Arizona republican., 1918-07-20
LORD ROBERT
 CECIL SOUNDS
 WARNING N0TE
Urges Immediate Sending of Help to Czecho-Slovak
 Forces Along Trans-Siber- ian Railway in Russia
Republican A p. Leased Wire1

LONDON, July 2O.-Lord Robert Cecil who has just left the post of minister of blockade to become asSis- tant secretary of state for foreign af- fairs, in a statement to The Associated Press, last night, urged the immediate sending of help to the CZecho- Slovak forces along the trans Siberian rail- road
 The presence of a Czecho- Slovak army in Russia at this time is. I be- lieve, one of the miracles of history" said Lord Robert. We have beheld one of the greatest empires of the world plunged into such an appalling state of disorganization that nothing like it IS known in modern history.
 Army Is We'll Drilled
 Suddenly, we find this Czccho- Slovak army, well drilled, carefully or ganized and ably led, stretched, across the backbone of the Russian empire over line nearly 5000 miles long. It is the only organized force we know of in the whole of Russia today, making for even the elementary principles of order and civilization. If the allies al low it to be wiped out for went of am- intuition, food or moral support, there is absolutely nothing left to leaven the
 
 venting the Russian people from being overwhelmed by terrible series of ec- onomic disasters during the coming winter.
 T have recently heard men who knew Russia well speak of what is likely to happen there during the con- ing winter under the present chaotic conditions. One authority estimated that 2O.000,000 people would perish as a result of disease and economic disor- ders which are certain unless some un- forseen alleviation comes soon. If we can tide the Russian people over this difficult winter I believe they will be- gin to get their feet again.
 Tragedy of the Revolution.
 One of the tragedies of the Russian revolution has been that it resulted in dispersion and disunion, rather thar in any united effort toward united democracy. Wherever you get tw, l Russians together today, you find twt political parties. This has been tru, of all great revolutionary upheavals It is one of the recognized symptom of revolutionary fever and the Rus sian people must be given a little tim so that this symptom may abate.
 At the present time the ordinar, Russian is unable to see any particula reason why he should cooperate wit any one else. The Russian people vii come back to health if it is given chance, and I think the Czecho- SloaaI army can be made a great agent il assisting the patient in this state O convalescence. Russia is liL< a pa tient with broken limb which slowly mending. The Czecho- Slovak can be made into a stout splint whic will support the broken limb while is healing.
 Uniting Forces Are Many.
 There are many uniting forces i Russia If they are given chance Unless some helpful force can b brought to bear soon I am firmly con vinced that Russia is faced with tn most terrible winter of hunger an disease which any nation has eve known.
 As long as the present state of dis order continues it is certain that tn present disorganization in economi industrial and commercial life must [ continued. It is my apprehension fc the coming winter that has been or of my strongest reasons all along fC uring the allies to assist Russia frol the east. I am convinced that it the only possible way to help Russi
 Duty to Extend Aid.
 "We are told we should perhaps wa for a formal invitation from the Rus sians themselves. But the masses Russia are inarticulate and. there is I voice which can express their will. W know they need help and it seems ol duty to extend them that help in tl [ best and quickest way we can.
 Russia is a country which is f; more than self supporting; it is u gigantic granary of the world vii an untold wealth of every food produ necessary to mans support. Yet, a most in the midst of this granary mi lions of persons are destined to die starvation this winter unless son strong hand lands help in the restor; tion of transportation facilities al elementary industrial activities"