The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-17
AMERICA SHOULD HELP RUSSIA.

sions are becoming more rapaciOus daily, and the
eagerness Of enemy penetration of Russia is proof that
the enemy feels that it is now with him. Hope is
gone in the west The Germans know they cannot break
the British and French armies The alnes are growing
stronger as the failure of the submarines to stop conveys
opens tie way for tremendous accessons Of strength
from America This strength flowing across the ocean
in great volume already and the stream is rvuet COM
pared with the torrent that is to Thus the Ger
man campaign in the west is forlorn hope, precursor
of defeat unless victory be natched from the allies in
some other way
Russia until recently was absolutely at Germanys dis
posa Too much Of the slav country remains defenseess
but here and there are signs that the natives are organ
ling The Germans are advised that great Russian
forces are gathering in the Don region and that re-
port the enemy feverishy trying to occupy strategic
points and foresta Russian military offensive
The combined soviets that to be in control
of the central organization of Russia displaying
moderation and craftsmanship than evident when the
Perograd boshev in control There is'a soidity
in the peasant and smal-town element that has made it
self felt in the The first result of this swing
toward sanity is growing desire to close CO.
operation with the allies, The present foreign minister
only yesterday praised the United States for its faith
full friendship for Russia This is tangible evidence that
the paroxysm of insanity known boshvsm has passed
its worst stage at least The better element making IT.
self felt This influence, with the unfailng rapacty and
brutality of the Germans may be expected to incline the
Russian people more and to close alliance with the
civilized nations.
The Russians need help from all the allies but parcu
lary from the United States Assistance of the most
practical Sort gigantic scale should be organized by
this government Ambassador Francis is doing wonder
full work in paving the way for resumption Of the most
cordial relations between this country and Russia Pres
dent wilson's steadfast friendship cannot be gainsaid
nor can the Germans by any twist of mendacy delude
the Russians into believing that America fighting to
destroy racial or national rights
Russanborn citizens of the United States should be
urged to return to Russia mission of fraternity to
explain their old neghbors the real nature and purpose
of America The Russianspeakng Americans if sent to
Russia could perform an invaluable service for all the
nations that are arrayed against Germany It is not
task for American hghbrow theorists halfbaked boil
shevid such as George Cree would select 1t task
calling for the teamwork of hundreds and thousands Of
energetic leveheaded everyday American citizens, pre-
ferably of Russian birth. Such could reach the
minds and hearts of their former countrymen. Their
missionary efforts could be followed by visible evidence
Of American hepfuness in the shape Of farm tractors
railroad material electric equipment -four mills, mining
and industrial machinery, and for the time being food
stus, if necessary pending the reestablshment of rail-
road operations.
The right hand Of America would be clasped by the
Russians if they knew the truth Why not make extraor
binary efforts to get the truth to Russia? Why permit
Germany display all the activity? The United States
has the allies sacrifice great opportunity after
another by of procrasnaon and failure to
upon program The history of the up to this hour
packed with instances of German successes resulting
from allied neglect rather than German superiority Is
the United States to stand by with eyes open and see Ger
many fasen its hold forever upon Russia when vigorous
action could Russia and make terrible weapon of
destruction against the common enemy?
France England and Italy are engrossed in the west
fighting for their existence The United States is not SO
engrossed that is cannot organize fuedged campaign
for the of Russia The Pacific Ocean is free of
submarines and thousands Of Americans who are capable
Of giving valuable aid to Russia to be had at the call
Of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Post