The Washington times., 1920-07-23
Doing at Last the Thing That
Should Have Been Done First

In spite of Diplomatic bluff and bluster appears that
Russia and Poland on the eve OF peace winch WIZ
represent the final abandonment by the allied mperasts OF
their successiyely disastrous efforts dictate Russia
government by force
By this time the folly Of warning Russia has been
made clear to everybody Conquest OF 16OOOOOOO V1re
Savs spread over larger than the American con-
tinent has never humanity possible Equally delusve
Gas been the hope that exterior goadng and nagng an
internal revolution could be effected Zach blow
thus aimed made the Lenin regime stronger
OF all the Allied fascoes, the Polish offensive has
proved the worst It represented however, Gallo rather
than Anglo Saxon inspiration The miarist section OF
French opinion dominant had fixed its fancy on eco
noic control of the Ukraine northeastern Europes gran
ary, and on political control Of Rumania
The defeat of Denikin gave this dream rude jolt, In
tensed by the muny of French soldiers which preceded
the Allied evacuation of Odessa. Then all seemed lost
But the impetuosity of Plsudsks army held under
because the at Moscow feared to demo
bilize it, opened door to French ambton and not
whsandng Lloyd Georges refusal of sanction the lnva
sion of Russia was again begun
We know that its first victorious sweep, so exu
anty reported in accord with Soviet strategy 1t
heightened the Polish lines multiplied difficulties of trans
port and gave the Soviet commanders time to assemble
forces.
Then came the smashing drives of Budenny's grenade
carrying cavalry Psudsks fanks the severing OF Pol
sh lines of communication frantic efforts at withdrawal
panic Warsaw and continuous disaster as the Russians
advanced.
Again history repeats The Polish forces outgen-
Not Moscow but Warsaw becomes the goal Threats Of
British and French military aid for Poland too late,
for it could be assembled the Soviet armies if der
ing could no doubt seize the Polish capital and dictate
peace by conquest.
Such step, however, would have permanent benefit
for Russia, which needs peace badly Poland. It
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 it will have to be accepted by the other
European Powers for Europe is satiated with fighting
and is becoming that until peaceful work is resumed
the specte of starvation will continue hover every
nation with bankruptcy and revolution accompanying it
hand in hand
Had the money and energy wasted in these futile
against Russia been applied generously to assist Russia
the policy of Cancellation starts late may not be too
late and is certainly better late than
It will take time to bring the true perspective this
sequence of Allied bunders Some allowance must be made
for Europes hyster before which facts have been
distorted by mirage. Our part is least excusab be-
had to grind and should have had
clearer vision Instead of leading, traed and after
saying many right things always did the wrong things
Any way the outcome is viewed, it enhances Lenn's
prestige Never himself imperalist but protesting
eageness for peace he has beaten the mperass of the
world singly and in combination They bow to him
because all alternatives have been exhausted
Britain's offer of armistice made mention of
Siberia Japan but with Europes pack called off his
trail Lenn doubt will feel able in due time take care
of Japan should that nation persist in it's
Siberian conquest
The first requisite to world peace is get the war
manacs camed in Europe Polands lesson is warning
they compelled to heed With Europe tranquiized
Asa's turn will