Evening journal., 1918-06-10
BOLSHEVIKI GRIP
ON RUSSIA ABOUT
READY TO BREAK
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perialists on the north. west and south
The Turks are again advancing in the
Caucasus, aiming TO unite of Tinls with
the Germans who are advancing from
| the north.
With masked cunning. by friendly
notes through German Ambassador Mir.
bach, Germany Is gradually approach
ing the heart OF Russia, In order to
pierce II at the desirable moment.
An alliance OF German and Russian
oounter-revolutionar acting from
two fronts--the inner and the outer
are preparing for a final and complete
counter revolution.
Last week, in Moscow. a plot was dis
covered In which hundreds Of reaction
aries aimed to kill the republic and re-
store the monarchy, through simuta-
neous uprisings In Moscow. Petrograd
and other centers, in cooperation with
German bayonets.
The German command OF course, Is
taking no Ofilcial part in these plots,
but is splendidly Informed Of the situ-
alton and is ready to appear as the pro-
tector OF the new reactionary regime
at the proper moment.
10 is still impossible to foretell I'm
mediate developments, but IL is certain
the brief respite is nearing its end,
however mucs the Bolshevih seek TO
lengthen 10. The Bolsheviki themselves
admit:
we are already a corpse, but there is
no one to bury us
The Bolsheyiki regime. due 10 meth
DDS OF violence similar to the old Gar
ism in an effort to preserve itself is
hated. The proleisriat are
leaving the BOlshevikl en- masse.
All factory workers in Petrograd have
organized.
Their conference demanded a re-
united democratic front. abrogation OF
the Brest-Litoysk treaty aQd formation
of o National Socialist Russia in order
to restore industry, inaugurate social
refosms and end civil war.
Tiie Bolshevigi planned to dissolve the
but got cold feet. The con
ference Is planning q general strike
Unless the Bolshevlki yield
There is no doubt that the Russian
revolution is facing its final battle In
the counter revolution and German
intrigue. This will decide the fate Of I
democracy in Russia The forces at /
he disposal OF the Sovieis are too weak |
10 meet the situation. Both the pro 4
etariat and the peasantry are desert |
ng the Boisheviki, they finally realiz- /
ng the terrible consequences Of tie |
3rest-LitOvsk peace
There is complete disorganization OF
lussia's financial and economic life in
most districts. the Bolshevik remaining
n power only because Of their hired
,oyonets.
II is as clear as daylight that they
VIII be unable 10 organize the democ-
acy against its foreign and inner foes,
IT solve the colossal economic prob
ems.
Only the combined democratic ele-
nents will be able TO organize a real
rmy TO end the Reorganization OF the
whole Of Russia. II is not yet too late
o accomplish this. through a united
government, but the Bolshe-
Xxi press also has surrendered. and is
rs attacks on The mem
'ers OF the Right and the Mensheyiki.
the peasantry and workmen
re Hopping to the latter
Pelrograd and Moscow are now qiie.
he former is virtually starving. the
Opulation getting about an eighth OF
pound Of bread a day.
Soon, however, something will burst !
he wOrkmen themselves are preparing
} overthrow the BOlsheviki TO save the
epublic before growing counter revO- :
ltion restores the monarchy.