Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-25
Efectua1 Dealing With the
Troub1ous Russian Problem
.>N being asked what he considered the
wisest policy toward >Bolshevist Rus
STA, Sir Paul Dukes, formerly chief OF

STA, Sir Paul Dukes, formerly chief OF
the British secret service in that country, re-
piled in two words: cautious approach.
Some there are who think that the prob
lem should be attacked by force of arms, and
others that it should be left severely alone
Both methods have been tried. the Poles'
with the sanction, if not the support OF Wes-
tern Europe, launched vigorous offensive
against Lenine; and it was hoped that vast
numbers of Russians, whose hearts were
against that communist dictator, would well
come and abet the invasion. But the dusty
end of the adventure found him more than
ever firmly seated profiting by patriotism
which the foreign thrust had awakened Like
wise General WrangeIs counter-revolut1on,
which for while gloWed with promise, was
literally supported by France. Assuredly, 1t
was argued the millions of peasants and
4 workers, whose rights Bolshevism has tram
pied and whose interests it has betrayed I'M
der guise of champoning their cause, assur-
edly these will leap to the side of those who
offer them opportunity to throw off the yoke.
But the Wrangel fling was at last as mel
fectual as the Poles. Lenine again became
the beneficiary of sentiment against outside
Z Interference. Whatever the solution of the
problem may be, it will hardly yield to bayo-
nets tipped with foreign gold.
Nor is it feasible, if indeed possible, to 1g-
more the Russian situation Too much is In
volved for humanity, let alone international
industry and trade, to treat country OF eight
wards of one hundred and sixty-six million
Inhabitants as if it were non-existent. When
multitudes are dying Of hunger we cannot re-
fuse to help them because of the political va
carries and wrongs Of their rulers When I'M
mense stores of natural treasure needed by
the world stand idle and vast fields of COM
mercial opportunity lie fallow, business men
of foresight cannot remain uninterested In
taking measures for the relief Of Russia S
starving millions, the Government of the
United States acted upon principle as eX-
pedient as it is righteous; and the bread,
which human-hearted American public has
cast upon the waters in this good cause, will
return after many days. When development
Ssgins, as begin it must, in Russia's well-nigh
boundless resources, when stable and reSpOn-
sible government is once again established,
when mines are re-opened and railways
rebuilt when there goes forth from that now
dormant and desolate land call for ma
chimes and implements and manufactured
goods, then will the sagacity of those who
have watched and prepared for the day OF
reconstruction and trade resumption be Justl-
fled.
But because the situation is neither one to
be ignored nor one to be attacked by force
of arms, it does not, therefore, warrant a
trustful attitude toward the Bolsheyist
regime. The main objective of Lenine and
his lieutenants, it should be remembered, is
not the restoration of Russia's national life
and honor, but the bringing to pass of inter-
national revolu ion. To that end all their
strategy is directed, and by that motive all
their tactics determined. They will profess
anything, renounce anything, promise any
thing, betray anything if thereby they can
advance the Soviet cause with its sinister
aims against the institutions and the ideals to
which America and the better part of Eurooe
are loyal or at least aspiring. Bolshevism
car be ,.opended upon t. 4-.444l pledges or
respect treaties, recognition of it as Gov
err. 1t to be dealt with terms of diplo-
matte trust would be exceedingly Il4-advised.
i Cautious apprc ach'' is in truth the only safe
and SER ible way.
This has been the pol4uy Of the United
States. It is the Judgment Of General Wran-
j eel now in exile in Belgrade, that if this at
{ titude had been generally adopted and con-
Z sis - mainua4ned, the Soviets could not
: have lasted long "Their system" says he
( in cabled interview in yesterdays Journal
sis destructive and hence unworkaDle IheE
do not represent even a small part OF the Rus-
sian people, so that engagements mace py
them cannt be binding" After expressing
gratitude for Americas humanitarian serV-
ices to his countrymen, he added: Bu'
needful as such work is, it alone Will prlne
only temporary relief, + ,ause 1t leaves I'M
touched the cause. The Sov1ets Woulo nave
fallen long ago if the Powers had not useo
Russia as the butt to political 1ntrgues. EVi
IDENTIFY, the General has realized the unWls
dom of policies pursued in behalf OF ms owl
effort at Russian liberation. Prot1tlng bS
pas. errors and bearing in mind the import
ance of cautious approach" the friends Of
that great and tragically suffer- nation viii
be able to render substantial aid.