Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-11-08
THr soLsHEvlkl PEACE FEELER.

THE DoLsHEvikl PEACE FEELER.
ITHE Bolsheyiki Of Russia have put
| out another peace feeier. They
aAs willing to call on hostilities pro-
viding the Allies raise the economic
blockade and Immediately withdraw
troops, suspend further aid to anti
soviet governments and agree to gem
ersl armistice. In return the Bolsheviki
signify their intention of recognizing
Russia's foreign debt. The Germans
who are on the staff Of Lenine are
falling back on the same tactics that
Germany used in order to feel out the
Allies ON peace terms. Like Germany
the soviet government of Russia is
about ready to break down and. in
desperation. is trying to present
strong front to the Allies. But the ruse
will not be successful. When the Boil
sheyiki are ready to sue for an armis-
tice the terms Of which will be stipu-
lated by the Allies. the Reds can expect
peace 1t is not likely that Great
Britain, or any of the other great pow
ers, are going to become entangled
in the diplomatic net in which the Boil
sheviki are attempting to ensnare
them. They were not fooled by Ger
many nor will they be by the Reds.
The latest Russian olive branch
comes to the united powers through
the medium of Liberal member of
England's parliament, Lieutenant Colo
mel Lestrange Malone, who recently
returned from trip to Russia. 1t is
similar to the one that was onered
to the Allies conference at Paris by
William c. Bullitt, member of the
American peace delegation, and de-
clined by President Wilson. While the
house of commons discussed the pros
pect of peace with Russia to some
length, no action was taken. Winston
Churchill, minister of war, threw a cold
blanket on the enthusiasm of those
critics Of the governments foreign pol
Icy for sending troops to Russia and
who would rake peace with the Boil
sheviki, when he disclosed that the
policy that has been adopted in deal
ing with the Bolsheviki is concurred
In by all of the great powers repre-
ence. In other words. the policy of
Great Britain in this instance is also
the policy of France, of Italy and of
the United States.
The Bolsheviki are outcasts so far as
the Allies are concerned. They stand
for q principle of government, which
II given recognition. would result in
undermining and eventually destroy
ing existing governments including the
republic of the United States. For
their own self protection therefore.
the Allies can not deal with the Boil
sheviki except on the terms that the
Allies make themselves. Those terms
will never include Endorsement of the
Red government. The policy that the
Bolsheviki has put into force and effect
In Russia is one that can not live. Open
murder. trial without courts. wholesale
executions confiscation of property. in
fact a reign of terror of the worst type,
IL what the Reds champion. Sooner
or later the soviet will totter and fall.
When it does, the Allies will effectively
dispose of the remnants of the Boil
sheviki.
But with the end in sight it would be
as foolhardy a, it would be unfaithful.
for the Allies to withdraw their sup
port from those anti-soviet factions
In Russia, who are braveiy fighting for
home and Preside; who are bitterly
opposed to the Bolsheviki and. who
wish to fight en- and save their country.
Tho Allies are morally bound to supp
ort them and Churchills statement to
the house OF commons proves they are
dstermined to night the good fight until
+ Dplshevism is crushed.