Evening star., 1919-04-13
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

~ HE tentacles of bolshevism gripping
Europe.
Those countries which have not
felt application of bolshevist tenden-
ces by actual overthrow of existing
governments are being Influenced by the insd-
ious gospels which have come out OF Russia.
The situation generally over the continent
will grow worse before it is better.
These are conclusions that dominate the
mind of every close observer and Investigator of
European conditions.
The rapid spread Of the beguilng gospels
of Lenin of Russia have found fertile field not
only in the one-time czar's domain. but have
spread through the Teutonic countries. and even
in France, England and Italy today the peoples
are growing restless. They demanding
new order.
Any demand that tinges Of dissatisfaction
with the present order is termed bolshevist in
Europe Any person who takes advanced
stand for social and economic reconstruction is
called bolshevst. And there are many Of them.
This fact cannot and is not questioned by the
existing governments of Europe today.
THE danger to the old order of government
i is admitted. The peoples of Europe, more
or less catspaws for governments which at fre-
quent periods have inflicted odicus burdens upon
them. are ripe for new reconstruction processes.
They are demanding changes. and such sweep
ing changes. that possibility of past abuses
shall be forever ended. No longer do they wish
to shoulder noxious burdens which have been
imposed from time immemorial If all present
existing governments do not set about to remedy
hastily trying conditions then there is to
be social revolution.
To these social revolts and risings of the
people against present regimes the term boil
shevism will be applied. This has been adopted
as fitting term for any movement designed to
uproot the old accepted order
1t is not that present governments have not
accomplished much, it is not that they are not
good governments composed of really brainy
men. but impetus for the new movement rests
In the common belief of the people that present
regimes are not good governments and can
never be good governments unless the ills of
the moment. largely the result of four years
OF bloody warfare. are Immediately wiped out
-
DATIENCE OF European peoples is almost ex-
1 hausted. For more than four years they
suffered tremendously heavy burdens Nerves
were frayed by constant danger Of complete
extinction or subjugation by an unscruplous
enemy. They suffered terribly from a socian
and economic standpoint. Sacrince was their
lot thrAugh every motssnt pf tie afruxrie
Privation ever was foremost In THAR ftouehts
and daily life Grief and soerews for the death
OF loved ones, and there were millions Of such
ss: 81 s3,ss ~ q s,,|, @ tssss
snnefinss. weariness Of .nentaiity ana body
became marked ana today. continues though
there has been much relief as the result 81 the
prospects Of perpetual peace. But. minds held
in single channel through four years Of strug-
gle are not susceptible to discriminating think
ing.
Boishevist agencies with attractive but
ofttimes nimsy theories that the only way the
people can protect themselves against recur-
renee Of things most dreaded is to overthrow
present regimes and establish q common broth
erhood between the peoples Of the world.
brotherhood which. shall be an active force
through future years. naturally are finding re-
sponse in. the minds and hearts of long
suffering peoples of Europe.
DoLSHEv1SM as interpreted in Europe is
- something that armed forces cannot
bat. They may prevent open demonstrations or
concerted assaults against existing scheme Of
things, but armies cannot suppress the insidious
tug Of the brotherhood theory advanced by
Lenfn.
The broad-minded, intellectual classes Of
Europe, and 1t must always be remembered that
these in the minority in practically every
country abroad, hearken back to the days when
Lenin and his German-paid puppets disembow-
eled q living nation and then plunged into
long period Of anarchy and vile excesses
pugnant to enlighten civilization. Peoples Of
Europe know of the frightful orgies perpetrated
under the name Of bolshevism. They do not
want repetition Of the things that transpired