Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
CLAIMS RUSSIA'S HOPE -.
LIES IN ADMIRAL KOLCHAK
Col. R. B. Teusler of American Red Cross
In Siberia Says Bolshevism Is Moral,
Not Military or Political Problem.

NEW YORK August 16-Bolshe-
vism is neither a military nor a po-
litical. but rather a moral, problem.
and it's spread beyond Russia would
imperil all that has been won by the
overthrow of Germany, is the opin-
ion of Col. R. B. Teusler, Red Cross
commissioner in Siberia, who. after
hurried visit to the United States.
for conference with Red Cross au-
thorities in Washington, returned
again to the far east almost immedi-
ately.
Admiral Kolchak offers the one
CLEAN of hope in Russia today. ac
cording to Col. Teusler. Personally
acquainted with the anti-bolshevist
leader. and repeatedly in conference
work. Col Teusler says that Kolchak
is not only making steady progress
in his campaign against the forces of
Trotsky and Lenin, but that If the
promised support of the European
allies materializes in sufficient meas
ure the admiral will restore govern
ment and order throughout Russia.
Col. Teusler was interviewed briefly
at the Episcopal Church missions
house. In addition to his Red Cross
work he has been for eighteen years
the director of St. Luke's Hospital.
in Toxic. Japan. which he founded.
st. Lukes is the best known and
most efficient hospital in the far east.
where DR.. Teusler also enjoys wide
reputation as an operating surgeon
as well as an administrator. he is
keen. wide-awake, practical American
of a new type of missionary whom
the Episcopal Church has sent into
the far east.
vitality Interests Americans.
The situation in Siberia" said DR..
Teusler. "is one which vitality inter-
ests the American people. For bolshe-
vism is a direct attack upon Chris
tianity and civilization. for the pres
ervation of which the war just enoed
was Waged 1t may be an economic
theory over here, but 1 have seen boil
sheyism in actual practice. have
seen the looting of cathedrais. the
burning of libraries, the closing of
schools and l have concrete evidence
Of dissertation of cathedral affairs
the boishevists for the playing of
rag time music to the tunes OF which
the mobs danced.
"And if further convincing evidence
is needed by the doubtful. l have in
INV possession rescripts formally is
portioning the use of women among
the soldiers after the so-called ma
tionalization of women was accom-
plished, also by soviet orders. These
tached if resisted. 1 have seen all the
horrors of those bolshevist theories in
practice, and can testify to the man
ner in which they are breaking down
the fundamental bulwarks of our
Christian civilization today
&
ing people of the United States should
be interested in the Russian situation.
I understand the Episcopal Church is
engaged in a nationwide movement
work and to muster its resources
throughout the world for efficient
service. In the diocese OF New YORK
this movement has taken the FORM
of an Every Name campaign 10 tfthe
church in the diocese for its share
in this work. 1t is a work that Is
greatly needed, for right here in
America these bolshevist theories are
f1ourishing to- an amazing extent. L
ayers Of the Episcopal nationwide |
campaign that they can do no better
work than to make clear the vital !
difference between academic bolshe,
vism here in the United States and |
applied bolshevism today In Russia.
Use Term in Academic Sense.
"A vital reason for the widespread |
here in the United |
States Of the actual situation today In |
Siberia is this misapplication OF the
term bolshevism. In the United States
we use the term in an academic sense |
to describe certain theories with. re- !
gard to the application of extreme so
cialism. This same condition existed
in Russia in the latter part of 1917.
when Kere nsky held the reins of pow
err and the workmen's and soldiers
deputies formulated their plans for
the reorganization of the Russian
state.
They were theories then. They aro
lhAol 10 today IN the Upitad atGteai