New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-26
Alexander, Broth-in-Law of
Late Gar, Says Allies
Have Erred in Recognize
ing BolsIleviki Faction
Ncw York Tribune
Special CuoIc Service

Copyright 1919 New York Tribune Inc)
PARIS, Jan. 25.-Grand Duke Alex
ander, first cousin<and brothcr-in -law Of
the late Car. freely expressed to-day
us views regarding the decision of the
Allies to meet Bolsheviki and other
Russian fractional delegates at Princes
Island, in the Sea Of Marmora, on Feb
luary 10,
when | read the news | was in de-
spair,' he said. "The day of the AL
hes decision was the day of greatest
victory for the Bolsheviki, and YOU will
see 1t proclaimed by them in Russia as
an acknowledgment on the part of all
the peoples of the world of their power
and unconQuerability
"What powerful propaganda material
this places in their hands! 1t brushes
NE; my last hope is gone ! felt to-
day that l had no longer wish to live.
| faced death daily for five months and
1t has no terrors for me. But there
seems to be no justice in the world.
"Many Russian officers have come to
me expressing the same feeling. In
fact, every one | saw, of whatever ma
tionality, felt the same--it is the be-
ginning of the end.
Appeals to America
'Now | wish to make last appeal to
the American people, who must under
stand that the Bolsheviki fight not only
the intellectuals, the arstocracy and
the bourgeoisie, but war also upon de-
mocracy itself, even your American de-
mocracy.
The adoption by the conference of
Mr.. Wilson's plan to negotiate with the
Bolsheviki could only mean a conces-
sion to what the delegates believe to be
American public opinion. Does Amer
lea concur?
"Presdent Wilson called the revolu-
ton following the fall of the Car q
democracy, and now that out of that
revolution has evolved q saturnalia of
crime he dignifies it with the term
revolution and would thus make
patriots out of assassAls, BY propos
ing cessation of hostilities outside of
Russia only the Bolshevik armies would
be free to throw themselves upon the
I,
for the Allied cause within Russia, and
upon the helpless Russian people al
ready made mad with despair. What
recourse have they but to seek protec-
ton from Germany For Germany, you
may be sure, will be the first country
to free itself from Bolshevism.
Hits Allied Diplomacy
"What crimes are still to be com
mitted in the name of Allied diplo-
macy?
Il am only poor, outlawed Russian
grand duke, but | love my country, and
desire only that the Russian people
should be able to live and breathe
freely. If | can help even only little.
| shall be happy.
Il never expect TO live in Russia
again. | am for no party. am only
a good Russian patriot, and open my
soul to the free people of America in
this despailing hour.
Il have always been in sympathy
with the democratic United States,
where you have created a great repub-
lie in so short time. During the two
years or more of your neutrality | had
many doubts, but when you came, into
the war | knew had been right in my
feeling Of trust and affection for the
American spirit.
many in the name of justice and lib
crty but how much more quickly then
should she fight the Bolsheviki, who are
million times worse. Germany aimed
only to be a conqueror, but Bolshevism
would destroy civilization itself.
Down with Bolshevism' should be
Your war cry. 1t is not question only
Of saving Russia; it is the danger to
the civilization of the world. Be
warned in time.
Doubts Value of League
~ cannot have very much faith in a
league of nations to keep the peace of
the world, especially if the readiust-
ment is to be made on a basis of ma
tionality rather than on what seems
TO be the true basis of common eco
nomic interests. Small nations will not
wish to be independent, exposed as a
prey to predatory states, and they are
sure to seek the protection Of powerful
nations who have not only the strength
but the viii to defend them.
What was the main point in the
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