Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-19
WHYANARMY
IS IN RUSSIA
ISANSWERED
British Chief Explains the
Reasons for u. S. and
Allied Action.

London. Wednesday. Dec. IS
n response TO protests in the
srAss against the secrecy main
'aiped concerning military Op-
srat.Ons ii Russia and the insisteut
demands by Liberal newspapers
nat the government explain and
tsstify the continuance OF these op-
sratIons. Visc0uut Miner, the score
-sry for war. has issued a state
,gent to the effect that the allies
have an obligation of honor to pro-
aff The Russians and others who
have aided them against the bolshe-
vlki For the allies TO scramble out
n Russia now would threaten to
6yolve the whole country in bar
bsrlsm. The war secretary declares.
The cabinet member. IN his state
nenl. which is IN the form of =
letIFr in reply TO d CORES SpOndent,
covers the situation created by the
success OF the boIsheviki in gaining
control Of Russian affairs. and
points out how their acts were ad-
yersely affecting the cause Of tn
allies iH the west and otherwise
hInderiug tHe winning OF the war
5y the allied nations.
Answers Qucry.
You ask me. says Vjsc0unt Nil
ner. what right We ever had TO
send British troops to Russia To-
meddla wIn the internal affairs
oi that country. and how long We
mean 10 keep them there now that
the war Is over
The question itself shows that
rau mIsa ppreheud the facts as we'll
ls she motives oT the goveruu zut-
Tae reason why allied not merely
.T.t.Sn IgrceS-WgTe sent tu Russia
is shat tine bolsnevlkt whatever
sbetr ultimate objective. were iu
fart assisting our enemies. It was
dRiEg l9 their acton that hGudreGs
Il thousands ui German troops were
1T loose Iu huri themselves against
eur men su the western front IT
vas CIV .ug To their tssvrToy ~ 3fas-
Ruuan.a with all iJS rich resources
!. IA grain ana ojl. fell into ta hands
Ct tie Germans
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-sired J0 g,t Uut Oi Russia in or
ler TO Gcht for the fTe dom OF their
6vB country IN Europe. The allies,
every one or them were most auN-
lois To avoid iaterIefenD' III nus
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