The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-08-16
BY Universal Servcie


WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Folt
lowing invasion of Poland, other so
Wet armies are sweeping thru Persia,
They threaten the subjugation OF
that entire country according to ad-
vices to this government from its
agents abroad.
One force of $4,000 seasoned and
completely equipped troops includ-
ing cossack cavalry is driving in the
direction of Taheran, the Persian
capital, and is now within 200 miles
of that city. It is being effectively
opposed by a poorly equipped Per-
sian army numbering about $4,000
other soviet armies are operating in
the southeastern sections of Persia.
They are practically unopposed.
The statement by Geo. Tchitch-
erin, foreign minister Of Russia, that
until general agreement is
reached with Great Britain the So
yiet has an absolutely free hand in
the orient" is interpreted by state
department officials here to mean
that the soviet force in lower Persia
intends to drive right on thru to the
Afghanistan and Baluchistan bord-
ers.
From there it will be able to COM
mand the route to India.
Universal Service was informed
today that Persia would be abund-
antly able to defend herself were it
not that British domination has pre-
vented her from obtaining arms and
ammunition. Her present army is
capable of expansion at once to 100
900 and within a few months to sew
eral times that number.
Only 5000 British troops are
available to participate in the de-
fense of Persia even, if, as Universal
Service informant expressed it to-
day, England showed a willingness
to use them"
(By C. F. Bertelli, Universal Ser
vice Staff Correspondent, special
cable dispatch.)
PARIS, Aug 15.-Tho Europes
second great armagedon is believed
to be postponed for the time being
it is impossible to longer hide the
stark fact that the eastern hemis-
phere is on the verge of general "bol-
shevisation."
Even the most optimistic of po-
litical observers admit today the
grave fear that France, in order to
Offset the spell, is doing her utmost
to create a division throwing Europe
into another general war, hoping
that by submitting the masses to
despotic military discipline to again
get them in control.
With this in view Marshall Joffre
is enroute to Bucharest tonight in
order to establish contact between
French and Roumanian governments
should the Intervention of Roumanis
be considered made necessary by de-
velopment of events in the Crimea
A tremendous pressure is being
brought to bear upon the White
House to induce President Wilson
to issue proclamation to establish
an unquestionable basis the inten
ton of America to throw in hel
might with France in a finish fight
.-t red Russia.
While President Wilson's promis
of political support during the re
mainder of his term, and binding
Candidate Cox to the same polit!
should he be elected is reported tt
have pleased the French govern
ment, it is pointed out that the time
for the anodine of negotiations II
past and that only quick action car
yet save Europe from the creates
revolution in the history Of thu
world.
| French statesmen are thorol!
aware of the fact that the red peri
is no longer confined to Russia, bu
is daily becoming more powerful il
England and progressing rapidly II
France.
| It is difficult to disguise the trutf