The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-04
PROPOSED RECOGNITION OF LEVINE.

The news that the British government is pressing for
he recognition of the Lenne regime the de facto gov
rnnent of Russia and that the Paris conference
TO the proposal is one of the most sinister de-
,elopments of these strange times
No doubt Mr. Lloyd George has reached the point
ne believes that recognition of the bolshcvk regime by
great Britain the United States France and Italy would
be hardly more than formaty, which would enable inc
allied nations and America to enter into de;hngs WIN
Lenine with view to adjusting all differences and es-
tablishing peace in Russia
oluneer forces into Russia to fight the bolshev and
The British prime minister's mind works in practical
fashion He sees that Britain cannot send any expect
that volunteers are hard and slow to get He sees that
Ienne can if he will refrain from attacking the ahes
or joining hands with the Germans Probably he be-
ieves that bargain be made whereby the allies ana
America will withdraw from Russia on condition that Le
nine will agree to sever connection with Germany and
unit its propaganda in allied countries
But there is far more than formality in the rec
ognition of the Lenne government 1t wouio oe CON
strued instantly by boshevss and anarchists throughout
the world as surrender by civilization to the EVIL power
that threatens it-and such in fact it would be- Boshe
vism will be recognized when Lenine is recognized Inc
two are inseparable The allies cannot deal with Lehihe
without giving some concessions to bolshevism What
would those concessions be? Necessarily they would con-
st of relaxation of the repressve policy that has been
adopted in all allied countries aimed to prevent the spread
of the doctrine that seeks to destroy civilization Inc al
lies cannot recognize Leninsm legitimate in Russia and
criminal in Britain France, America and Italy.
At the moment of recognition, Lenine would be en-
Titled to establish embassies and legations In the aeo
capitals Any action legislation thereafter by the al
lies aimed at the repression of boshevsm would be justly
Regarded by Lenne as unfrendly act which, II per
sisted in would lead to war Thus with oosheVK EN-
bassy in Washington the Congress would tnd itself I'm
able to enact laws against boshevism and kindred an
arcby without mourning between Russia and tn
United States
In ordinary times the recognition of Lenine, by tn
same authority that denied recognition to Huerta
Mexico. would be "unthinkable" In these times how
ever it has ben found impossible to enforce invariably tn
rule that was applied to Huerta Lenine is monster
vastly greater mahgnity and danger than was the Mex
. can Huerta was murderer of individuals, but Lenm
is not satisfied with massacres He aims at the sayln
of nations and the murder of civilization itself tie re
Gently admitted that workers throughout the world woul
be ruined if they should take up boshevsm, but ne sal
he cared nothing for that There must be destructo
Of the present system of government he sald upon whc
to build the new system 'some generations ahead 10
u the benefit of those who would then be living.
a. What compromise bargain, then, can be made VIII
enne? Will he agree to execute his threat only IN par
NV killing some nations and permitting others to live
Tor will be be content merely with killing the remanm
civilization of Russia? How the allied nations torsaf
the innocent and loyal millions of Russia and consgn the
to death for the sake of keeping Lenne from threaten
r the allies?
1t appears from this distance that Premier Lyod Geor
r. is SO deeply engrossed in the practical difficulty OF
Russian situation that he does not perceive the tatal
consistency of dealing with Lenine There may be sor
IL inducements to Great Britain which dispose her to
tend formal recognition the Lenine government Anne
VS. cans however do not wish Lenine recognized In
nd are ut war with bolshcvsm and will not compromise WI
or the monstrous evil that is personied in Lenne Bolsf
mt vism must be cast out utterly it will prevail as
will consume unless it is stamped out.-Washlngton 10