The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-02
DELAY THAT FAvoRs oERAaANY.

Whatever eseause Of the delay in allied cooperation
IN Russia il cannot be reguded,as otherwise than IN
fortunate, The situation goes from bad to worse Al
the draws to close che situation less
favorable for the allies and begins to favor the enemy
The CzechO-Slovaks are doing wonders but they are
small force 1t fest and It would be impossible for them
to hold strategic bases against determined German
advance. Upon The holding Of these strategic points
hinges the fate of Russia II these few points are in
Russian hands, Germany cannot dominate the coun-
try. If Germany can get control of them she can con-
troll all of Russia in spite of anything that the people
backed by thesallies can do.
It's not great allied army that is needed in Russia
There can be no early organization of vast eastern
battle 'front.' What is needed is an allied force suffi
GENTLY strong in cooperation with the CzeehoSlovaks
and such forces the Russians would organize to hold
the strategic railroad points and establish strong base
capable Of halng any enemy force that might seek
gain control of the Transsberian railroad With the
rail functions held the food situation would be con-
trolled and time would be given the Russians to enlist
and go into training in national army. That ma
tiOnal army, and not any allied force, would be the
agency to be relied upon for the expulsion of the Ger
mans and the enforcement Of order preliminary to the
organization Of a government Of the Russians, by the
Russians for the Russians.
The cooperation by the allies must be purely pro-
vsona and temporary 1t must also be prompt if it is
to be efectna Unless the allies reinforce the Czecho-
SOvaks before winter comes the chances are that Ger
many will withdraw to strong Hindenburg line in the
vest transfer sufficient divisions to Russia to clean out
the CzechOSlovaks take possession Of all strategic rail-
road points, and establish base near the Uras strong
enough to defy any ASSAULT that could be organized on
existing transportation lines Them next spring. the
allies would find Germany mpregnably established in
Russia and developing the raw materials SO urgently
needed to withstand the increased allied strength
The allies have Germany by the throat now They can
defeat the enemy year if they continue ncreas
ing the forces and prevent Germany from increas
ing its strength via Russia But if they permit the
me rto pass without making the Russian situation safe
the year 1919 may be terrible record of allied dsap
pontment and useless blOodshed Germany would surely
be stronger, if not unCOnquerable.
The western front is the scene Of what may be the
crucial struggle Every heart in allied lands beats high
with the hope that the terrific battles of these days will
not be in vain-that they will break down the enemy
and force him to sue for peace Yet after ALL that is
hope and hopes in times ubect to cruel acera
TONS It is not prudent to stake the lives Of entire armies
Uninsured hopes The political and military authorities
escape the fact that the western front and the
Russian situation linked together and must be dealt
with as single problem.-W Washington Post