The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-28
KEEP AMERICANS
ON RUSSIAN SOIL
Ambassador Francis Says
Their Withdrawal Would
Be Great Mistake
SOLDIERS ARE
SAFE AT ARCHANGEL
Bulk of Russians Are Friendly to the
Americans-They Would Be Slaugh-
tered by Bolsheviki if Allied Forces
Were Taken Out the Country.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s- Speaking of
the Russian problems, Ambassador David
K. Francis in an interview expressed the
view that the American troops in North
Russia should on no account be with
drawn
The American boys at ArchangeI are
well provided for, are not suffering, and
have the same high spirit which enabled
America to lend the eonquering force on
the western 'front.' he said. 1T would
De mistake to withdraw these troops,
Is the Russians who are friendly to the
lilies and to America would become i'm
nediately victims of the Bolsheviki. And
he great majority of the people of Rus
ma are friendly to us; the Bolsheviki
control only a very small minority"
Mr.. Francis is skeptical concerning the
proposed conference at Prinkipo between
delegates of all the governments in Rus
Ia and allies sent from the peace con-
ference.
Representative of the Bolsheriki are
| repairing to attend this conference only
| or the propaganda benefits that may
e derived from their participation in it, >
| le said.
The ambassador, however, is very hope.
I'll OF Russia. He thinks there win be
stable government formed just as soon
the people are able to act in concert
| gainst the Bolsheviki Until such a
overnment is formed he does not be-
eve there can be any real peace for the
| world
'Bolshevism succeeded" he said. s.be.
'ausc it came just at the time that the
oidiers were being demobilized and
'hen the people were wearied with war
could not have succeeded at any other
me in my opinion. 1t gained Roadway
because it promised the end of war, also
md and bread, and now the people are
2alizing that these promises have failed
materialize. It is difficult to dis
nguish between the various brands Of
ocialism in Russia There are so MANY
light differences.
"Lenine is the brains of the Bolshe
Xxi. Trotzky is not such power FL,
ust plays to the circumstances, anC
gain and again lands on his feet
Ambassador Francis said there eoulC
BE no doubt that German money wa
Ised to enable the present Bolshevis
government to gain control
They used their money to corrup
'ussia Just as they would have uset
money to overthrow the governments o
america. of France. or of Englan nd" h
aid. They are opposed to everything
hat is of the nature of an organize
government. They call all government
apitalistie."
He was assured that the Bolshevib
were sending money and propagandist
nto all countries. They were coinin
ubles without any thought of the valu
L n consequence and We're selling them I
he best advantage. This money wa
hiding its way into other counir ies, Ii
believes.
Until there is solution for tina
problem" continued Mr.. Francis, Il
not see how there can be any peace fC
he world. That is the reason | wis
to return to my post. If something
e rot done to save Russia, the German
& certain to gain control OF the com
r try and its people and Germany with ht
+ soldiers and the soldiers of Austria woul
n become a powerful force again. Some
e hing must be done TO save Russia"
j In the days when the Bolsheviki fir,
1 came into power and he was forced
tc gradually move out of the country col