The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-30
GOMPERS IN FIRM
STAND AGAINST REDS
Munitions for Anti i-Boishevist
Russians Real Need
of the Hour.
By ARTHUR S. DRAPER.

Copyright. 1919. y. Y. Tribune. lnc')
PARIS. Jan. 2e.-The great powers
are awaiting official news from kuS-
sia regarding their invitation to kuS-
sian leaders TO hold = conference AT
Princes Islands. Apparently the kuS-
sian question must be rrcon$idered,
unless the Bolsheviki' decide eventu-
ally to accept the invitation.
The uncertainty of the Russian queS-
ton is extremely disturbing. sit Is
vital to the success Of the whole con-
ference.
Though the great powers have put
Russia down as among business
marked by progress. they are far from
assured that any real advance mas
been made. British French anu
American spokesmen insist that they
haven't recognized the BnhsheVikl.
They very fact that they have 10 tH-
plain and defend their action Is declu-
edly embarrassing.
American labor. through Sanlnel
Gompers, characteIizes the invitation
from the Bolshevist to revolutionary
bodies throughout the world to JON IN
conference, as an attempt 10 under
mine civilization and place every oo-
stacle in the path Of progress. II Is
reaction and destruction. pure and
simple.
On the other hand. French extreme
Socialists, such as Jena and LonSuet'
consider the Bolsheyists rlght IN thei'
reported refusal to go to PrlnKlpos'
The very fact that they have 10 OK,
forced upon them by the revolution
arv Socialists in Europe when m
cluded all sections.
It is interesting to point out that al
the Paris Socialist meeting kenlne
and Trotsky were elected honorary
vice presidents.
Generally, however, French op,nWn
Ia unchanged. In fact. it is fair to
saw that the action Of tho great pow
ers and unofficial comments from
their representatives stffened ra1heT
than eased the French. hourrzelI
puts the case thus: THE boisneElS1s
did not understand Wilson. He 1alIed
to understand them. Now they are
beginning to understand each other. .ano
the Russian situation IS worse man
ever. the only posslolllVE
Of solving the problem is for the ailies
n send ammunition to Generals Dene
kin and Kraenoff by way Oh CohsCan-
tinople and Odessa. ;,
THE Prinipos proposition Is
doomed 10 certain failure. The Bol'
sheyists are playing the German
game. not because they favor the Ger
, mans, but because in that direction
they expect TO make the most neao
woy The allies must intervene by
sending munitions. and unless lneF
can do 50 promptly, Russia will rum
many Of the conference plans
| PARIS. Jan. CA large nurnoc1 "1
| Rolsheyiz propa Eanda pamphlets Inc
| Main saws. have been found in posses
, sion Of Greek officers and Soiolfrs TT
turning from intcrnmnnt in tho plsof
! camn Mt Gccrlitz, Germany. Tn" GOV
| crnment. tho paper adds. Wall oNercis'
! snccia1 supcrrision oyer those soldiers
NEW YORK. Jan. 29.-"Russta Is
-uinnd nation. corrupt starving ano
! with 4 hopeless future unless thN Ho''
! Sh.viki arr overt thrown. according u
! Mime Ca,h"-in. TIrcshkovskaT;L thc 80
y.,r old ",;randmoth"r oF N" Fnss,ar
! nnyolution.'' who arrived here today
| from Chicago.
| Hundreds or fellow countrynrcn an'
/ rn1,y Americans greeted III" aTed rcFo'
; turinnarv Socialist with lltss"s ana tio",
.rs ot tho railroad station and escorted
| hnr in the Henry a1rcct s"ttfr'h'Ant OF
/ tho Fast Side. where sh" will hG enter
! tajncl during hrr stay in New YORK.
The misruln Of tn" Bolsh"T'iu. accoru
! ing to Nine ErrshkorskaTa. has resui'cc
| in the dc7npulat.on of PctroGr'h: WIZ
| there wci.r @.hno. 900 persons n"loFH NV
revolution. she said. now less 'ti'tn "','
| ,,i,1;on ror,ain ard "all Of our old lead
| we rho lovers Of Russian freedom anC
! Justice. are under ground.