Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-23
B0[SHEWSTS' FALL
|SBEL|EvED NEAR
Capture of Petrograd by
Advancing Allies Would
Be Fatal Blow.
HUNS EYE BALTIC REGIONS
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN,

Early collapse of the bolshevist re-
gime in Russia and Illustration of
German plans to control the Baltic
provinces with consequent control
over great sections of Russia is an
tfcipated in diplomatic circles in
Washington as the result OF continued
allied gains on the battle fronts to
the south of Archange1 In Russia. =
News that the bolshevist line had
been turned north of Medvyejyagora
and that several towns had been cap
tured, the gaining Of a grip on the
northern section of Lake Omega with
accompanying successful advances of
Esthonian and Finish troops toward
Petrograd caused keenest satisfact ion
in Washington circles. which have
been stanchly advocating more con-
certed military moves on the part Of
the allied governments in behalf of
safe and sane Russia.
The fall of the bolshevists in Mos
COW. following continued successful
allied military aggression to the
north. would be complete vindicat ton
of their policy, one which the allies
in Paris and elsewhere have been
loath to pursue.
Move on Petrograd Formidable. :
The danger to the bolshevists in
northern Russia, where the majority
of their organized military forces are
Finnish and Esthonian movements
against Petrograd. Should the for
mer capital fall to either of these
forces and the allies then set in mo-
ton systematic and well ordered re-
slstance for those elements which to-
visits and struggling under many
fandlcaps to gain ascendency over the
reds. 1t is believed Lenin and Trotsky
could not control the situation with
out outside influences.
Just now far Germany can be count
ca upon to lend assistance to the
russians while occupying the Baltic
provinces in the guise of erecting
strong wall against the westward
movement of bolshevism is not known
at this time, but inasmuch as the
present German budget calls for the
establishment of diplomatic agencies
at Moscow. Kief and Tifiis in addition
to consulates at Odessa, Kharkoff.
Rostoff and Seratoff. it is believed in
Washington that Germany proposes
70 continue organized chaos until the
German Baltic province policy has
been carried well along to fruition.
With Petrograd and outlets to the
Baltic sea in the hands of enemy
forces the bolshevists cannot last
without the assistance of Germany,
according to best informed persons
Germans Ignore Armistice Clause.
Under clause twelve of the armis-
withdraw from occupied territory in
Russia. At this clause they have
laughed, while Hindenburg and
Bernstorf, working in unison, began
to build a mighty army in the east
should profit to the fullest by future
control. While Bernstorff has laid
plans for the disintegration and con-
sequent helplessness of the Baltic
provinces, Hindenburg and his nan
German aids have builded up force
of 100000 men, which today is de-
clared as efficient a fighting unit as
any Germany has had during the war
The allied governments have asked
that Germany withdraw forces from
the Baltic. provinces. but the Ger
mans are there and today are contin-
uing their plans for future control
In Esthonia. Livonia and other of the
the guise of combating bolshevist in
f1uences, have been fastening their
tentacles tighter and tighter upon
the commercial and agricultural life
Of these countries.
All of these provinces strive for
complete emancipation and complete
liberty from all outside influences,
but, as a matter of fact. unless the
German grip is removed, they will
never enjoy the freedom they SO
much desire. 1t is believed in Rus
sian circles in Washington that should
a well established regime be set up in
Russia these Baltic provinces would re-
turn to Russia willingly. but with the
present state prevailing there can be no
thought of such moves.
Would Null Work in Poland.
Though Germany is striving to build
a great Baltic confederation and o.
tensibly her large armies in the east
are designed to prevent the spread
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