Evening star., 1921-03-13
FALLaOF RED REGIME
UNLIKELY JUST NOW
Only Thoroughly Organized Central
Force. Furnishing Rallying Point, Can
End Russian Soviet Misrule.

nifty question still occupying the
minds of statesmen and people it is
more than likely that France for the
moment will leave Russian questions
every. moral support will be lent to
the former members of the duma
under kerensky, who have been ac-
tive in Paris ever since the bolshe-
appealed to the world for support in
anti-soviet Vaccinations.
Union of Border states.
If the anti-soviet movement receives
support from the outside it unquestion-
ably will come from those states bor-
dering upon Russia and who are known
to have been living in abject fear of al
most momentary incursion by the boil
shevist armies. If Lithuania can come
to agreement with the Poles these border
states have it within their power to
form strong wall against the bolshe-
visits and at the same time lend material
support to any anti-bolshevist move
ment. Finland. jealous of new-found
liberties and ever suspicious of Mos
cows intent, is ready to join an al
lance composed of Ithuana. Esthonia.
Poland and Rumania. White Russia,
composed largely of Ruthenians. has de-
clared it's independence of the soviet
regime. Should the Poles desist from
their efforts to impress Polish interests
upon the Ruthenians and Ckrainians, a
concord may be effected between these
peoples which would but fortify border
interests. Rumania is ever ready to
join any alliance designed to fustrate
possible bolshevist incursions. Through
Rumania and Poland, if not directly, the
allied powers most interested in seeking
rejuvenated Russia might operate
successfully against the reds. Any show
of open assistance to anti-soviet forces
by allied powers would react against
the revolutionaries. for Lenin and
Trotsky have builded up general preju-
dice against allied nations during their
tenure.
BOIshevists May Strike.
1nasmuch as Lenin blames the pres
ent outbreak upon allied intrigue and
has promised that his enemies shall
be crushed in the spring. it is not i'm
probable that the bolshevists may
strike toward those smaller states
which have in anywise lent moral
support to the latest and most serious
upheavals. and in order to prevent a
successful working out of any pro-
posed Baltic Polish Rumanian alli-
ance.
notwithstanding apparent allied in
difference, it is an established fact
that western nations are closely
watching development of the Luden-
dorff plan. which would embrace the
GermaniZation of the whole Of central
and eastern Europe by the aid Of Rus
sia. Though allied countries may at
the moment be unable to render direct
aid to any anti-bolshevist movement,
it is nevertheless ardently hoped that
the present upheavals will eventually
develop into a powerful anti-soviet
movement and be crowned with sue
cess. Should sane regime ever be
established in Moscow and Petrograd
the allies believe they have it within
their power to Illustrate any German
Russian scheming designed toward
cooperation between these two peo-
Piles in resisting allied dictates.
With the occupation of additional
Rhine territories by allied armies the
settled. Germany has abided by the
action with Suspicious complacency.
Even firmer are the threats of re-
venge upon the allies. and it is known
the Germans are not beyond making
overtures to the Russian soviet re-
gime looking toward coordination Of
their man power. with the double mo-
tive in view of defeating reparations
demands of the allies and the per-
petuRtion Of the soviet misrule and |
influence.
Russ-German UnlOn. |
The present German government. well |
aware of the tricky characteristics Of
enter into such a hazardous project un-
less specific agreements were effected
providing against the bolsheviza ton of
Germany, but even then there would be
no assurance that the Russians would
not turn upon the Germans once the
main object Of defeating allied purpose
was accomplished. If it ever were possi
BILE to reach such end.
German cooperation with Russia Is
openly preached in Germany today, and
IL Lenin and Trotsky thought they
might perpetuate their own regime. and
at the same time forever crush the bor-
der states. once more Incorporating
them in the Russian nation. it Is not
believed they would hesitate long. Fur
thermore, through such cooperation
out the newly created Poland and by
with the Russians re-
establish her eastern frontiers.
1t is confidently believed by the allies
that they are in position to meet any
such eventuality. for armies east Of the
Rhine are in position to strike forward
quickly to any section of Germany and
or at least curtail. German activ-
ity in unison with the Russians. and the
excuse for the action would be open,
fragrant attempts to completely frus-
trate allied purposes.
But that Europe would once more be-
come a seething maelstrom is unques-
toned. All Europe will continue fever
ish as long as there is sick Russia,
Russia seething with international in
trigue. a Russia dominated by a clique
that has demonstrated an anna zing lack
of honor. decency and civic righteous
ness.
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