Evening star., 1918-08-25

German statesmen enter peace coun-
ellis 1t will not be left for them to
trade. 1t only will be left for them to
take what Is granted.
Germany realizes the crime which
she has committed In Russia. Ger
many realizes that there must be
atonement. Germany realizes that the
whole werld has observed the Teuton
disemboweling once great nation
merely for the sake of stealing it's
purse. The Russian story of spolia-
tion is so well known that it is need
less to here reiterate the events which
have transpired under the hideous re-
tools of the crafty kaiser in Berlin.
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II Germany ever were able to wash
the blood OF other peoples from her
seiled gar
Russian Stain, msnts the
Always Will Remain. stain would
remain dark. everlastinsly reminding
the peoples of the world of the in
sidieus methods of a hsartess natssn.
Again Germany realizes that there
must be some explanation. and the
German colonial secretary reveals the
governments humanitarianism by
saying:
THE German government is fully
resolved net to misuse the protection
which has heep asked for and which
has been granted, because forcibie an
nexation would bar the way now open
to oppressed peeRles-the road to
freedom, order and mutual tolerance"
A @protectiean Imposed by hiesd-
dripping sword.
A guardianship based upen the foul
est Of lytng tongues.
A .protectiono conceived In . spirit
A aprotsetisn" whish but further
fastens Te1tenie tentacles upon \
gaspinG country.
sucks awsy nstIenal life. courage and
~The read to freedeAs-paved By
the bones Of ds9ssali.sa people.
-Order" inpssed by thousands goose
And atoleranee" 81 no one and noth-
Tag bat the kaiser aud his archaic
principles.
Yet Herr Solf would try to blind the
world and create trust in Russia's fus
ture in German hands. Truly Germany
som Is &. hi5 peace %e
emphasizing the hypocrisy and deceit
which stalk behind every govern
mental action and Official word.
Just how sincere are German efforts
In Russia and how eager is the German
government to ensiaye the Slav and
perpetuate Germanic influence is indi-
Gated BY continued efforts to combat the
really democratic and unselfish efforts
Of the allies to rehabilitate Russia and
place the nation on the road to national
prosperity. Every effort is being made
TO arm and thoroughly equip the former
German prisoners Of war. who by the
tens Of thousands are belstering waning
bolshevik strength in the regions OF ST.
IBERIA, whore the allies, with the aid Of
the czeeho-slovacs. are qsheFing in their
hrst military steps looking toward the
complete Illustration Of Teutonic pur-
pose.
During the past week three contin-
gents Of American forces reached VAL
divostek.
Goes on Several units
in Siberian Regions. diat.ly dis,
patched outside the city to assist in
guarding the railroads, which must be
placed and kept in working order if the
allied military Efforts In this region are
to succeed. Japanese, French and
British units already have started west
ward, with the hope OF relieving the
CEecho-Slovae units operating in the re-
gion of Lake Baikal. The Chinese gov
eminent has dispatched forces to guard
tho frontiers against enemy invasion.
Everywhere the allies are setting in mo-
ton machinery designed to not only save
tie Czecho-Slovac forces. which have
proven themselves to be such stumbling
blocks to Teutonic endeavor. but weld
them into an effective unit which shall
eventually deliver the real Russia from
the hands Of the oppreSsoF.
The Czecho-S -Slovacs In the Lake Baikal
region are in dire peril This is admitted
on all hands. So serious Is their situa-
ton that Gen. piedricks. their comman-
peals to allied governments that they
hasten their military operations and
furthermore extend their character.
1t IL declared such troops as have
been landed in eastern Siberia are
hined German and bolshsvik forces.
said to now. number more than
100000. Furthermore. the Germans
and the bolsheviki have access to
plenty Of munitions and military
1tOKeos NOT " epcaA 0k Buues WhtSR
materially facilitate their task.
During the past week there have
been repeated clashes between alifed
forces and those Of the enemy. In
Siberia, The holshevik goveFnnSant
clsins q number Of minor successes.
while the allied troops claim the CAP
ture OF Shadrinak, lying between
Yeksterinburg and Kurgan. Toxic.
however, admits that the allies on
the Ussuft 'front.'. which lies TO the
north Of Vladivostok. the allied right
wing, have been forced to retreat. The
bolsheviki claim that the allies OPP
Grating from the Murman coast, In
the region Of AFchangel, have been
forced into a retrcgyade movement
during the past week.
In view of the exigencies Of the
situation IL would appear that now
the allied nations have once set in
motion a definite movement looking
toward the reclamation Of Russia
no pains will be spared to see that
this military effort succeeds. The
allies cannot now turn their back
altar having once espoused a def.
mite policy. It would have an evil
effect upon the people Of Russia and
possibly throw them further, though
despairingly. into the arms Of Ger
many. A. 3 result Of this the mill.
tsRy movement which was announced
to be Of small foPcs, will grow with
the days and weeks until the inter-
allied force In Siberia Yaaahes pro.
portions unauestinnahly prspeuasrant