South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-07-08
ACTION LIKELY
To HERALD NEW
RUSSIAN POLICY
Any Military Steps by United
States viii be Solely to
Help Throw OFF Ger
man Yoke.
BY JOHN EDWIN NEvIN.


WASHINGTON, July s.
Action rather than words may
be the first notification TO the
world of the new Russian policy
of the United States and its
allies. Ofiicialdom here, eSpec-
tally the diplomatic corps, en-
tertained this view today. The
white house remained silent
concerning plans. But there was
noticeable activity in army and
navy circles, especially the lat
Ter. which led to the belief that
the wheels of war were already
turning 10 meet demands that
are TO come.
First Official announcement Of
what is goins on, may come from
the supreme war council at Yer
sailles Since his conference on sat
urday Pres't Wilson has been in con-
ference by cable with various en-
tente governments. with American
ambassadors and diplomatic repre-
sentatives abroad and with Gen.
Tasker H. Bliss. Americas repre-
sentative on the supreme war cOun-
ell. 30 inkling Of the nature of these
exchanges is forthcoming. Any dan
gerous speculation Of certain out
standing developments must be
avoided because OF the danger that
inadvertently military secrets might
be revealed.
Has Faith I'm People.
It can be stated on supreme au-
thority. however. that there has
been no change in Pres't Wilson S
views that the Russian people them
selves can be depended on 10 work
out their own salvation. The presi-
dent retains absolute confidence in
the Russians and their ability 20
govern themselves. They have been
betrayed by certain or Jneir present
leaders he holds. but the great mass
II the people and many OF the men
here who possess the qualifications
# leadership are ready 10 save their
country And i'm this task they viii
have the unselfsh support OF the
United States and all of its alliss.
So therefore any military steps
which shall be taken Will have for
heir object simply assistance to the
Russians in throwing off the Ger
man yoke II will be made perfectly
lear everywhere that II allied forces
have 10 be used at any place their
mission simply viii be 10 aid the
R-ssians i'm protecting themselves.
And the economic assistance which
IS 20 be given Will De planned on a
scale sufficiently large 20 guarantee
hat the military action is entirely
secondary.
The anti-German feeling among
he Russians is growing by leaps
and bounds advices reaching dip
iomatic quarters here today say The
entire Thurman coast region is today
u revolt against the bolsheviki.
Their leaders already have appealed
10 the entente FOR aid and their ap-
peal was before the Versailles war
council az its latest meeting.
Huns May Take Moscow.
The assassiua tion of Count Won
Nirbach. the German am bassador 20
Russia Is an incident Of the spread
r the anti German feeling. The
kaisers government can be expected
60 wreak revenge for this act. II is
expected that am immediate occupa-
Ion or Moscow by a German army
viii be attempted despite the hasty
action OF Nikolal I-enine I'm sending
% Berlin complete disavowal OF the
sct. a promise OF complete protec-
1aration as may be eNacted. These
promises are NOT expected here 20
prove very forceful in Berlin
The Russian situation can be ex-
1ected 90 re filled with changes
from now on The widest rumors
- happenings continue to be re-
-eiNed here. but officials refuse 10
.omment on any Of them because OF
he inability 10 SET al the exact
acts