Evening star., 1918-07-07
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German Leadership Of Aus
trian Armies, Now on De-
fensive, Expected.
ALLIES STILL WAIT
AS RUSSIA SUFFERS
Recognition Of Impossible Bolshe-
Wiki Is Out Of the
Question.
TEUToNs FACING FAMINE
Economic Conditions in Germany
and Austria Hungary Are Ex-
tremely Grave. :
suToNs FACING FAMINE

time this country, as we'll as European
countries. are being swept with propa-
( sanda both In the interest of and
against the bolsheviki.
The allied governments as well as
the United States have some reason
for keeping an even keel during these
times of doubt. but that the entente
and this country soon may be forced
preservation Of Russia for Russians as
well as the whole allied cause IS un-
! questioned.
European countries, those closest
to Russia, her aspirations. ideals and
who have excellent means Of ascef-
tanning tho true conditions throughout
Russia, without prejudice insist that
Lenine and Trotzky are in the pay OF
I, the German government. Will take
| every step within their power TO frus-
systematic orderly efforts can be ini-
tiated looking toward the rejuvenation
of Russia these disciples and followers
Of the kaiser must be overthrown.
Many attempts have been made to
| make it appear that the bolsheviki
really represent the best interests of
Russia, but the cutthroat methods Of
Illustrate the will OF the majority OF
people throughout the Russian ma
ton, the high-handed methods OF
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through which the people have means
of transmitting their wishes. is plain
| Indication OF the so-calied fairness
| and squareness of Lentne and Trotzky
| and a true gauge to the motives ac-
tuating them in their every move in
undermining Russia and Russian in
stitutions.
| From the moment they stepped in
power their path has been strewn
with the wreckage they have wrought.
Economic. social and financial condi-
tions in Russia today are In such
before Russia has readtusted herself
even under the most favorable condi-
tions. The whole nation is made I'M
potent. industrially and agrtculturaliy
Millions OF peoples have been willed
away by the bolsheviki to the CEN
Itral powers. Almost unlimited Rus
sian territory is to be gained by the
Germans merely by the asking. be-
cause OF the utter helplessness Of the
masses, a condition the bolsheviki lead
ers. Lenine and Trotzky. have made
certain.
1t is not a question of whether the
soviet government Is the best method
Of government. It may be. The sys-
tenn. though now faulty, forms the
basic elements for reconstruction of
Russia. But the soviet it must be re-
membered today represents only the
.DOl6u6vIkt- IL d representative
form Of government, but does not now
represent the masses, though its form
might suggest that this be true. The
tbolsheviki absolutely control the CO.
ordinating units in the soviet system.
II they cannot-control by fair means
they see to it that they control by
foul. This spirit of anarchism is fos
tered by Lenine and Trotzky. Chaos
but enhances their power. They we'll
realize that organized resistance. such
as may eventually come. will come
through the present soviet system
government. and to defer it they are
paralyzing fair expression Of Russian
wishes by man-handling election ma
chinery..
|
| Recognition of the soviet system Of
| today with the bolsheviki in power
| m q n 8
| Can Be No LOGICAL rec ogni-
ton Of the
| NNeSo6 AAAsAo" Va b olshevik