury already has au.
th"rized credits or $4,000, 900 to rus
STA and Of that sum probably half has
been drawn upon FOR supplies bought
in tins country.
American aid has not hccn limited
merely to money. but the confidence OF
the government in EercnHhy aud his
adhorcntS has freely and frequent.
been expressed
Japan. at the same time. has been
suopi! ing aid Ia Russia in practicallA
every way, principally in war muni-
tons. for "hich thH Russian govern.
men, has been able 10 pay practira II!
nothing AT all AS yet.
y factor in the situations. which has
hrrn nd
now comes to the front. II is the pos
sibiity that Japan might send troop.
into Russia 10 support the provisional
government. help restore order ;nt
drive the revolving factions to the
firing line. No one here who would bt
authorized to speak on the subject
cares 10 DO so, although IL has bcci
discussed by Japanese elsewhere. ana
the consensus of their opinions, as pub
lished. has been that Japan would tint
some difficulties Of supplying an arm!
sent into RussiT. Moreover the argu
ment has been advanced that Japan:
/ forces were needed 10 preserve order IL
/ the Far East.
Some idea OF what Russia faces OF
her lighting lines may be gained from
the latest report 10 tho Russian Elm
! bassy here. 1t WAS OH November >. ant
| showed that the Russian troops wer,
! enSaG inS probably in Ill some 1000 90
men