El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-16
RUSSIA WILLB
UNITEDC0UNTRY
Leader Says People Will
Establish Peace; Ap-
proves U. S. Help.
By Floyd sIAcGRIFF.

U D
misgovernment and oppression in
Russia there eventually will emerge
/ a United States Of Russia and a form
/ Of government similar to that Of your
I United States"
That statement was made today by
DR.. David Soskice. head Of the Rus
Isian international corporation and
: secretary to Kerenslzy when the lat
/ ter was premier
Past middle age. with a thick but
small black beard. keen eyes and a
broad high forehead. DR.. Soskice mas
qualities of both the professor ana
the business man. whose Judgment
{ has been tempered, but not warped
[ by things going tOpsy turvey In his
A United People.
rs there anything 10 indicate the
advent Of a united kingdom I asked
Yes" DR.. SOskice replied Guerilla
warfare against German violence is
developing not only in the Ukraine,
but in every part Of Russia which
was detached and fell under the Ger
man heel Events are gradually snap
ing out a future for Russia which
will form the various states into an
alliance-the United States OF Rus
STA"
How about Lenine and Trotsky.
supporters are falling away from
the Bolshevists daily Lenine and
Trotsky are able TO maintain their
power only through terrorism and
murder. They have an army OF thugs
differed by Germans. A Red Guard
has authority TO shoot any one who
refuses TO comply with orders a
person who disobeys is called a coun-
ter revolutionary and executed on
the spot
Poor Soldiers.
"The Red Guards are poor soldiers.
but they are highly paid and loyal
to the BOlshevil1s. Because they can
not manipulate artillery. German SOL
diers, dressed in Russian Uniform,
have been introduced. Wherever nee
essary German officers direct their
operations.
Recently German papers announced
that several hundred Prussian sol
diers in civilian uniform had de-
parted for Moscow believe mere
were several battalions OF them
aThfs was after Lenlne and
Trotslzy publicly had protested
against the presence Of n German
force in Moscow. demanded ~
HerIfn after lIirbuch's murder.
But the Germans were received
secretly and are now the chief
support Of the BOlshegsks's de-
BoIshevIki Totters.
SIS
the machinery OF the revolution they
gained many adherents at tirst be
cause they made cheering. promises
TO the masses. They promised peace
Immediately with redistri button, OF
the land. They gained power Tor
three or four months By dividing up
and eating up what had been pro-
duced and saved. But the Russians's
hope OF peace and prosperity under
Lenine was soon dispelled
q IT, t. Ira ".-
itation would be FASTENED II Japan or
the United States sent in sreat
force Immediately to help2' 1 asked
NO" replied DR.. SOskice- Prest-
dent Wilson's policy is perfectly cor
rect. We do not need the allles AeIp
for- fighting the B0lsheviks-
The allies. especially Japan ana
the United States. have been very
wise in deciding 20 send IN only
small force at first These can clear
the way westward from Nladivostok.
permitting more troops 10 come IA
BoI-heviki Could Hold Road.
asWhat would YOU do with 100000 or
1000. 600 allied troops in SIBERIA nov
They simply would be quartereQ in
the vicinity Of Nladivostok until inc
railway could be opened and commu-
nication lines established
ssBoISheviks hold part OF the
line between VladivostOk and
by dynnmitinE the tunnels and
bridges they hold TO delay any
advance for some time.
"Au the allies need to send now is
a few divisions TO clear the way loI
others that might be needed later
Meanwhile the Russians themselves
are Recommending their freedom from
the Bolsheviks. The allies should pc
ready 10 give military and econ9lnlI
assistance as needed by the 1sus-
DO YOU regard the holding OF the
traus-Sfherian railway Dy tAe
Czecho-Slovalzs as against the WISHES
OF Russians I asked
IF the Russian people did not MeI-
come the CZecho-Slovak and were
not cooperating with them Dr. sos
kice replied, their conquest or a
stretch Of territory nearly 5000 miles
wide would be ineNplicao
The Czecho-SlOvaks.
sDo Won regard the CZechO-Slovaks /
as one Of the primary rejuVenalins
elements for putting Russia on heF
feet again?
Yes"
why have the Russians in Z Sraine
put up with German domination o..
They are not putting up with It.
said DR. Soskfce The Ukraine is IN
revolt Germany has 100000 soldlers
in Ukraine trying 10 enforce berlln
orders and seize foodstuffs for Ger
many. When the provisional govern
ment was overthrow in great hus-
STA by the Bolsheviks. the BoisneElhs F.
raised the flag OF revolt in the Tx I
r9fne against the socialists and dem I
ocrats OF that territory oVercame I
them. and shot in cold blood 1900 /
Russian officers in Kieff alone The ]
bourgeoisie Of Ukraine united with /
the German elements for protection I
The propertied class was seduced by I
German promises.
Socialist in Power.
"Skoropadski. a pure monarchlst Z
was put in power by the Germans He {
a bolished all the fruits Of the revolu- 7
tion. Peasants, refusing TO surren- I
der their grain TO the Germans, re-
volted. German divisions resorted 70 I
open hrigandage. destroying villages.
and even showered gas shells upon I
them Peasants in Ukraine are burn 7
ing their grain. blowing up munition /
stores and depots and destroying /
bridges. At Nikolaiev. where the Ger
mans had concentrated considerable I
Russian airplane material for ship 4
ment TO Germany. the revolving peas
ants destroyed the stores"
as there any hope OF Finland be- II
coming reconciled with Russia
yes, but that will take some time, n
DR.. Soskice replied.
CLARENCE HARPER GOES TO
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