Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-09
GERMANS MAY RULE RUSSIA.
Japan and Tsutens May cemtans TO
Dominats Old vsorid.
lArthur Sears Henning. In Chicago
Tribune.1

Japanese are extending their Occupa-
tion Of Siberia, the peaceful pene-
tratiou Of Russia by the Germans is
proceeding apace, and it is with the
Germans that the Japanese expect
eventually to make terms, and per-
haps an alliance.
Washington today by Col. Frank r.
Blunt. the Chicago railway executive,
who has just returned from two and
q half years service with John F.
Steven1 American engineers corps in
Ereorganizing and operating the
Trans railroad. Colonel
Blunt left with Mr.. Stevens in Har-
bin, Manchuria, detailed report of
bis observations Of actual conditions
not only In Siberia but In Russia
proper under the soviet regime.
There is no blinking the fact that
Germany Is actively engaged in paw
ing the way to acquire domination OF
Russia" said Colonel Blunt. Dur
Ing the two and half years / spent
In Siberia witnessed the arrival of
Germans in ever increasing numbers.
and the same phenomenon attracted
the attention of many other Amer
lean railway men stationew at va
rlous points on the Trans Siberian
linl.'
I also. know that Germany's peace
fulY invasion of Siberia is greatly ex-
ceeded In extent by the same move
ment IN Russia proper, into which I
penetrated as far as 140 miles west
OF the Urals. Germany is sending
thousands Of shrewd men into the
soviet republic. where they are. set
Ting and gaining the confidence Of
the Russians.
Tn fact II, was not until got into
soviet Russia that the activities and
influence welded by the Germans be-
gan to attract my, attention. As fast
as the soviets extend their. lines east
ward into Siberia the Germans follow
and establish themselves.
There Is no doubt in my mind that
German domination Of Russia is the
present aim Of Germany, with an al
lance Of Germany. Russia, and Japan
the eventual objective. It is a situa-
ton fraught with great danger to the
AuSuAS pOdC0 u III WOTlus 2
"Are the bolsheviki aware Of Ger
many's designs and agreeable there
TOT" asked Colonel Blunt.
"The soviet leaders know the plans
of the Germans" replied the colonel,
but profess to have no fear Of them
The bolshevilki entertain no thought
of an alliance with the Japanese,
whom they hate and whom they are
determined to drive out Of Siberia.
Soviet leaders have assured me that
they will be ready to whip the Jap
anese in three years from now, and
that they have no doubt they can do
It.
THE bolshevik tolerate the Ger
mans because the Germans are
friendly. and the soviets want friends
who can and will help them. The So
Wet leaders would prefer the friend
ship and cid OF America to that Of
Germany. but they feel they may be
compelled>to fall back on Germany
Tho Germans are PROSTATE now, but
in . few years they will be able to
render enormous aid to Russia.
The danger Is that the soviet gov
emment will not endure, and that
before another year has elapsed 1t
will fall unless 1t can obtain supplies
from the outside world. Then Ger
many will get In her work in Russia
The government that \ succeeds the
soviet regime will be dominated by
the Germans in Russia. and that gov
ernment will make terms with the