The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-05
TO SAVE RUSSIA, DESTROY AUSTRIA

A sorts 81 suggestions are Forthcoming for the res
cue tf Russia Probably President Wilson has received
enough volunteer advice to rescue dOben Russias if the
advice rc practicable The most mpudent advice, how
ever, is taht coming from a handful of Americans who
have been deceived by the bolshevid They urge the
recognition of the bOlshevid government" and SO
rsistent in their campaign that they wonder
ment al to the real motive for such ardor.
There is no government or Of in Russia that
can be recognized in the usual sense is there any
necessity for such action The saving of Russia is mat
ter that has gone beyond forms and phrases With the
boshevi in control of Russa and Germany in control of
the boIshevk there need be expectation that Russia
will be easily wested from German hands. Yet Russia
must be saved from German absorption if the western
States celebrated today depends upon preventing the
assimilation of Russia by Germany
How can Russia be saved? By an American army?
That would several years preparation for struggle
which might have different aspect by the time the be
gerents grapped in Russia. The would be won by
Germany before the United States could make safe the
front in France dhen raise and transport army Of
ed an drained Russian army of 100000 to meet
the Americans.
There is no physical possibility Of staying Germanys
hand in Russia while greater Germany is intact and
beaten Japan will not send its army 5000 miles across
Russia to thrust Germany out If the army should make
the journey would be compelled to surrender for lack
supplies The danger is not in Siberia but in western
Nussa, where the German flag flies 900
persons who lately Russian subjects and sub
ec to Germany At least 100000 of these individuals
are of military age. Germany has already placed
tens of thousands of Russians the industries and
leased Germans for duty at the front The process in
accelerating Soon Russians will be in German uniform
and on the firing line.
The weak spot in the German system is Austria Why
not strike where Germany is weak? Austria has only
Italy an antagonist Austria has 81 100000 population
and Italy only 36OOO0OO Why does not Austria crush
Italy? Why was the recent offensive disaster to Aus
ria? 1t is because majority of the population Of Aus
ra are antAustrian and antGerman Austrias army is
composed of Germans and Magyars, representing min
ority of the people Most of the people of Austria are
praying for the defeat of Austria and the downfall Of
the empire Germany saved Austria from destruction in
1915 the eastern 'front.' and helped Austria in 1917
the Italian front But Germany has her hands full
and cannot afford to shift armies to help Austria If
Austria cannot defend herself against Italy and Itas al
lies, then Austria must fall; for the Germans dare not
weaken the western front
Thus the way to save Russia is through Austria.
Knock Austria out and the allies will extend their front
1ssa at one swoop. Germany, instead of absorbing
Russia, will be defending her territory and facing
certain and early defeat With Austria down. Russia inc
vitality arises AS it is easier to destroy than to build up
it is easier for the allies to knock Austria than to rack
their brains and waste their time trying to thrust Ger
many out of Russia by main force
Help Italy! Strike at Austria by every possible
MEANS land and Stir up revolution in Austria
strikes destroy her navy send amen to bomb
the undefended railroads and ports Austria lies wide
open to the allies through Italy, while Germany heavily
fortified. If Germany should shift an army from the
western front to aid Austria the gallant lads of France
England, Belgium and America will know what to d.
Washington Post