Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-02
EVENTS OF A WEEK

EVENTS OF A. WEEK
The dispatches from Russia during the week, and
those relating to that country, have recorded the con-
thuous performance of German aggression and Of alter
nate capitulation and attempted resistance by the Boil
sheviki, with nothing to indicate any intent on the part
OF Russia to stop short of the complete subjugaton of
the country, or the existence of any Russian element
sufficiently powerful and sufficiently we'll organized to
stay the German advance. Along the greater part OF
the line the German troops are advancing, and the ques-
ton now is not how far they will be able to go, but how
far it may suit the German purposes to send them. Evil
IDENTIFY they may 60 forward at their pleasure. That
there has been fighting here and there is true, but of
organized resistance there has been none. nor is there
likely to be any.
The Germans have played the Russian game well.
They have disorganized the country apparently beyond
hope of redemption, and, while they are still parleying
over terms of peace, no sooner do the Bolsheviki, who
now stand for all that remains Of government in Russia,
yield to one set Of terms than another set of harder
ones is proposed, with the German troops pressing for
ward in the meantime. rctrograd has not yet been ac-
tuany occupied by German regiments. but that is a mere
detail, Germans in uniform and in civil dress are
numerous in the city; large bodies of troops are pro-
ceeding in that direction and are near by: and the pop
ulation is cowcd SO that there is no probability that ii
the occupation of the city is deemed advisable any re-
orr HleullontnS Will De OHered.
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The secession of Ukraine from Russia proper has
peen MADE the excuse for a further invasion of that
section, although Germany and Ukraine are now for
mally at peace. The Bolsheviki dispute the right of
the Ukrainians to conclude peace with Germany on an
independent basis, and have sent troops to impose the
Bolshevtk will on the Ukrainians. Germany, in defense
OF her new friend, sends her forces far into the Ukran.
Ian district, and incidentally makes an easy advance
toward the coveted grain fields Of the great territory
bordering on the Black sea.
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The days of the Trotzky-Lenine regime appear to
be rapidly approaching their close. At the present time
this peculiar combination retains but the semblance OF
authority, and its edicts, whether they announce capitu-
iauon u the shameful demands of Germany, or urge
the Russians to resistance to the death. are alike treated
with contempt, and what military power remains in Rus.
STA seems to be acting either on the initiative Of loca
commanders or on that Of the rabble who com pose .t
forces at different points. Reports of the resignation o
Trotzky have been sent out but these are unconfirned
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Among the other complications in the Russian sit
uation' arises the highly important one Of the dispos.
ton to be made OF the vast stores of goods of all kind
which have been accumulated at Vladivostok durin;
many months past. and which have lain there untouched
because Of the impossibility Of transporting them owe
the crippled Russian railway. To permit these valuable
stores to fall into the hands Of the Germans ia unthink
able. and how to prevent such a catastrophe is a qves
hon which is perplexing the allied governments. Japa;
has called attention to the danger in emphatic term.
and has made a tentative offer Of the use Of her troop
70 avert IT. That would mean. Of course, the invasion q
siberia by a large Japanese force. and it is easy to Sc
nov nov mn might result In some perplexing situations afte
the val. Conferences on the subject have been hell
and the suggestion has been made that a force represen,
FMS the allies generally. including the United States, b
I1Anded to take over the property now in store
fNAv1adivostok. This would be consistent with the int,
national character Of the property involved. ana it woul
kAssAlso make the occupation of Russian territory IN tn,
I@Adistanf district international rather than an .ccupas.o
~ Japan alone.
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