Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-08
.B0LSHEV|sM IS ANXIETY
OF REPUBLICS IN WEST
Menace in Russia May Penetrate
Territories of Vanquishcd
Tcuton Empires.
MUST TAKE SUMMARY ACTION
Suggests That Allied Governments
Reinforce Armies of Countries
Standing Between Reds and Cen
trail Europe.
ny GUGLIELMO FERKERO,
ItnlIan IIintOrtnn.

PARIS May What is the chief
concern the western democracies have
today with regard to the new regime
in Russia? II is the anxiety lest Boil
Shevism penetrate into Central Europe,
flooding the territories of the van
pushed Tcutonic empires.
The existence in Russ in OF a regime
SO violently opposed 10 all that which
constitutes western civilization. is in
itself great misfortune for Europe.
but vcritable catastrophe would re-
suit from the extension OF that regime
irto Centr Il Europe.
Cancellation ImpossihIc.
All Europe would thereby be divided
into two groups of peoples. Between
:kcse two groups Cancellation would
he impossible. and there would be more
fundamental differences between them
pcs of Europe and those OF Asia. The
unity Of Russia would be forever dis
rupted and war would be inevitable
between these Two worlds which could
no: uncerstan6 each other.
The Russian i..oA!cc: IS not insoluble.
1t Is not a, az dinicuit to discover
or Bo!shevisn and check it's westward
flow: the countries situated between
Russia and the Germanic world must
be REINFORCED These are. primarily,
Poland Bohemia and Roumania.
These countries form the barrier
which may arrest the revolutionary
steppes. Their Reinforcement is no,
the only means for preserving the
UNITY OF Europe, but 1t is one OF the
simplest. ard most easily and quickly
APPLIED
Yet. the PEACE conference has re-
fused 20 date TO adopt this course.
Send Back LeEfonH.
Why are not General Hallers Polish
legions sent back to Poland. who has
been clamori7s for their return for
six months after the signing OF the
a-n,istice:
why do We leave Roumania without
arms. withou. az! that is necessary
Why is there such delay in enabling
Odessa TO defend itself against the
Reds?
The four great. powers have lacked
They nave done none q the shinEs
progress of Boishevtsm toward the
west and they are taking pains TO
augment the difficulties in the way to
peace with Germany.
Boishevist military victory however
Sma xdd 60 ihs obstacles 6ockinS
victory amcl!orate Germany's position
toward the victorious allies.
Huns Hampart OF Boishevi.m;
very strange situation. She Is the
rampant which defends Russian Boil
shevism. against the western democ-
against Russia can be undertaken only
with Germany as basis of opera
tiohs-that Is, with Germanys con-
sent ana assistance.
But Germany. at the same time, Is
tho rampant OF defense of the western
democracies against Boishev!sm. for
which the Bolshcvist wave may sweep
westward, Western Europe will be safe
and tranquil.
In this situation II Is evident that
every new success OF the Bolshcvists
can become weapon in Gcrmany's
hands to exert pressure on her con-
Qucrors. Nor has she failed TO make
use OF this advantage. and we may
rest assured that she VIII continue TO
exploit II to the fullest.
The German problem cannot be
solved in q he way in which the allies
wish 10 solve il unless and until the
Boishevist menace shall have disap-
pcared. This is the fact which rem
ders so grave the errors committed by
the victorious allies in their Russia n
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