Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26

limited amounts of peasants for
their own immediate needs, whereas
in these parts of the Crimea and the
Ukraine which thus far have es-
capped bolshevists control not only
do the crops promise to be ample
for local requirements but will offer
sufficient supplies and large
amounts of foodstuffs for Europe.
All this is put in jeopardy by the
encouragement given to the boil
sheviki in the recognition extended
them by the associate powers. The
action of the conference promises
either to increase the burdens upon
the associated powers to supply
food to Europe or to continue to
accentuate the famine which threat
ems a considerable portion OF the
southeastern countries.
There is a further consideration
which deserves mention. Germany,
with her large population of 30,OOO,-
900 small property owners, is ae-
customed to servile order and docile
obeyence to constituted authority
1t is not fertile soil for propagating
anarchistic doctrine. Bolshevism
will make little Roadway there. The
recent German elections, held even
in this moment of defeat, afford a
strong argument in support of that
conclusion. If the western allies
and the United States abandon Rus
STA she may be driven into the arms
of Germany as means OF SELF
protection. 1t would be a curious
commentary upon the diplomacy of
the allied powers if the war in
which Germany was defeated by
force of arms should result in bring
ing the German and Russian peo-
pies into an alliance in defense OF
the fundamental rights of life and
property.
Effect Readily Imagined.
The effect which such an alliance
might have on the future peace OF
the world may be readily imagined.
No one doubts that the representa-
tives of the great powers now as
sembled in Paris fully appreciate
the dangers of bolshevism.
What is the explanation OF this
nerveless and timid method in deal
ing with it? 1t may be found in the
fact that after four years and hall
of wasting warfare none Of the
armies of the associated powers is
willing to face a prolonged cam
paign and continued hardships in
Russia, and none of the nations ex-
cept America. is in a financial con-
dition to foot the bill which such
Intervention would involve. So, the
associated powers in effect says:
Russia must stew in her own juice"
If all factions in Russia, anarchist
and those who strive for order and
liberty alike, will send delegates to
meet representatives Jf the powers
they will be glad to confer with
them provided they cease fighting i'll
the meantime.
1t is an open secret that the
morale of the various armies has
not improved since the armistice.
They are impatient at the delay in
rehabilitation. All soldiers are
anxious to get home to rejoin their
families and return to normal ways
of life. 1t is this fact that has
operated most powerfully upon the
British and Italian governments.
Bolshevism Menace.
A fortnight ago everyone recog-
nized that Russian bolshevism was
almost as great a menace to the
peace of the world as had been the
ambitions of Germany. The over
throw of the Spartacus party in Ger
many affords some justification for
the change of front in the attitude
of the conference. The German
elections offer basis for the con-
clusion that Germany will not read
lily fall prey to bolshevism, but may
prove the barrier between Russian
anarchy and the peoples of western
Europe. Yet, while the bolshevists
have large and we'll organized mill
tarv forces, it is said that the asso-
ciated powers are taking strong
ground with respect to the immedl-
ate disarmament of Germany in reply
to Germany's suggestion that unrest
in Russia and Poland required her
to maintain an efficient army.
The fact seems TO be that none
of the allied governments feels
strong enough to pledge troops to
aid in the suppression of bolshevism
in Russia even to the number of
100000 or 100000 of the estimated
requirement.. 1t is obvious that the
alternative of furnishing the anti
bolshevist forces with weapons and
munitions wherewith to fight the
bolshevists appears not to have
been considered by the associated
governments. who have decided they
cannot send troops to Russia, resort
to play for delay by calling coil
ference, which probably will not be
held, with all the various groups
representative of Russia.
By this means the Russian prob
lem with its apparently insoluble
features, for the present at least, is
not on the conference table, thus
making way for the discussion of the
more agreeable topic of league of
nations, d.
This method of doing with the
bolsheviki is in striking contrast
with Mr.. Wilson's Mexican record.
He refused TO deal with or to recog-
nize Huerta or Madero. He sent
the troops of the United States to
Vera Cruz for the actual, if not the
avowed purpose of compelling
Huerta to leave Mexico. Yet, he
unites with the allies in an invita-
tion to the group of murderers. be-
sides whom Huerta was a snow
white dove, TO meet in conference to
secure the future happiness of the
Russian people.
That the solution is not satisfac-