The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-19
They are Getting in Shape
Much Better Than
Expected
WORTHY OF RESPECT
Are Working to Put Down Bolshevism
and Facing the Problems the War
Has Brought

The governments of the newly lib
Grated States of Central and South
eastern Europe are displaying sta
biiity and reliability beyond expecta-
ton, according to reports received by
the American Relief Administration
from authentic sources" Poland, in
particular, receives high praise for the
manner in which she is facing the
tremendous problems the end of the
war and the birth of the nation have
brought. :. The bulletin issued by the
administration says:
"With all its other difficult prob
lens to face, Poland is in addition ac-
lively fighting Bolshevism not only
for it's own sake but for the sake of
the world. The Pilsudski Govern
ment remains stable and is worthy
of the greatest respect. 1t is making
much progress in setting up nation
al economic life for the new Polish
nation. 1t recognizes as its first duty
a bettelment Of the conditions of
the peasants and the upbuilding of a
strong middle class"
The bulletin adds that Poland is
in desperate need OF food, clothes,
raw materials, and machinery for its
idle factories. Sixty per cent of her
last harvest was carried away by the
Germans.
Of Rumania, the Food Administra-
ton says the people are in desperate
need of food and that it is very diff
cult to distribute food and clothing
there owing to the breakup of her
transportation systems, but it adds:
"The Rumanian Government re-
mains stable beyond anticipation.
When Hungary was captured by the
Bolsheviki it was expected that Ru-
mania would be the next country
open to anarchy. With the failure
of the Bolsheviki to keep strong
hand in Hungary, however, and with
the arrival of American food and
clothing, Rumania's peril in being
open to anarchy has apparently pass
ed"
Finland, whose Government has re-
Gently been recognized by the United
States, is declared to form one of
the bulwarks against Bolshevism.
"Neither Russian nor German Boil
shevism,'' says the bulletin, "have
been able to- gain a foothold in this
new State"
Equal praise is given to the newly
constituted administration of CZecho-
slovakia, the state which has sprung
into existence on the ruins of the
former Austro-Hungarian Empire.
"The Government of Czechoslo-
vakia," comments the bulletin, "has
succeeded remarkably well in holding
the people together. 1t gives every
promise Of enduring success for the
new nation" 1t is pointed out that
this state is better off than many of
her neighbors in regard to food be-
cause she is richly endowed by ma
ture with resources both of food and
raw materials. In addition there is
every prospect of good harvest
this year.
The situation in Jugoslavia, which
includes old Serbia, is not so satisfac-
tory. "Serbia," says the bulletin, 'is
undoubtedly the country most ravag-
ed by the war. Besides its losses in
food supplies and raw material and
the demolition of factories and all
transportation systems. Serbia has
lost more of her civil population than
any other country engaged in the
world struggle" 1t is remarked, how
ever, that the new Government of
Jugoslavia seems stable.
A less hopeful picture is offered of
German Austria. Vienna is declared
to be the hungriest capital of Europe
nearly all the rich farm lands which
formerly supported the city having
gone to the new nations of Hungary
or Czechoslovakia. "Vienna faces
sad future" comments the bulletin.
"Owing to the chaotic conditions pol
iticallv it is very difficult to distribute
food"