The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-29
Kansan at Front Tells of Dan
ger From Russia.
We Must Meet German Prepa-
ganda With Our Own.
WAITING POLICY WON'T GO
Kaiser May Be Reinforced by
Millions of Slavs.
Then There Is Japan-She May
Flop to Germany!

In a letter to his own paper, the
Wichita Beacon, Henry J. Allen warns
Americans against a prolonged watch
full waiting policy in Russia. America
and the allies must meet German
propaganda with allied propaganda,
Allen declares, or Germany will be
back in the fighting in 1919 reinforced
by million troops from Russia.
Allen. who is in France as director
general of the intelligence bureau of
the American Red Cross, has found an
opportunity to view the Russian situa-
ton in a light little reflected in the
United States Since we are playing
the worlds game of war" the Wichita
editor writes home. why do we not
play a worlds game in diplomacy"
We Have Made No Effort.
In his discussion of the Russian
situation, Allen said:
America has as yet made no serious
effort to meet German propaganda in
Russia with the thrilling propaganda
OF liberty and equality for which we
stand as nation. When hired
German propaganda tells a simple
audience Of untaught Russians that
America has abandoned her, there is
no one there apparently to explain
that we'd like to help Russia If we
Oiily hilCW ilO"
What About Japan?
Ana there stands Japan, watching
the game; Japan is not dreaming
democracy's dreams. She has no par
ticular objection TO the militaristfc
ideals of Germany. except insofar as
they may menace Japan's interests.
Can anyone see any flaw in the argu-
ment from her standpoint If she
should grow weary of the failure of
the allies to do anything effective in
the Russian situation; IL she should,
after a while, say to Germany, "be-
tween MS we should control Russia 30
All the new Kingdoms. republics
and states which were set up in coded
Russian territory are Germany's
There is in the conquered lands a large
man power. trained to arms. needing
direction. No one who thinks of 1t
doubts over here that If we allow the
situation to drift, million Russians
will be showing up in the German
army next year. Apparently Germany
has the game entirely to herself.
That U-Boat Menace.
We have seen settled practically
within six months the U-boat menace
IL was Germary's instrument for win
ming the war. 1t was to keep the al
lies from drawing upon the man power
OF America. In spite of 1t a million or
more Americans will be fighting in
VIII not be able to prevent this num-
Der from growing into multiplied fig
ures. What's the new instrumentality
upon which Germany must depend to
meet the man power of the new foe :?
The answer is obvious-she must find
new men. Does any one doubt that
Germany is at work upon it? And
would IL not yet be an action of wis.,
1om on our part # we. even at this late
hour' made a real effort to NEE: Ger
man propagandaiin Russia untouched
ny the Germans, a great territory five
times the size of France 1t is a mart
OF Russia in which the IRoIsheviki
nave little influence. It is vet virein
SOIL tor a wholesome propaganda of
democracy. "''Na Vi
Russia Wants a Leader.
An eminent Russian from that ser
tIon OF the country, who is for the
moment In Paris, said the other day
that ne believed a few United States
pattleships off the coast of northern
RUSSIA, with a friendly commission of
1S'VOO troops situated<at some poinr-
would provide nucleus around
which there would immediateIv as
semble real army with a real deter
mination- Russia" said he, needs
leadership. 1t must be honest biq,
ana IL must meet the prevailing desire
OF RUSSIA for democratic ideas. She
Is anxious to follow Americas lead.
put that lead has never been visual
lied to her."
Since we play a worlds game in
war, why do we not play a worlds