The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-26
FIGHT MUST BE MADE AGAINST
 B0LSHEVIKISM

campaign of civilization against Bol- skevism is earnestly advocated by the former Grand Duke Alexander Mich aelovitch, brother-in-law of the former Emperor Nicholas of Russia, who is in Paris, he says, to tell the truth aDout Russia. The former grand duke, who was for a time kept prisoner in Crimea by the Bolsheviki, urges that representatives of neutral nations should be invited to attend the peace conference to decide upon means of figting "the danger threatening the stability of the universe
 To a correspondent of the AssO- ciated Press, the former grand duke said:
 "Bolshevism is an evil force which attacks the world, ruins civilization, culture and all the moral laws. The present chaos and suffering in Russia is today striking and living illustra- tion of what may be in store for any country which permits Bolshevism and the lawless principles for which it stands to obtain foothold within it's borders. To everybody it is clear that the world must use all means to stop the spread of this poisonous disease. It is the sacred right of the peoples of each and every country to be warned and defended by their gov ernments. They must not be led astray by false promises which law lessness and disorder can never fulfill
 "The organized forces of estab- lished order must be set up as bull wark, utilized as an instrument against the tyranny of the formidable forces of disruption and anarchy. The answer to Bolshevism is a firm and decided stand against it. In order, however, to achieve success combined and coordinated action on the part of civilized nations is essential.
 '"The presnt offers an exceptionally favorable opportunity for initiating and organizing this campaign. Now assembled in Paris are the represen- tative statesmen of the world. Their mission is to establish lasting peace. But such a peace, no matter how ardently and universally desired, IS impossible of attainment so long as the moral and social, the industrial and political fabrics of all civilized countries are threatened with up heaval, overthrow and destruction by the volcanic forces of Bolshevism. To blind urselves to this fact would be criminal folly.
 Advantage should be taken of the presence of the peace conference for the express purpose of reviewing the danger threatening the stability Of the universe, of probing the difficult ties it presents, and of deciding upon the best means to adopt to avert the threatened catastrophe. Certain ten tative decisions have, l believe, al ready been arrived at by the great powers in regard to their policy for counter-acting the work and influence of Bolshevik propagandists in their respective states. But the Bolshevik peril is not local or national or even continental; it is worldwide in it's scope and menace. Frontiers offer no bulwark to it's advance, oceans do not hinder it's expansion.
 "Neutrals, as well as belligerents should, therefore, be invited to attend the peace conference for the discus sion of this vital question, which has far more bearing on the question of world-peace than any subjects of in demnity and colonization now being discussed. In particular, I would em- phasize the importance of labor and socialist organizations being repre- sented. It is of vital moment that the voices of labor and socialism should be heard at this critical time. It is of vital moment also that socialists especially should realize that Bolshe- vism means the undermining and overthrowal of democratic principles and ideals just as it assuredly means the destruction of the fundamentals of moral, social and industrial or ganization.
 q strenuously urge all civilized nations to combine in resistance and repudiation of Bolshevism. No half way measures will suffice. Any idea that this new peril and the ideas which it represents may be tolerated, is absolutely fallacious and Is today leading civilization to disaster. The present halfway attitude is already lending moral support to these forces