White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-24

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diers and fighters for their country
ia the organization of Workmen's,
Delegates, the backbone of,the pres
ent situation in Russia.
How the Army Fell Apart.
The demoeratization OF the army
Was turned into utter decentralization
10 this end n great factor was the
fear OF the people and their leaders
that a well-disciplined army would
be used To restore Dictatorship. They
abolished the death penalty. they
abolished military rank and titles.
no soldier had any longer 10 salute
an officer, and the officers were to
be elected BY their men. In all this
business German money and German
propaganda we're very active.
The attempt TO place over Russia
"a man on horseback" came soon in
the so-called Kornilon revolt. This
was q mad venture, based upon the
idea that these soldiers could be
driven or enticed into an enterprise
TO restore a military despotism in
Russia. A part Of the scheme in con-
nection with the Kornilof uprising
vas TO make it appear that Kerensky
was a party to il. This vas a frame
up diligently assisted by the Ger
mans. The attempt failed. but a vast
mischief had been done. The
strength of the army. far from falling
behind the man on horseback, went
over to the support Of the Extremists.
And let me say one thing right
here. our abandonment Of Russia
to its own fate. or any participation
on our part IN an attempt to over
throw the Bolsheyiki. will not help
the Allies. or restore the Russian
army 10 fighting activity. But sym
pathetic aid from this country. es-
p~ecially If the common people of
Germany and Austria do not follow
the example of those OF Russia in
oyerthrowing ~autocracy. may yet 20
far TO bring a substantial body OF
Russian. soldiers back to the Allied
fighting line. Russia is a country of
violent reactions and quick changes.
\ Labyrinth for the Germans.
II Is really astonishing that out OF
such a chaotic situation as ] have
sketched anything like order could
have come. Yet the fact is that,
since the first week in November last
the Government which succeeded that
Of Kerensky has been surprisingly eff
%fectiye. II has shown no mean abili-
~; again and again II baked and
outgeneraled the organization of Ger
man propagandists in various parts
OF Russia. in the peace negotiations
a. Brest-Litovsk il repeatedly check
cd the most skillful representatives
Of the Germans. Its e%leyerness has
been the despair of the best minds
of the autocracy. Even now, as |
have said, the Germans are wholly
In the dark to know what Trotzky's
latest moves mean and, despite the
announcements of a German dictated
peaee the Central Powers viii still
have to grope their a through
tortuous. uncertain. and battling
paths.
The economic business situation
ia for the moment badly demoralized.
The roots have been pulled up In the
series OF upheavals, one on the heels
of another. The organizing expert
ence of Russia was all German, Ger
man in spirit and personnel. and that
has been overthrow and repudiated.
Russia has &c learn anew, by bitter
experience. Ii has now a govern
ment of the workingmen. the soldiers
the mechanics, and the peasants. IL
is A democracy which is striving Tor
the uplift Of the Russian people. It's
one desire to have peace. to call the
land its own, TO have a part in the
industrial life of the country, TO i've
lives OF order unrestrained by Gar
or dictator, to acquire real education
and intelligence for the people.
Eagerly Seeking Friendship.
II is looking upward Il out"ai"
for the friendship of fellow-meh
everywhere, and especially for the
friendship of America. l said a while
ago that the Russian democracy haa
hair on It's ace and mud on its boots;
hut II has the love of freedom in us
heart. and a great friendliness Tor
II 4hA urnrld