The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-25
RUSSIA FACING THE TEST.

the emu OF Tic ~ u principal oD-
stacles to a speedy agreemsnt.upOn. peace terms.
Applying the principle Of cancellation to the coutending
parties in Russia, the council has called conference
Of all the factions to meeton Princes Island in the Sea of
Marmora February 18th an endeavor to adjust their
differences and establish orderly and stable in
Russia Is it possible bring the radicals whoare in con-
troll of that country into such harmonious agreement?
Can the Lennes and the TrOzkys ard others Of that k
be induced to give up the power they welding in
der that Russia may be rehabated and take her place
among the great nations Of the earth?
The prospect appears doubtful An element Of the Rus
sian people, drunk with the wine Of license shows too lit
tie desposm to stop the orgy and assume the response
bes of free people. And yet Cancellation is the first
logical step for the allies to take in seeking solution
Of the problem Russia be queted There no pos
sibiy of securing and maintaining permanent peace so
long she INDUCES in baccahanaian revel which threat
the good order of the civilized world and consti-
tutes lingering to peace. Russia must be sub
dued and sobered she cannot be permitted to disturb
break up the meeting.
Hence the appeal to her reason. At Princes Island
all the popular factions which cOntending for pop
uar support will be given full opportunity to present
their and indulge in exchange of views Their
hopes and ideals will be disclosed to the world There
will be showing down Of hands. If the leaders i'm
bued with patriotic spirit and moved only by desire
to do what is best for Russia there lies in the confer
the possibility Of an agreement out Of which, under
The friendly chaperonage of the allies may eventual
peace and real liberty for Russia.
The alternative cannot be dsregarded. Suppose the
factions through suspicion Of selfshness decline to par
tcipae in the conference, or participating display
willingness to make concessions in the interest Of peace?
In that event the duty of the supreme council pacfy
Russia remains and the to be adopted must be de
cided by the allies 1t would mean no doubt the employ
ment of force, probably joint expedition similar in
character though upon much larger SCALE to that sent
nto China to subdue the Boxers This is course which
She allies have sedulously sought to avoid President
Wilson is known to be strongly opposed to it expect
last resort he preferring the watchful waiting policy
% long there remains the possibility of securing peace
for Russia without recourse to military force.
WOTlu SHARES reluctance 10 SeHu
army into Russia que the disturbance there for the
world is surfeited with and would shed no more blood
it be avoided And yet the stern fact remains that
Russia, is she will not voluntary put end to inter
ecine strife and accept the responsibilities of gov
eminent, must be pacief by force The world cannot
remain safe soalong nation of 1sOOOOOOO people
seethng with turmoil and revolution breeding anarchy
l..ts.a-
Hence the outcome of the Princes Island conference
will be awaited with eager interest There will be ap-
piled the test which will determine whether Russia has
achieved the intellectual and moral state which entities
her to place among the great nations. There will be
disclosed whether the leaders, which have swayed the peo
pie with aung promises and thereby held the slack reins
Of sincere in their desire for the welfare
of Russia If it fails Of its object the nations represented
at the peace table will be confronted by the necessity
of employing force but they at least will have shown
their consistency by endeavormg peace through
Cancellation.
The held out to the Russian partsan in the
announcement written by President Wilson and adopted
and are so comprehensive as to leave no room for sus
picion as to motives The revolution is recognized and
the naenabe right of the Russian people to conduct
their affairs in their way admitted Further
the allies state that sit is not their wish or purpose to
favor assist any of the organized groups
tending for the leadership and guidance of Russia as
against the others do they wish to exploit make
Of Russia in any way" All they demand is that Rus
STA settle her affairs in her own way but settle them
she must. Europe and the world cannot be at peace
if Russia is not" says the supreme council
Thus Russia faces the test while the world INDUCES the
hope that she will prove her worhness take her place
among the Tree nations.-Washington Post
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