South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-13

democratic naton-nne years later 1914, she
would have been nationally united and strong, and
her alliance with the democracies of England and
France would have been natural that the German
miarstic clique would have hesitated long
Gliding fight such powerful coalition 1t the
prepared plan OF the German general staff TO rush their
armies first against France feeling that would
take long time for Russia to mobilize her armies.
since the population would be slow to respond TO the
call of the hated Tzars to the colors The
Germans thought and hoped that revolution would
Russia Immediately after the declaration Of
war and that the victorious German armies turning
Russia from conquered France would be able to grab
the country torn bv the flame of revolution with bare
hands.
Fortunately, Developments did not take the course
which the Germans had hoped for much The peO-
pie of Russia, although hating the Tzars regime under
stood the historical meaning of this war understood
that the fate of democracy the balance and for
three long stood Loyalty the firing lines. de-
Tending together with the allies the cause of cviliza-
ton and freedom.
Nevertheless the fact remains that Russia discon-
and disorganized under the Tzar's regime.
spired with hope the German ,nilitarists VINO would
probably have started this If Russia had
come free in 1905. The German peace party would
have overwhelmed the party Germany had found
herself surrounded by free nations Ia years ago.
DEATH SENTENCE FOR
MILLIONS OF CHILDREN.
This means that the the Russian revolt
of 905 defeated, death sentence signed
the many millions of children Of who
then innocehty playing on the streets and in the
schools of Europe and the United states. And this
in that all the nations of the world depend
upon each other for their life end happiness that
the entire world needed free, democratic Russia long
ago.
A free democratic Russia will be as much a blessing
humanity Tzarst bolshevist Russia a
for humanity. In any case humanity cannot
either safe organized without Russia The prob
of league Of nations will be solved, although
be solved Immediately, without frs. solving the
Russian problem by helping Russia to become
derby democracy and then bv bringing democratic
Russia a partner in the league.
the world if, at this moment. the fate
mankind is in the balance, the allies forget their
moral and political obligations towards Russia,
immense distances, her inisce laneous and enormous
population permit her herself into
a compact and solid force short She feels
in the dark and seeks her salvation bndly.
passionate efforts she disturb the life
peaceful neighbors. And what is worse she can, n
anxiety bring darkness and disturbances TO other
countries for a long time.
Nations! Remember. the offending Of even a small
evokes consequences that disrupt order
OF International relations And what 70 say
about the rights of country occupying one-xth part
globe, including in its boundaries fewer than
a hundred different races. country which
its lap the wonderful riches which has bred a
people the highest spiritual people prepared
20 die the struggle for truth. for an honest life
founded on just principles!