The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-14
WILSON NOTE CONSTRUED As
INVITATION To ASK ALLIES AID

w ASKING ION. NarCn I".--tFoSl'
dent Wilson's message 10 IhC Soviet
Congress IN Moscow diSCluSrS rs dip
lumarv with regard 20 Russia. II * 10
trust Russia herself 10 build up 4
government iha: Will resist G"rmanyS
jucurSion into her territory. and one
that VIII keep AT least Il part Of the
German army occupied on III" EatSrln
front.
Moreover il SECS the hope Of Russia
NOT in rhr revolt. Of III" Constitutional
Democratic element against IN" Boil
Shcyik rule. NOT in such Il movement as
lhar which Prince Lroff IS SAID 10 b"
heading in Siberia. but in the peasants
and workers government Of which THIS
Congress of SOvietS is the expression.
Addressing message 10 the congress
comes nearer 10 recognizing il as a
government than this country has
come 10 recognizing anything in rus.
sia since the downfall Of kercnSky.
Where the Allies. as indicated in
Lord Robcr, C"Cii'S speech, believe
that no hop" lies in Russia herself that
the only prospect Of offering any re-
siStancc 10 Germany in tn" East lies IN
the Intervention OF Japan. without re-
gard 10 whether Russia wishes such III
icrycnton or not. the President appar-
emily holds that the workmcn 5 gov
eminent in Russia should itself have
sympathy and support and the promise
Of aid against Germany.
Hints U. S. Would Like to Aid.
The words Of Mr.. Wilson do not OK
prcSsly oppose the program OF Japa'
n"Se intervention; indeed. they imply
that Russia might properly seek III"
military aid Of its allies, for he rX'
presses a wish Iha; Ibis government
were in Il position nov 10 render "di-
rect and Effective" aid. II these words
mean anything. they mean that this
government would Xix" 10 offer jnIli.
larry support 10 Russia.
t. i thought her" that III" pr"Sl.
'don;'s message will Gav" III" effect
.upon thu SNicIS' congress Of strength
rning those who OppoS" m" accept
ancc OF the peace with Germany, ana
! PERHAPS OF bringing about IN" over
throw OF Luninc The Bul>'lcrlSt
/ leader Is thought 10 be now non" 10"
; strong. The triumviTatc OF Lrn!nc'
! Krylcnko and Trotzky has fallen /"
pieces. The Lcninc policy has
! brought neither peace nor 1000. n"
food of Ukraine. which was prac!'cal'
Is the only food o. Russia, Germany
has taken.
And peace. even it is ratified ny
the SovietS, will not last. Dispatches
. say thai Russians recognize ihai 'h''
! conditions are too oncrouS, ana IN"
| incessant pTorocation Of Germany l.
too great. Moreover. the Withdrawal
! ri the government from pcrroCrad Ia
| Moscow wnakenS Lcninn. for ~" b"t'
! shrviSt government WAS largely "
rctrosrad government. Pa'Tioi!c f"'I'
! ing is stronger at Moscow man al
the old capital And tho pressure "'
! GERMANY iS more remote.
/ Japans Plan Held Up.
! The plans of Japan with rr;ard !"
:cihcria seem TO have been halted. ana
! il may be that they will depend some
what upnn lle result OF the congress
nj Soylcts. II the opponents ot peace
win they may invite aid from 'Ii'
allies Mr.. Wilson asks them 10 10
60. In that case japan may enter as
= representative OF tn" allies.
| In any case. the pledge Mr.. Wilson
makes 10 Ru% Sia runs against any SCI
if;h design Of Japan a$ much Us u
docs AGAINST G"rmany'S eNll purpose.
! 1Ir assures the people Of Russia ''I''
mi, country will avail l'$"Ii OF every
,nrnorruniIy To Sccll.-" for RUSSIA
ionrr moro cOmpl"t" snvCr"lGn'; ana
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