The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1920-07-31
DOING AT LAST THE THING THAT SHOULD
HAVE BEEN DONE FIRST.


HAVE BEEN DONE FIRST.
In spite Of diplomatic bluff and buster II appears
that Russia and Poland the Of peace which
will represent the final abandonment by the allied inn
periasts of their successfully disastrous efforts to die
tote Russia's government by force.
BY this time the folly Of warning Russia has been
made clear to everybody Conquest Of 16000O00O vire
Savs spread over an area larger than the American
continent has never been humanity possible. Equally
deusve has been the hope that by exterior goadng and
naggng an internal counterrevouton could be effected
Each blow thus aimed made the Lenn regime stronger
Of all the Allied fascoes, the Polish offensive has
proved the worst 1t represented however, Gallo rather
than AngoSaxon inspiration The mitarist section Of
French opinion now dominant, had fixed it's fancy
economic ontro Of the Ukraine northeastern Europes
granary, and on political control Of Rumania.
The defeat Of Denikin gave this dream rude JOLT
intensified by the muny Of French soldiers which pre-
coded the Allied occupation Of Odessa Then all seemed
lost
But the impetuosity Of Pilsudskis army, held under
arms because the government at Moscow feared to de-
mobilize it, opened new door to French ambition; and
Notwithstanding Lloyd Georges refusal Of sanction, the
invasion Of Russia was again begun.
We know now that its first victorious sweep SO ex-
ultantly reported in accord with Soviet strategy.
1t heightened the Polish lines, multiplied difficulties Of
transport, and gave the Soviet commanders time to
assemble forces.
Then the smashing drives Of Budennys grenade
carrying cavalry Pilsudsks TANKS the severing of
Polish lines Of communication frantic efforts at with
drawal panic at Warsaw and continuous disaster the
Russians advanced
Again history repeats The Polish forces are outgen-
eraled and outnumbercd They can make no effective
stand. Not Moscow, but Warsaw becomes the goal
came too late for could be assembled the Soviet
armies, if desiring could doubt seize the Polish
capital and dictate peace by conquest
Such step, however would have permanent bene-
ft for Russia, which needs peace badly Poland
II would simply prolong the already excessive chapter
of futile bloodshed, economic waste and suffering
Hence the probability of direct peace negotiation be-
tween the bellgerents When they have reached basis
Of understanding i will have to be accepted by the
other European Powers for Europe satated with
fighting and becoming aware that until peaceful work
is resumed the SpecJer OF StarVatoH Will continue 70
hover over every nation with bankruptcy and revolution
accompanying it hand in hand
Had the money and energy wasted in these futile wars
against Russia been applied generously to assist Russia
every interest of civilization would have gained Though
the new policy of Cancellation starts late it may not De
too late and is certainly better late than never.
It will take time bring the true perspective on this
sequence of Allied buIlders Some allowances must be
made for Europes war hystera before which facts have
been distorted as by mirage Our part is least ex-
cusable because we had no axes to grind and should
have had clearer vision Instead of leading traed
and after saying many right things always did the wrong
4 things.
i Any way the outcome is viewed it enhances Lenin's
prestige Never himself mperialist, but ever pro-
Tossing eageness for peace he has beaten the imperial
lists of the world singly and in combination They now
bow to him because all alternatives have been exhausted
i Brtain's offer of ON armistice made mention of
Siberia Japan; but with Europe pack called off his
trail Lenin doubt will feel able in due time to take
care Of Japan, should that ravenous nation persist in
its plans Of Siberian conquest.
The first requisite to world peace to get the war
manacs Gained in Europe. Poand's lesson is warn
ing they are compelled to heed With Europe tranquil
lied, Asia's turn will eome.-washngton Times