New-York tribune., 1918-09-22

hands of this government, and which il
Is assumed all neutral and Allied gov
ernments also must possess, the direc-
ZION events in Bolshevik Russia are
taking foreshadow, if the opinion Of
'he world cannot arrest them, a veri-
table reign of anarchy in the larger
part Of European Russia.
Victims Denied Trial
Inns intelligence reveals that the
victims of the Bolshevik oppression are
arbitrarily executed without even the
semblance of a trial; there is no re-
Spcct for any of the ordinary dictates
OF humanity and the Soviet government
mas degenerated into mass rioting, pill
laying and Understandable orgies.
Official reports from Russia. manv
coming through neutral countries. have
iecited revolving" acts that have as
founded and shocked the world. The
reign of terror has already greatly
hindercd the efforts of the United
states to alleviate an impending famine
In Russia, as it is impossible to furnish
m much needed supplies to that part Of
the country under Bolshevik control
without actually feeding the German
army and the German people.
1T IS conceded that there is enough
1000 in southeastern Russia and west
ern Siberia TO feed all the Russian
people If means of distribution could
pc effected to keep the supplies from
Neutrals To Be Tested
An interesting phase Of the recon-
mendation of the United States is the
possible view the neutral governments
Will take of it in the light of their
knowledge Of the recent negotiation of
a treaty Of alliance, defensive and Of
1enslve in character, between GERMANY
and the Bolshc:ik government Their
decision, and especially the decision Of
those nations within striking distance
OF Germany, such as Holland, Norway.
sweden and Denmark and Switzerland.
VIII test their loyalty to the principles
Of humanity which they have enunci
ated during this war
interest also was manifested in the
possible forecasting of change in the
american official policy toward Russia.
inc recent revelations of the treachery
and treason Of the Bolsheyik leaders
In their .intrigues with Germany, which
preceded to-day's note to the American
embassies and legations, were believed
to be the precursor Of active measures
by the United States and the Allies
against the Bolsheviki, who will not
be recognized as bclligcrents in the
sense of international law, but as enc
mes of mankind whom it is the duty
destroy.
Expect Reds to Retaliate
1t rs not doubted that the Bolsheviki
Will take immediate retaliatory meas
ures against the Allies and the United
States for the attitude assumed by
these powers against the Russian op-
pressors, but inasmuch as most of
the American and Allied nationals have
escaped from the Bolshevik controlled
territories the first visible effect is
OH OF their mask and openly aligning
themselves and their resources with
Germany
Another probable effect of the ac-
tion taken will be to encourage the
anti Bolshcvik elements throughout
Russia, to increase their activities
the Social Revolutionists in Bolshevik
Russia to increase their activities
against the Lenine-Trotzky regime.
The promise of the United States to
"befriend tho Russian people and lend
them all possible assistance in their
struggle to reconstruct their nation
upon principles of democracy and self
government" indicates that the Presi-
dent is prepared to order the execu-
ton of plans long in the making for
the relief of the civilian population of
the Russian territories accessible to
American and Allied aid, and also to
ald any anti-Bolshcvik movement of a
military character.