New-York tribune., 1918-07-01
New York Socialist Con
gresham, Born Under
Gar, Asks Intervention
Would Land Troops
At White Sea Port
He Opposes Action in ST.
IBERIA; Thinks Lenine Re-
gime Near Collapse
By Carter Field

"@1oAAA4NN1O YIN, June oU.-A
slzeable American army should be
sent to Russia at once by way of
the White Sec, landing at Kola,
which is 708 miles from Petrograd
by the railway constructed since
the outbreak of the war.
The Ler1ine-Trotzky government
should be dealt with by America to
che extent necessary to have this
American army received in
friendly spirit by the present de
facto government.
The Lenine Trotzky government,
however. cannot last, having de-
lberately shut out from any voice
in the government all of the pro-
fessional and intellectual classes.
. Before any government in Rus.
'g'~s sia can hope to be permanent it
must win the confidence Of it's
people and the prestige of the
world by defeating some foreign
foe. just as the French Republic
was not really definitely estab-
lished until three years after the
revolution, when it was beginning
to whip its foreign enemies.
Views of Meyer London
These are the views of member OF
the American Congress- who was born
in Russia and one who is frequently
consulted on Russian affairs by Presi-
dent Wilson-Meyer London, of New
York.
Mr.. London's views on the Lenine.
Trotzky regime, incidentally. are of the
more interest since not only is he a
Socialist, but he has been connected
with the revolutionary movement in
Russia for many years. He lived in
that country until he was twenty years
old, and since coming to New York has
frequently collected funds for his old
revolutionary friends.
"Certainly l think we should send
troops to Russia" he said when asked
what he thought this country should
do in the way of aiding the Russians
to save themselves from German
aggressions. "But, of course, sending
troops is a delicate matter, and before
they are landed in Russia there should
be thorough understanding about the
part they are to play with the de facto
government of Russia.
Russians Trust America
at may not suit the plans and pur-
poses of this government to recognize
Lenine and Trotzky. That has nothing
to do with the necessity for taking
some action in Russia. But certainly
their consent must be obtained for the
cooperationof American troops, and |
think it could be obtained with ease,
for l do not believe for one moment
that Trotzky and Lenine distrust this
country.
"The whole Russian people trust the
United States more than any other one
country. Their love for France, which
was genuine, was modified little by
had been in such close secret touch
with the old Romanoff regime. But
nothing has happened to inspire any
distrust of this government. | do not
believe that even German propaganda
has succeeded in doing that.
with the consent of the de facto
government obtained, American SOL
diers should be sent into the north of
Russia by way of the White Sea- Three
is warm water port on that sea
which seems to be little known, called
, n Ola. CONNECTING IIldt pOTC with retro
grad is a railroad line which has been
constructed since the outbreak of the
war. 1t was not finished until 1916
1t is just 708 miles from Kola to Pe..
rograd, aud ships can visit Kola all the
year around, whereas Archangel /.
closed by the ice in winter"
Would Send "a Real Army
would you send division ?" he wa.
asked.
ooh, division. is all right for tn,
moral effect" he replied, "but why no
send real army? 1t might not b,
safe to count on too much aid in tn,
actual fighting from the Russians, a.
no one in this country appreciates tn,
utter collapse in Russia. If we had al
the men we wanted--5, 100000 traine,
soldiers, for instance-and the neces
sary ships, I would say to send severa
millions to Russia.
II 90 not tor one moment forget tina
the Western front is the supremely i'm
the Western front are as many, consd
ering the length of the front, as fou
million in Russia. The only offse
comes in the fact that, of course, ever,
additional unit of strength in Russi
/ on Germany's Eastern front require
Germany to make just that much NOR
effort on that front, and detracts from
her ability to deal smashing blows OF
the Western front.
81 put no stock whatever in this tall
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