New-York tribune., 1918-06-06

PARIS. June 5-Because Of Bolshe-
vik ineptitude, chaos and German pen
otration, Russia is passing. 1t is a
plain duty to the interest OF Great
Rritain, France and America to extend
to the Russian people all substantial,
practical assistance in their power to
help them in national reconstruction
and so to save them from subjection to
Germany.
Every hour this help Is delayed
strengthens Germany's grip on Russian
territory and Russian mentality. If
Russia falls into the eager outreach-
ing arms of Germany it will be because
Great Britain, France and America,
lifting no encouraging, saving hand,
watched idly the approaching vassalage
they could have checked.
At the moment the Allies sit help
lessly looking out upon this tragic,
world disturbing transformation be-
cause America, though publicly pro
claiming through her President that
she will "stand by Russia as by
France" none the less withholds sup
port of what appears to be the only
practicable relief measure.
United States Has Three Delusions
America Iabors under three delu-
sions concerning Russia.
First - That Russia is nation,
whereas owing to the destructive
forces Of the revolution it has become
choas of little groups without CO.
hesion or possibility of coherent ac-
ton.
Second-That q spiritual uprising
against Germany is likely, whereas
the country is soaking In German
prestige, due to fear and the infini-
tesimal proportion of the people that
see clearly.
Third-That there Is hatred of Ger
many among the better class Russians,
whereas the governing class, bureau
Gratis and shopkeepers believe the Allies
to be weak and Germany, their near
and sole neighbor, the only power
which can bring order out of the pres
ent anarchy and save them from ruin,
while the illiterate mass is too ignorant
and dull to have any thought.
The Allies are confronting not theory
but existing conditions. The Germans
are working their way into the Ural
Mountains, where lies the worlds store.
house of platinum, which is essential
and with Siberia. she secures one OF
the worlds granaries and the worlds
largest deposits of zinc and copper.
Every Bolshevik Measure Fails
The Bolsheviki have made no advance
in solving Russia's problem, failing IN
every measure to rehabilitate the peo-
pie, and are gradually succumbing to
the German military advance and aco-
rornic penetration. The inhabitants Of
Siberia, of whom there are about thirty
million, are pioneer people, greatly su-
oerior in spirit and education to those
of Russia proper. They would welcome
delivcrance from both the German and
the Bolshevik menace.
But they are now helpless. to stem
Bolshevism, which is spreading east
ward, while the Russians are an inert,
illiterate mass, too dull of mind to
understand the significance of German
domination following fast upon the
Bolshevik wave The Russian people
have lost faith in the Allies strength
or interest and therefore are predis-
posed to fall into the lap of the Ger
mans, whom they see in their midst
employing the only quality they under
stand-force.
Should the immense accumulation Of
stores, grain and munitions dumped
along the Transsiberian Railway fall
into the hands of the Bolshviki the
feeling is that the latter would sell
them to Germany, which would be
nothing less than calamity at this
time. The protection of these supplies.
not in the future when it is too late,
but now, is the practical answer.
Japan Affords Solution
Japan, or an Allied force working
with yaran Ia the on1, wev of fur
nishing such protection. Yet over this