Evening star., 1918-07-02
BY LOUIS EDGAR BROWN.

The bogy of japanese "interven-
ton" in Russia or Siberia for the
purpose of restoring order" is about
to die a violent death. Instead Of
armed invasion to create rallying
point for opponents of the bolshevik
regime, unless the situation changes
greatly between now and July the
United States is on the verge OF
extensive cooperation with the
soviet power or any other power,
regime or government, now existing
or which may exist in the future. in
European or Asiatic Russia, provided
previous investigation indicates that
this regime gives promise of develop
ing into a democratic form Of gov
ernment for future Russia.
Recent press reports, which pur-
ported to outline in general way
President Wilson's program for Amer
lean cooperation with Russia, inti-
mated that the United States would
give financial and economic assist
ance to any representative existing
form of government in Russia. These
reports neglected to mention, how
ever, that Great Britain and Japan,
for the moment at least, appear to be
in full accord with President VIII
sons views regarding Russia. 1t
seems safe to assume that the ad-
ministration's plan Of financial and
economic cooperation will be active
~ supported by those countries once
he has definitely committed America
to 1t.
Presidents Address July 4.
President Wilson will deliver, near the
totmb Of Washington. at Mount Vernon,
on July 4th what may be the greatest
address of his career. The scene and
hour set for delivering the address were
deliberately chosen as in keeping with
the definition of Americas position on
world democracy In general and Russian
democracy in particular. The allied am
They will regard the Presidents message
as Americas final answer on several
points Of what has been knotty interally
negotiation.
The indicated tendency Of the Presi-
dents policy contemplates an American
man who has the absolute confidence of
the President The commission will be
composed of specialists. The first duty
would be to establish contact with what
ever form. or forms; Of government 1T, it
means that when the commission
reached Moscow it would at once enter
into conference with Lenine and Trotz-
XIV, II 1t found them still thel eaders Of
the soviet government.
q. S. to Investigate soviets.
Despite cable reports of sensational
developments in the internal political
situation in Russia. the administra-
tion is proceeding with its prepara-
tions for investigating the soviet gov
ernment, or any other democratic
form Of government that may replace
1t. with q view to establishing speedy
cooperation. Unconfirmsd report reports $
sources declare that the soviet gov
ernment has been overthrown, and
that with the assistance OF reaction
ary generals new Romanon mon
archy has been established. Inasmuch
decision regarding the new Russian
democracy, news from German sources
should be greatly discounted. because
Germany has everything to gain by
misleading and confusing the Ameri-
can public.
When 1 left Moscow. six weeks ago,
the soviet power seemed more seoure
than at any time in its previous eight
months of control. One could scour
the country with fine-tooth comb
of any Of the Romanoffs. 1t seems in
credible to us who have just returned
that such an upheaval has occurred
as German reports indicate. The Wash
inRton administration is going right
ahead making its plans for co-opera-
ton with the soviet, and, lacking in
formation from any other than Ger
man sources, proceeding on the as
sumption that the bolshevik power yet
exists in Russia.
The proposed American commission
will Investigate the soviet form of
government, determine the extent of
It's power and authority and pay spe-
ctal attention to the nature of the re-
lationship of the present Russian rul-
ers with others than allied powers.
This commission will go to Russia to
obtain from the soviet government
and from every other available chan
mel Of information in Russia. first
hand, uncolored truth about the gov
ernment of Lenine and Trotzky. or
any other government that should
supplant that Of Lenine and Trotzky
between now and the commissions s
arrival in Moscow.
soviets Know What Is Wanted.
Tho Russian soviet government has
4 clear idea Of what aid is desired