The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-29
RUSSIA WILL
TURN ON HUNS
IS PROPHECY
OF TATL0CK
Quaker, in Charge of Russian
Relief Work, Says New
Offensive Will Be Launched
Against Germany.
D|SC0UNTSLATE RUM0R

The Russians will launch q new Of
fensive against Germany as soon as
the Russian army has been re-organiz-
ed. Robert Tatlock, distinguished Eng
lish Quaker, who, for two years was
in charge Of the Friends Relief work
In Russia, predicted in an interview
here Sunday.
Russia had to quit because it was
disorganized," he said. "The army
had no food, clothing or munition. The
quarrel between Trotzky and Lenine
resulted because Trotzky wanted to
fight under these conditions. and Lee
nine preferred peace under protest
Mr.. Tatlock stated that he did not
give credence to the rumors that a
restoration OF the monarchy In Russia
was being considered.
"The common people do not want
the monarchy" he said. "They have
been working for the revolution for
years and they will not go back to the
old regime.
Refugees Held Responsible
III restoration Is being considered
II is the wealthy Russian refugees In
France and Italy who are financing it,
do not believe the effort will be sue
cessful, II such a thing Is really being
considered"
Mr. Tatlock discounted the dis
patches that the Grand Duke Alexan-
drovitch, brother of the former czar
Of Russia. is the real leader in Rus
sian affairs.
THE ignorance in which the peas.
ants in Russia were kept by the old
regime is responsible in some meas
ure for present conditions" Mr.. Tat
lock said.
"The peasant had no educational
opportunities" he said. land his rights
were utterly disregarded under the
old monarchy. Now that he Is free,
he is eager to learn. Education in
his mind Is synonymous with democ-
racy"
Food Shortage Serious
Lack of food is presenting serious
difficulties In Russia, the relief worker,
said Rain shortage, the poor quality
of labor. and bad transportation. are
responsible for the present famine, he
said
The Friends unit of about 20 work
ers Is the only organization now car
ing for refugees in Russia, Tatlock
said Since the Russian peace with
Germany other relief societies have
withdrawn. and the remaining relief
society has been facing very serious
ease, the food shortage and lack of
clothing.
There are. since the revolution, he
said, more than 100000 refugees in
Russia. The devastated erea covers
a territory as large as that of France
and Belgium, and refugees are found
in European Russian, Turkestan and
Siberia. The relief unit is at present
in the Province of Samara, north of
the Caspian sea, and 1900 miles east
of the western provinces. The work
that is being carried on covers de-
partments of medical aid, relief, work
for the refugee, and children's work.
Many Refugees Die.
Criminal negligence Of the officials
of the old regime caused the death OF
many of the Russian refugees in the
early part of the war, Mr.. Tatlock
said Doctors were taken away from
villages in which there were serious
epidemics, and were placed in army
service, leaving the peasants entirely
without medical care. When the re-
lief unit went into Russia, it was
found difficult to learn the conditions
in the country, owing to the indiffer-
ence Of the government heads.
The United States is encouraging
the Friends unit to stay in Russia. the
relief worker said. He quoted prom
inent member of the war council as
expressing the hope that a wave OF
reconciliation would bring Russia and
America closer together and that
Russia would once more line itself on
the side Of Allies.
Mr.. Tatlock has been in Russia
since 1916. and left the country the
first of this year for short furlough
in England. He is now on his way
back to Russia by way of Siberia.
He spoke at the West Richmond
Friends church Sunday night