New-York tribune., 1919-01-27
Russians Beg for
Volunteer Army TO
Down solsheyiki
Nj. Iswolsky, Foreign Minis
ter, Says Allies Must
Realize Crushing of Reds
Is World Peace Necessity
Nelv York Tribune
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Copyright. 1918. New York Tribune Inc)
PARIS, Jan. 26.-M. Iswolsky, Rus
sian Foreign Minister and Ambassador
to Paris under the old regime, who is
now here, received the correspondent
of the Tribune to-day and made the
following statement:
~ understand the difficulties of
sending troops to Russia since the
signing of the armistice, but if per
manent peace in Europe is contem-
plated it is absolutely Useless to hope
for such an outcome until order is re-
stored in Russia
Since full information Of the true
character of the Bolsheyiki has been
obtained, there can no longer be any
illusions about them. Theirs is not
q sound democracy, but the negation
of all civilized democratic institutions.
Moreover, the Bolshcviki declare them
selves in absolute enmity to the West
ern democracies, including America.
Hatred of Reds Grows.
'There is reason to suppose that the
Bols heVlkl, who utterly failed to or
ganizc any political or economic life
IN those parts of Russia where they
dominate, are rapidly encountering the
opposition and hatred OF the immense
majority of the Russian people and are
maintaining their power only through
brutal force and terrorist measures.
On the other hand, it is known that
IN different parts Of Russia and 81
IBERIA centres of resistance and re-
generation are forming, which already
have shown capacities for defending
% Il III
ress against the Bolshevilzi But it
follows that if left to their own de-
vices, especially because of the enor-
nous distances in Russia, progre IS
against the Bolshcviki must neces-
salily be slow.
an order to obtain the rapid paci-
fcation Of Russia, which is absolutely
essential for the peace of the world,
these governments must receive ade-
quate help. Otherwise Bolshevism can
spread its propaganda and even its
direct action into Western Europe
"Personally, do not believe this
help need consist of big expedition
ary army. A sufficient volunteer force
some regular detachments Of Allied
forces must eventually be sent.
sit is a mere illusion to think that
the signing of the armistice ended the
state of war in Eastern Europe. The
Bolshevik themselves are careful re-
minders that they are waging implac-
able war against the civilized and
democratic organizations of the West
ern powers. NJ. Noulens's address to
the peace conference took an abso-
lutely correct view as to the impossi-
bility of compromise. Il. Sazonoff has
the same impression.
No Return to Monarchy.
81 don't think Russia will ever be-
come to monarchy again. It has al
ways been really democracy A cen
tralized, imperalistic Russia, repre-
sented by c2arism. is no longer posi-
Bile and cannot be restored But it
is possible for Russia to become re-
generated and to regain her political
existence as a unified state on federal
istic principles.
"rhe different races and nationali-
ties inhabiting Russia require such an
entity for~their economic and political
Interests. 1t IS also evidently TO the
interest of the Allies and the world
that such an entity should be con-
structed, and it is the only way to ex-
trcate Russia from the political and
economic sway of Germany, who will
otherwise rapidly absorb the small po-
litical organizations on her eastern
frontier"