Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-04
THE RUSSIAN DANGER.

warns Americans against a prolong
ed watchful waiting policy in Russia.
America and allies must meet
German propaganda with allied pro-
paganda, Allen declares. or Germany
will be back in the fighting in 1919
reinforced by million troops from
Russia.
Allen. who is in France as direct
or general OF the intelligence bu-
reau Of the American Red Cross. has
found an opportunity TO view the
Russian situation in a light little re-
Elected in the United States. "since
we are playing the worlds game Of
war the Wichita editor writes
home why do we not play
world's game in diplomacy"
In his discussion of the Russian
situation, Allen said
America has as yet made no SER
ious effort to meet German propa-
ganda in Russia with the thrilling
propaganda of liberty and equality
for which we stnd as a nation. When
a hired German propaganda tells
a simple audience Of untaught Rus
slams that America has abandoned
her, there is no one there likely to
explain that we'd like to help Rus
STA if we only knew how
And there stands Japan, watching
the game. Japan is not dreaming
democracy dreams She has no
particular objection to the militar-
istic ideals of Germany, except inso-
far as they may menace Japaans
interests Can anyone see any flaw
in the argument from her standpoint
if she should grow weary of the fail
ure of the allies to do anything eff
feetiye in the Russian situation: if
she should after awhile, say to Ger
many. between US we should con
troll Russia?'
All the new kingdoms, republics
and states which were set up in ced-
ed Russian territory are Germany's.
There is in the conquered lands
large man power, trained to arms,
needing direction No one who thinks
of it doubts over here that if we al
low the situation to drift, million
Russians will be showing up in the
German army next year. Apparently
Germany has the game entirely to
herself
We have seen settled practically
within six months the U-boat men
ace. 1t was Germanys instrument !
for winning the war. 1t was to keep
the allies from drawing upon the
man power of America. In spite of /
1t million or more Americans will |
be fighting in France this summer
and the U-boat will not be able to
prevent this number from growing
into multiplied figures What's the
new fundamentally which Germany
must depend upon to meet the man
power of her new foe? The answer
S obvious-she must find new men,
Does any one doubt that Germany
s at work upon it? And would it
lot yet be an action of wisdom on
'ur part if we, even at this late
lour, made a real effort to meet
ierman propaganda in Russia I'M
ouched by the Germans, great
erritory five times the size OF
france. 1t is part of Russia in
Which the Bolsheviki have little in
luenee. 1t is yet virgin soil for a
'holesome propaganda of democ-
acy.
An eminent Russian from that
ection of the country, who is for
he moment in Paris, said the other
ay that he believed a few United
tates battleships off the coast of
Russia, with a friendly
commission of $1,000 troops situat-
d at some point. would provide
ucles around which there would
assemble a real army
18th real determination. Russia"
nd he, needs leadership, it must
, honest, big and it must meet the
-evailing desire of Russia for demo-
attic ideas. She is anxious to follow
merica's lead but that lead has
ever been visualized to her"
Since we play worlds game in
ar, why do we not play a worlds
me in diplomacy?