The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-31
COOPERATION WITH RUSSIA.

their hest 20 expedite the negotiations concerning
operation with the Russian people, but it pOssib
that minor points permitted to delay the imper
atvely necessary action which must be taken if Russ
kept as secret possible as matter Of course and 4
they have proceeded further than appears on the sur
face the ipatence Of peoples in allied nations is mo-
well founded Nevertheless the emergency is SO grea
and the necessity Of timely action so mperous that un
enlightened public opinion is beginning to ask what it
that is important to make allied action in Siberia
secondary consideration.
Is it important that the preconceved ideas Of
two should prevail than to
Russia? Is the plan important than the achieve
ment? Is the means more important than the end?
II the allied governments had not made repeated blum
ders in dealing with similar tOuch-and-go situations, in
the Balkans and elsewhere there would be less
for apprehension concerning Russia 1t has been shown
however, and again that Germany's concen
trated poco military authority usually enables it tc
take advantage of allied mistakes and to retrieve its own
mistakes before the allies take advantage of them
action, but collectively they often exhibit nrmity Of
purpose and latCrness that is utterly blind to danger
Perhaps they than any set Of allies in this
respectaies VIGOROUSLY uncertain in their mutual
workings as was conspcuousy shown in the American
Revolutionary war; when the States refused to pay their
quotas failed to deliver the number of troops assigned
to them, interfered with WashngtOns management OF
the army and defed the authority of the Continental
Congress. However that an example to be avoided
an dnot emulated.
The crisis in Russia admits Of no delay for the adjust
cnt Of nice points of prejudice The duty now is to
proceed not to stick at procedure II the allies have
agreed upon the solid principle of cooperative effort in
Siberia solely for the purpose of aiding their ally Russia
to regain control of herself then they cannot afford to
waste any further time in discussing details Let the
principle be applied in action 1t does not matter whether
one nation contributes important services than an
other That be adjusted afterward in perfect friend
ship.
handful Of trained soldiers, former oppressed sub
ects of Austria called CzechoSovak are in possession
10 fsrategc railroad points in Russia They have cut off
cotton "copper" tin, nickel and platinum from Russia
This force cannot withstand German army There is
Russian army to support the Czechs Unless the allies
in and assist the Czechs to hold the fort while the
Russians organize their government and army the Ger
mans will swOOp down and destroy the Czeehs The
bolshevik traitors trying to Dust the Czechs
Germany's behest, but they cannot do it. They have
neither the force rhe intelligence to cope with the
highly trained Czechs who commanded by General
Dierichs Of the most brilliant officers in the former
Russian army Moreover, the Russian people as whole
in ardent sympathy with the objects sought by the
Czechs and have gone far in sections toward the
organization of genuine Russian governmental system
distinguished from the misbegotten monstrosy called
bOlshevism Siberia itself is antibolshevik in govern
ment we'll as in sentiment.
The German government is keeny alive to the situa-
ton. The allies may waste time, but assuredly Germany
will not Germany has already acted in particulars
the allied governments well aware The state of
Affairs the Thurman coast is good indication of the
ertness of Germany in all matters pertaining to Russia
Any who that Germany's attention is con-
fined to the tremendous struggle the western front
may easily perceive his mistake by studying the situation
in Finland Lapand Russia ROumania Persia and other
outposs well on the Italian 'front.' where an Austro-
German offensive is not only probable but almost a
certainty. Washington Post.
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