Evening journal., 1918-06-07
RUSSIAN RESTORATION AND IT'S PROBLEMS.

,HE recent ntimatlon OF President Wilson that upon
i the United States devolves the duty OF restoring
Russia. unadorned it s by explanatory statement
has cpeated some bewilderment and not little uneasl-
ness n the minds many leaders those Of foreign
exracsons particularly those connected by ties Of ma
vity or blood with formerly part OF Russia
but Which since Mr.. Wilson's declarations OF some
months ago as to the rights OF small nations have cut
loose nom the Russian derelc and declared themselves
independent.
The chief development IN Europe Of this movement
toward Independent government is TO be found In the
countries lying between Germany and and extend
ing from the Baltic TO the Black Sea. beginning with
Courand in the north and ending with Bessarsbia In
the south Then there the great Ukraine territory and
Finland and movement for independence Is on foot IN
Siberia These countries have been freed from the Rus
sian yoke and have up housekeeping for themselves
eonformahay with the desire 10 exercise that right
pressed by Mr. Wilson his address TO Congress Of
February Al last determine their sleglsnces and
their own forms political life right which has been
recognized by LloydGeorse Rafour and French leaders
in language less emphatic.
The countries which form the rampant dividing des-
potic Germany from chaoth Russia Courlsnd
Esthona Livonla. Lhuanis. Poland. Bessarabia and
Ukrainia With Finland they make population
opposed to auocracy about 100000 souls. All OF
them have many and daughters in this country all
working subscribing funds. and disseminating propa-
ganda to perpetuste and make stable the independence
mother
United states that their most effective work can be ac-
oomplshed because here they feariessly express
themselves unhsmpered by Prussianism or BosheVism
and they are superlavey in their contribu-
tions 10 Uncle SANS chest because they believe
his victory viii he their victory.
Now comes the statement with regard to standing by
wrecked Russia rehsbiitaing her putting her back
in her old place among the nations and the question
which bothsrs these aborers for the independence OF
.u ..ians is yNhat Russia does the President have
IN mind-the Russia Of prewar days, the Russia as
il tands,toay with the States up 30 the fortieth parallel
of onsffsde broken or declaring for independence and
striving m set their houses order rid them Of Hunnish
Influences Stocking forward 70 the day when they VIII
no longer be what Mr.. Wilson calls, the pswns in
game even the great game. forever dseredited' OF
the balance Of power?
II afr Wilson has in mind the complete territorial
restoration Of Russia as existed before the broke
out then he has made another characteristic voltescs
for his February address his third principle declared
mai every tarritogial settlement involved IN this war
must be made in the interest for the beneft Of the
populstions concerned and not part Of any mere
adjustment or compnomse OF claims among rival States
His fourth principle demands, All well-dehned national
aspirations shall be accorded the utmost satisfaction
his thirteenth condition January specifically declares
Tor Independent Polish STATE euaranteeo bS '"teI-
national covenant
II Mr. Wilson did not have in contemplation the re-
storatou Of these small nations 10 Russs then his
mark was an unfortunate one and should be explained.
for these sma nations take great disbursement from
his declaration Incidentally intimately acquainted
with European politics believe that this country ever
commits itself to tbetssk Of saNing Russia, are in
| for a hundred-year job and they pertinently ask
According TO whose ideals TO restore Russia ours
or hers and she objects to ours shall they be forced
upon her while II she demands hers, whom have to
perform the 'olcef'