Evening journal., 1919-07-15
BOLSHEVlKI THINK
WILSON DANGEROUS
Don't Say Much. However
Hoping TO Gain u. 5.
Recognition
DON'T EXPECT MUCH
FROM OTHER NATIONS
BY FRANK J. TAYLOR,

/
NEW YORK. July i5-Though
President Wilson's name carries great
weight with the masses OF Russia. it is
not a synonym for popularity with the
Bolshevik leaders. who have finally
come to the conclusion that the Presi-
dent is a dangerous man."
The Bolshevik leaders do not say
much regarding Wilson. and are very
diplomatic in their attitude toward
him. They frankly admit this ia be-
cause they hope for recognition and
help from America. Their hopes are
growing fainter. but have not been
given up. From other nations the Boil
sheviks expect nothing, unless a world
revolution comes.
The attitude Of the ordinary Russian.
II he can read, Is quite different. An
incident which occurred TO the United
Press correspondent as he came through
the German-Russian front i'm Llthuania
illustrates the general impression re-
garding Wilson.
The correspondent was exchanged in
the middle OF Man's-Land by the
Germans for two hundred prisoners
which the B0lsheviks were returning
TO Germany. To the dismay OF the
German officers, 80 Of the prisoners
were entirely new citizens for the
Fatherland-they were pretty Russian
wives the German soldiers had acquired
in Russia.
While this bevy OF prisoners was be-
ing escorted to the German front by /
the Bolsheviks. the correspondent sat |
in the drosky Of an old Lithuanian. |
whose wagon had been taken from the |
procession In exchange for the one |
from the White side OF the line which |
the correspondent had brought out.
The old Lithuanian was shrewd
old character, who had learned Ger
man during the invasion in the days OF
When asked II he were
a Bolshevik himself he studied the
CAREFUL. and finally said.
You're the representative OF President
Wilson aren't your
who told You that7"
II heard the Germans tell the Boil
ihevik leaders that9"
We'll. the Germans told them wrong.
IN an American. but that's all"
ITS all the same" insisted the old
Lithuanian driver, ~ can trust you, and
ell you what think. No, I'm not a
3olshevik at heart. I have TO he for
he present. because they'd take my
lorse and wagon. n were not. It's
business, just like everyone else is
loing"
Later the old Lithuanian passed the
word 20 my suard that here was some
me from President Wilson's land. The
word went along from guard TO guard.
Until the arrival in Moscow, and always
he name Of Wilson was used with CON
siderable impression to everyone.
In Moscow, however, foreigners sre
lot welcome. In spite Of the invita-
ion he had received In Berlin 90 go Go
foscOw and see for himself the Utopia {
4 the Bolsheyiks. the United Press
correspondent. once arrived there. was
ssured he was extremely unwelcOme. J
The Bolshevik police chief, 10 whom v
ie correspondent was first taken, was n
1zzled TO know what 20 do with a n
lreigncr who had slipped into Moscow 81
trough The back door-the Lithuanian G.
ont. he finally passed the buck" 90 Il
e foreign Office. and the correspond
t was allowed to stay a week before
was put out a.
Before he left. however, a manifest vi
as passed by the foreign ONCE and the M
Hilary authorities Jointly that no m
ore foreigners are TO be allowed 10 So
Ter Russia until peace is made with or
e rest OF the world. Correspondents Sc
e TO be stopped at the border, said u
e proclamation. II any slip in, they q