The Washington herald., 1920-01-28
Bird s-Eue 'Vie,0 of Old
World Reueals Pressing
Need for Food Relief

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destructive wedlock with epidemic.
This Baltic territorial cup will prob
ably overflow and Bolshevism spill
over into Western Europe, unless
this situation is quickly and effec-
lively remedied.
A starving man anywhere Is SEN
timentally and psychologically a
revolutionist. The match which
started the Russian revolution was
the tragic lack of food at Petrograd.
Bread riots. generally initiated by
women, are common in Italy, and
the Italian government may not al
ways be able to localiZe them. Be-
fore Austria could be starved into
annihilation she would explode in
disorders which would send revolu-
tionary sparks into Germany, Italy.
France, and the Balkans.
siberian Conditisn.,.
Up in the TransbaikaIia section of
Siberia, the American Red Cross has
found itself in the path Of the Boil
sheviki. The red guard Is advancing
along the Trans-Siberian railroad nd
is almost certain to capture Irkutsk.
Just how many Red Cross workers
have already been made prisoners Is
unknown, but the number is believed
less than score. Indications are
that these will be automatically"
treated by their captors. in view OF
the economic negotiations IN progress
between Russia and the Allies.
The foundations of the Chinese Re
public are shaken by sectional con-
fiicts in China. Chinese monarch
lists are taking advantage Of these
political and social disturbances to
intrigue for the re-establishmeat OF
the Manchu dynasty. Some of the
Western monarchies, which are them
selves responsible for many of China s
internal troubles. are reported tc
favor the overthrow Of the Chinese
republic for the sake of order" To
add to the general confusion in China,
a Bolshevik peasant corps is said to
| have reached the border of Mon
golia.
January. February and March will
be tell-tale months for the starvation
ridden sections of the Old World. The
winter will prepare the mass soil for
or against Boishevism. Militarily. the
Russian Soviet is considerably ice
Douhdt Dut thC tNoSsAoh
Soviet is without check and often
without rein. Besides. ice or no ice
the Bolsheviks are matching theiI
military successes in the Kobdo sec
tion of the Northeast with far-reach-
ing triumphs in the region of Odessa
! This important seaport is itself about
! to capitulate. 1t is indicated.
Bosheyism and Japan.
Japanese diplomacy is bent upon
playing winning hand in Siberia
Japan's new Shantung policy. which
appears to show some consideration
for China, Is to be compensated by 8
notwithstanding" policy in Siberian
/ regions. japanese forces are now
along the Amuri and Ussuri railroads
and will sit tight" in their so-calleo
4; defense Of Manchuria and kores
against the red peril" Meanwhile
an sppreciable part OF the fabulous
wealth of Siberia is in the yellow
man's grasp.
No matter which way one looks
one can see only two exits-some'
thing like peace with Bolshevism by
spring, or widespread, open wal
against it. IN the interval. as the
days tending to quiet or shake the
world advance, tremendous things
can happen. In the East, Bolshe'
vized Chinese mercenaries can line
up on these same Siberian plains
against their traditional japanese
enemy. In the West, Lloyd George
can go down before Churchill, ano
the British world embark on 6
doubtful military adventure against
Beishevism.
Events in England.
Lloyd Georges seat in England''
government saddle seems to be loos-
ening. The resignation of @. N
Barnes. the labor member of the
cabinet. has undoubtedly disturb I
the Georgian harness. Coalition, il
not Lloyd George. is apparently
doomed, and an early future will