Evening star., 1919-04-13
Peril to War-Torn Europe Grows
AS BolSheviSrn Spreads Its Lure

in Russia They realize how ill-fated would be
the day. how hideous the aftermath of any
movement which might lead to arson, rapine
and bloodshed. These things are repugnant to
peoples generally, but If the peoples of all Eu-
rope are made to believe that the new bolshe-
vism could be made safe and sane, and that
long-desired results could be achieved through
social upheavals, these upheavals will come
as certainly the sun rises, unless present
governments can convince the people that they
can be trusted and that accomplishment of civil
and social reforms can best be achieved through
settled existing order. But, as I have stated
the peoples are demanding reforms, far-reach-
ing and effective 1t Is up to the governments
of England, France and Italy to achieve them
Immediately trouble under the banner and
guise Of bolshevism will follow.
-vEN the enemies of Lenin in Europe admit
T. that he is shrewd. Lenin, his hands
stained with the blood OF thousands OF 1nno-
cents, having served designing master well,
having seized the reins of government in Rus
sia and having then grown to like his position
SO much that he desired to retain it, realized
that there was certain conservative influences
that must be respected If the major portion OF
his closely woven fabric was to be retained.
Lenin in more recent months has grown
more conservative consequence. He has
sent his agents to the forecorners OF the earth
to preach bolshevist doctrines, these. preach
ments being shrewdly designed to meet particu-
lar conditions in particular countries Hence
the bolsheyist preachments in England, France
and Italy designed particularly for these
countries, and in nowise represent the major
portion of bolshevist doctrines of Russia Peo-
pies of these countries naturally wonder why
the bolshevists Of Russia should be condemned
when their ideas and principles are so In accord
with their own Accordingly. rather than be-
coming discredited the Lenin agents really are
winning converts over the whole continent In
Fo> of poVeYnmPntS which
are striving to scotch the Lenih emissar1es
1t may at once be seen how these countries are
coming under the influence of bolshev1sm, even
though possibly no concerted attempts-at iease
organized efforts-have been made to implant
the bolshevist will upon the nations as whole
~EOPLES of Europe still can hardly disasso-
ciate holshevfsm from anarchial excesses
It Is this fear that their particular nations VIII
be plunged into senseless slaughter that has
deferred them from accepting, in large meas
ure the gospels that have come out of Russia
They want reform. but not further ceaseiess
struggle, and particularly. struggle that will
throw brothers at the throats OF brothers.
Realizing that this is true and hoping that he
mss slsaIe.ts himss.f eaa s!ss .e'.s.s. L.aa
fhrpuEisnut all runntEiee To bolshevist or
ssviet as.ziszs n Germany. IN Hungary and such
AS III
settled orisr Ara. st6iisfy opp6sed the fdth1ASs
resort 70 arinS., He hGs not succeeded in all
cases but the very fact that Lenin; who is a
despot Of despots, and Ai unscrupalous ono at
that, has sensed the general situation and urges
moderation. makes the peril to European gov
ernments particularly marked - i-'s' g
should peoples generally adopt bolsn4tism
rs against existing FORMS, then the time9would
come when they would awaken to the hideoHs-
ness OF the thing which they had Accomplished
but that, Is another question. The damage
would have been done and chaos lasting for
many years would result under tie banner. Of
bolshevst leaders directly, in tho influence Of
Lenin
The Russian leader, himself, offered sugar
to the peoples of Russia when there existed
the bitter taste of long monarchial and repres-
sive rule. He is offering sugar to the other
peoples Of Europe today. When he has
complished his purpose then he will try to
sway them he-wishes This is the real peril
of. belshevist tendencies. This is the trickery
that is back of bolshevist movements. Unless
the governments Of Europe proceed along de-
termined reform lines and educate their people
to the movements and perils Of bolshevism run
rampant, then they lost This cannot be
questioned.
THE governments Of Europe had tremendous
/ responsibilities in combating the rapactous
German They have infinitely a more difficult
task to curb and forever end the beguiling in