The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-02
DON'T FORGET RUSSIA

D0NI FOHGEl RUSSIA!
The events of the next few weeks will decide the
future of the entire world and among nations,
future of Russia One event which will great
influence upon the future already occurred
The allied fleet passing through the Dardaneles and
the moment is probably distant when will an
allied army in Southern Russia cooperating with the
best elements of people against the Germans
and their and agents.
The German espionage system in Russia is enor.
NOUS. we'll organized machine. There is doubt that
since German spies have been working almost openly
Russia during the past year the allied general stan
has sufficient information which will enable II to see that
the evacuation of Russias territory by the ee
will be complete. The Boshevki who rule in part
of Central Russia by means terror able to
stay in power only through German support As soon
this support is withdrawn. the population will over
throw them
The appearance of an allied feet in the Black Sea
and the evacuation of Russia by the German
both constitute death blow to Bolshevism 1t is diff
cult to predict the trend events very prob
able that after the overthrow Boshevki in Mos
cow the directorate of five chosen the congress of
Ufa as the anRussian Provisional Government, will
move from Omsk to Moscow. and upon arrival in the
capitol. will begin speak for the country and prob
ably reorganization will be able to send
delegates to the peace conference.
The overthrow of Boshevism will release the armies
operating against the German Bolsheyist forces
and they will used by Provisional Government
safeguarding during the period of reconstruc
ton. until the municipalities and elected on
basis OF universal suffrage. re-esablished, and
the all-Russian constituent assembly representing all
classes natonalities of Russia defines the consti
tuition the tate main social and politi
cal problems.
The stream of events brings very important prob
lem to the surface Germany has accepted the terms
the armistce. They unconditional surrender
the used for transferring to France ter
thousand American soldiers daily and for supplying
them will be released Until now the lack OF tonnage
has been of the fundamental conditions that has
hampered the allies and the United States in rendering
any considerable help Russia. The other candtor
preventing allied help. far the mostsuHeringthe
central part Of Russia IS concerned has been the mpos
sbility for the allies reach it under the German
Bolshevist rule With this removed. with the Black and
probably very the Baltic open with tonnag
for transferring American soldiers to France
released the allies and the United States will
possibility for rendering effective economic help L
Central Russia
The Importance OF this problem should not be un
derestmaed From point OF view of RBssias national
existence the danger is past since Germany il
beaten and no peace possible unless the German
Boshevist treaty into bits From point of
of suffering however the is still before Russia
already drenched in blood tears Lord Cecil esti
twenty million. This estimate is probably over
drawn but it is safet that beginning with January
ten of thousands viii daily fall from hunger in
and villages of Central Russia. and the final result OF
this epidemic Of hunger may express itself in
millions.
At this hour of allied victory Russa's sacrifices fo1
the OF democracy should properly Acknowledged
Russias sacrifices in This total eight million men
OF this three million actually killed and abou
million disabled for life. over half mil
lion of her officers and soldiers died prison camps
unable to endure the German treatment The
and the final breakdown OF Austria Hungary which con
stitutes Of the decisive the entire
pagn is due only to the splendid allied Italian
attacks but also the heroic efforts Of the Russian
armies which. poorly armed and equipped. hammered
Austria for three To quote only instance
delivered Austria a mighty blow. taking million
prisoners in steady offensive lasting ninety days.
For three years the Russian armies were dom,
their share and If the banners OF democracy arr
triumphant. Of Russian blood
to make this triumph possible The Russian problem
the problem OF rendering the starving provinces Rus
STA effective help is only political
moral problem Russia has sacrificed the common
cause than other allied nation Her presen
pul state is due to her exhaustion
She pleads for help with every voice coming
and help should be rendered her. proper scale no
as charity but payment of debt.
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