Evening star., 1919-05-04
Neglect of Russia by the Allies
Leaves Door Wide Open to Huns

chaos she faces. They have taken it for granted
that Germany through peace terms must sur
render much in western Europe.
Efforts undoubtedly will be made, through
propaganda threats to minimize these terms,
but the point is that the leaders of Germany are
prepared to surrender, in large measure here.
While anticipating unfavorable peace affect
in: Germany's western interests. they have set
in motion wheels within wheels whereby Ger
many's influence in the east will be protected.
They have already sought weaken the
government of Poland through racial disputes.
They constantly applying the acid of Teu-
tonic intrigue upon the courage and loyalty of
peoples OF Czechoslovakia and Rumania, where
the allies hope to erect tremendous territorial
wall AGAINST the cohesion of Germanc and Rus
sian forces. Germany cannot but smile at the
almost babyiike belief that Poland. with a cor
ridor the sea. always separate Germans
and Russians. Undoubtedly allied efforts to
create in the Baltic states further sentiment
against Teutonic domination of these terri
tories so closely linked with east Prussia,
have caused the Teuton to smile. For. in
so far as the Russian situation is concerned
the Germans have outguessed the allies. AT
least they have recognized the possibilities of
the future anu have proceeded swiftly accord
ingly.
This must be admitted. The allies have
| talked of recognizing the various govern
,nents known to be antagonistic to the bolshe
Cordian knots that the Germans already have
heen tying in the east. AS matter of fact.
some of the so-called Independent Russian gov
ernments will be economically dependent upon
the Germans. rather the Germans will make
them so during the coming twenty years, and
closer aT1liaton between these governments
and the Germans will result
Immediately upon the signing Of any peace
the Germans will center their activities on the
extension of their trade and commercial inau
clio fnrri fnria nf
regions Though sentiment against the Teu-
tons be bitter in Poland Poland nevertheless
undoubtedly through future years, will be made
a pronounced target for German commercial
and trade beguilements. Every country in
eastern Europe will be subject to the play of
concentrated Teutonic energies. The Germans
will strive through trade arrangements to ex-
ercise much desired political influence
If the allied governments continue to tarry
in their help Of Russian independent govern
ments the Germans will not. While the allies
continue to talk of aiding these governments
economically and financially. the Germans Will
strike out and perform that function. While
the allies talk of arming the various groups of
Russians arrayed against the boshevik the
German government will act primarily to save
itself but, a consequence, will strengthen
the German cause in anticipation of the day
when the bolsheviki leaders, Lenin and Trotsky.
will be swept away and safer and saner form
of government established in Russia. 1t is
safe to state that the Russian elements aided
by Germany will not forget the service
dered.
X X X X
IT is not to be expected that Germany through
| her activities in Russia, which look to event
ua control of the greater portion OF the great
eastern country through trade and economic
alliances will achieve her purpose in day or
a week. 1t will become process Of inf1ltra-
ton which undoubtedly will continue through
period of many years, possibly decades. The