Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-09
The Russian Situation

~ ne IlUSStUH OttuUtCOO
over steps the Allies may have decided
rect the German menace in Russia, it is
certain that the period of waiting is over
Official announcement has been made,
common undertaking that the Supreme
Gil at Paris has urged speedy interven-
there is well defined impression that
States has concurred. President Will
iieved hitherto to have doubted the wis
military Intervention in Russia, having
sed to that effect b. his counselors of the
10 considered the undertaking at this
unfeasibIe. Reasons to the contrary,
seem now to hold sway. and indeed to
own imperative. 1t thus appears likely that
|ort OF a joint expedition designed to arrest
Lrmaa Peril in Russia. and eventually per-
wage a broad offensive. will soon be under
immediate occasion for action lies in the
Aas-Finnish-Germaa troops to seize vast
Is OF military material at Archangel and
I'D to close those ports which, with the ex
Of vIadivostok. are the Sole channels of
lication between the Allies and the Russian
American and Entente naval contingents
guarding the stores at all three of those
but their number is far from sufficient to
permanently a really formidable move
.mys part. These dangers. however, are
compared with the overshadowing
L Germany's firmly establishing hereslf in
nd of organizing the cOuntry's enormous
for her military advantage. 1t is this
possibility. fearful for distant decades as
tCf the present, that gives chief concern
IS prompt action.
English view of the problem. which is the
and Italian view as well. has been stated
Jrce and succinctness by Harold Williams
indoa Daily Chronicles Petrograd CORE
bit who has studied at first hand all phases
Russian situation from the outburst of the
N to the rise OF the Bolsheviki and their
fasco. Allied intervention,' he writes.
tely necessary"
L is necessary to oppose German expan-
eastward. 1t is necessary 10 restore to
Russian people liberty of choice and ac-
1t is necessary to prevent Germanys
ration into Asia and her exploitation of
8uge resources Of the East. e.. Allied inter
n is not concerned with internal Rus
plitics. Our action must be disinterest-
object mast be to help the Russian
q whole, 10 protect them against
ny and ours. We cannot dictate
government. We can only help the
copies to organize, TO express their
e-cstablish the State in the form
pleases them. We must be disin-
and. il the movement is wisely or
yc shall meet with little resistance.
have the warm sympathy OF the bulk
raised population, and shall find a
active supporters rallying joyfully
s."
mentioned circumstance. if the pre-
es true, lies the brightest prospect OF
Expedition. Once given a raliying point
German aggression and given capable
Nip whom they would trust, the Russian
would become q mighty factor in the war
l OF them are reported to be eager FOR the
o an Allied army to which they intend to
heir own forces They have felt and still
ie disastrous consequences OF the Bolshevik
}: they have seen and still see the German
gathering their country into its fatal coils;
ey realize that only from the Allied powers
siveranee come This certainly is the view