New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-09
No Peace in World While
Bolshevism Is Rampant
Envoy Tells Senators
German Victory
Still Is Possible
War in Vain Unless leu
tonic Penetration Is
Checked, He Declares

WAOh1NN 1ON, March S.-AmerlcaS 8
Ambassador to Russia, David R.
Francis, in his first public statement
on conditions in that country, told the
Overman investigating committee to-
day that Bolshevism is menace to the
entire world; that there can be no
peace with it or any world peace while
it exists, and that unless order is rees-
tablished in Russia and the German
penetration there stopped Germany
will have won the war instead of losing
it, and will be stronger in ten years
than she was when she started the
world conflict.
Mr.. Francis is expected to be the last
important witness, and the hearings
probably will end early next week, with
the introduction of a mass of evidence
as to the output of the Red propa-
gandists in this country
In brief, here arc Mr.. Francis's state
ments:
The object of the Bolsheviki is a
worldwide revolution. Conditions
in Russia prove that this would
mean return to utter barbarism.
They are conducting a propaganda
for this purpose in all countries,
sending money to America to carry
it on.
No peace with the Bolsheviki is
possible, since they are maintaining
constant war on humanity.
The Germans have more actual
economic power in parts of Russia
controlled by the Bolsheviki than
they have ever had before, even in
the heyday of their power under the
Car.
Unless the disorder is stopped
and the German penetration checked
the enemy will have won the world
war instead of losing it, and will
be stronger in ten years than when
he made his desperate bid for
world rule.
Bolsheviki German Agents
The Bolsheviki were and are Ger
man agents, taking German money
and helping the Germans, though
this is because they believe it will
further their revolution rather than
because of pro- Germanism.
Lenine is sincere fanatic
1IOtZkV an aQVenturer.
The Kerensky government could
have reorganized Russia and con-
tinued to help against Germany if
If Russia had not failed in her
obligations to her allies the war
woulo have been won year sooner,
saving hundreds of thousands Of
lives.
The Bolshevik leaders are anti
American, though they have been
less violent against Americans, hop
ing for recognition. Mr. Francis, as
Ambassador, always opposed and
still opposes such recognition, both
because of his abhorrence of Bolshe-
vism and because he believes the
Soviet leaders treacherous and un-
trustworthy.
Mr.. Francis never agreed with the
arguments of Colonel Robins that
the Bolsheviki could be brought to
aid against Germany, for the same
reasons.
The influx of thousands of Russian
repatrates from America did much
to destroy Russia, and many of these
men are powerful in the present
Russian government.
The Bolsheviki control only piece
of territory about 500 miles wide by
,OVO InllcS long ana 4U,UUU,OOU OUT
of Russia's 180000,000 inhabitants.
They have the support Of not over 10
per cent of the people in this terri
tory.
They maintain themselves by ter
ror-..."they have to kill people to
last"
They have suppressed free speech,
the press and personal liberty.
They have held no honest elections,
and do not permit local control Of
the local sovets.
They have looted beyond all calcu-
lation.
They have published DEGREES ma
tionalizing women. and if these have
not been enforced, as they say, they
have nevertheless enforced laws on
marriage and divorce which are be-
low barbaric standards.
Industry is utterly paralyzed.
The country is dying of starvation.
The Bolsheviki have an army of in
crcasing strength, based on mercen-