New-York tribune., 1918-07-10
Wilson Calls
Viscount Ishii
To Conference
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interests in Russia, economically
and militarily, and who arc also
preparing to set up in Russia a new
autocratic government.
2. Russians Of every political faith,
but lacking arms and other equip
ment, have rallied to the nucleus of
Czccho- -Slovoks in considerable num-
bcrs, and by their assistance, to-
gether with the attitude of Russians
all the way across Siberia, have en-
abled the Czech Slovaks, who pos
sess sons arms and supplies, to re-
sist successfully the Bolshevik at
tacks and to establish control of
half of Siberia.
3. France must have relief. Ger
many has been enabled to concen-
trate her major force on the West
ern front, the absence of organized
resistance to Germany in the East
meking possible not only the seizure
by Germany of the initiative in the
West, but her successful drives there
this spring. Military and economic
assistance to Russia would compel
Germany to withdraw troops from
the Western front to recstablish her
lines in the East
4. If the war is to be decided on
the Western front the cooperation
of rehabilitated Russia would
hasten the decision; but the aban-
donment of Russia while victory is
sought in the West would enable
Germany to rcorganize Russia, OBJ
tanning from that country both eco
nomic and human reinforcements,
and eventually result in the estab-
lishment OF a strong military alli
ancc between Russia and Germany.
Military Help Needed
5. Circumstances in Russia have
reached the point where action is cs-
sential. Economic relief is impos-
sible except il be accompanied by
military assistance, and unless the
Allies go to Russia's help, of nee
essity the Russians, already feeling
themselves abandoned and their
situation hopeless, will be obliged to
appeal to Germany, who is awaiting
that moment for help, promising
anything Germany might demand for
her assistance.
6. The argument that the peace
treaty after Germany's defeat will
store the ante bellum situation in
Russia. with the exception of the en-
pire. reestablishing the democratic
regime. is fallacious, as it would be
both contrary to the rights of nations
and also would invite war with Rus
sia herself il the Allies should at
tempt to intervene in Russia's inter
nal affairs. Therefore, should Ger
many be finally vanquished in the
West, she might retire into her own
territories, having Russia to fall back
on. and there rehabilitate herself.
7. Military experts are sheptcal
of a decision being won by the Allies
within one year. Given years
time in Russia, Germany could sue
ceed in Germanizing the nation. ac-
complishing in that country every
imperialistic design, and emerge at
the expiration of that period stronger
than she is to-day.
The conviction that Germany will
employ the assassination OF Count Won
late German Ambassador at
Moscow, as a pretext for more exten-
sive aggressions in Russia was con-
'irmed to-day by official reports from
neutral countries contiguous to Ger
many. A diplomatic dispatch from Zu-
rich says:
Press Expresses Hatred
"It is not doubted that the murder Of
Count Mirbach has made q very pro-
found impression in Germany. A great
part Of the German press is filled with
articles full of violence and hatred
against the Allies, who are accused Of
being the instigators Of the murder Of