Evening star., 1918-02-10

question of the recognition Of Finnish
delegations at Brest-Litovsk also has
afforded ground for considerable de-
bate. All of these things have pro-
longed the deliberations.
Cnquestionably. had the German labor
upheaval continued Trotzky would have
been well fortified in his demands
against Germany. This cared, however,
has been trumped by the German mill
tarists. As consequence Trotxky not
only has to answer to his own people
for failure to win within Germany, but
will get but scant consideration from
the Teutons themselves, they realizing
that bolshevik propaganda has been
largely responsible for the uprisings In
Austria and Germany
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But, as stated some weeks ago. when
the bolsheviki began their deliberations
with tn e
What Bolsheviki Germans. it
Have Done for Kaiser. little m ma.tes IN ,ss
general scheme of things at present
whether the Germans and bolsheviki
reach an agreement. The fanciful, an
archistic and impracticable plans Of
the bolsheviki already have worked the
German purpose in the east.
Russia has been disrupted to a point
where solidification Of national purpose
is almost beyond hope. This is what the
Germans desired in order to minimize
the Russian effort on behalf Of the al
lies.
The rule of reason has been upset for
a rule Of terrorism. which was SO
prevalent under the car. Germany in
this sees blow to democracy.
The Russian army has almost COM
pletely disintegrated. 1t is but a skele-
ton of its former self. Even though the
bolshevik leaders refuse to accept Ger
man terms. they have scant military
strength to continue the struggle. The
Russian army cannot be restored to
efficiency during the course of the
present war. This is another thing
which Germany desired.
Through the idealistic dreams of the
bolsheviki the munitions works of the
nation and factories have been turned
from the manufacture Of vital war sup
plies to economic necessities insofar as
to effect the change. This Is another
point scored for the Germans.
The whole financial fabric of the ma
ton has been ripped to pieces by the
decidedly hazardous methods of the
bolsheviki. Russia is laboring in COM
plete financial chaos. Even should the
army be At and the nation united in
spirit. the financial conditions of the
nation would preclude further serious
or prolonged struggle. Another point
for the kaiser.
Through the sapping Of the nations
strength. and purpose the bolsheviki
have thrown the Rumanians practically
on the mercy of the central powers in
case of further conflict in this arena.
More damage has been done by the
bolsheviki to the Rumanian cause in
the present struggle than the cruel
Mackensen and Falkenhyn ever did
during their spectacular invasion Of
King Ferdinand's realm. The bolshe-
Wiki not only have prevented Russia.
but they have prevented Rumania, from
delivering further serious blows against
the Teutons. thus permitting large
numbers of enemy troops employed on
the Rumanian front to move elsewhere.
Again the bolsheviki have played into
the kaiser's hands.
Through the actions of Trotzky and
Lenine. who have brought about in
activity of Russian forces operating in
the Caucasus against the Turks, the
, British cause is imperiled. They have
materially lessened the predicament in
which the Turks found themselves
i when the Russians and British drew a
wall of bayonets to the west of Persia,
thereby precluding the furtherance of
Teutonic aspirations in the regions Of
the near east. Again the kaiser scored.
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pied the Russian fleet. 1t is so much
junk, insofar as effective and concerted
action in the present war is concerned.
Now the German fleets at Kiel have
practically free field to operate against
| the combined allied fleets In the North
sea and elsewhere. there being little
menace to the rear. Another stroke in
the behalf Of Germany.
These are but few Of. the ways the
bolshevik elements In power In Petro-
Grad have betrayed Russia and the al
liUSs cause In the east Still Tfotxky