The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-04-06
Students Reuieu II. G. Wells
Views on European Conditions

army reached Paris on it's frst at
tempt. 1t was during the hrst years
of the war that Russia endured the
greatest of hardships, they fought at
times with but little ammunition, again
they would have no food and but little
clothing, they fought under hardships
unknown to the armies on the west
ern front. At last Russia had fought
to her last, and in 1917 had to surren-
der, regardless of the fact that the
Allies on the Western front were urg-
ing her forward. And with her down
fall, also came the downfall of her
government, and the Kerensky gov
eminent took place of the Rasputin-
to assist this government, it also fell,
and the terrible and unjust bolsheviki
government of today took control.
We know that this government of
Russia, full of faults, is indeed bad
one, but it is the government of Rus
STA, it is for an undivided Russia, it is
by a Russian talking people, and for
these reasons the citizens fight to UP
hold it; which to my notion is only
natural, as it is no more than the
French or American people would do,
or at least ought to do. Furthermore
it is a government to keep out invad-
ing armies and which will protect Rus
STA from all other offenses. Up to this
time Russia has really had no time to
build up her government. And now.
from CnlS SdQ misfortune, IllllIOHS VI
Russians are dying, from the lack of
food and fuel, even though in places,
Russia is wealthy in both, but due to
poor means of communication and
transportation they are not able to be
sent where they are needed.
We, the United States, and Canada
have plenty, in fact, some to spare,
but due to the fact that the Moscow
government fails to recognize the
debts incurred by Russia, the> Allies
are boycotting her. The worse Of
this is that the debts which Russia in
Cured were those which helped to
save Europe from German imperialism.
Even though it is true that the peo-
pie of Russia are starving by the
thousands, the nation itself cannot die
Today her population outRumbers that
of any other European nation, being
about the same as that of the United
States; the people would be, if proper
iy cared for, of an intelligent class,
their art, literature, music, and drama
all compare favorably with those Of
rich in unknown wealth, and with all
Of these things combined and carried
out Russia will, in the future, make
one of the greatest Of nations in the
world, and yet at the Washington Con-
ference they are ignoring her.
1t is true Russia. is not ready to lay
down arms, and therefore cannot be in
favor of disarmament which may be
excuse enough for the United States
not extending to her an invitation to
attend the conference; however, she
would like to be recognized by her
Western Sisters. Her government
wants to build up a reputation and to
do So it must be recognized by the
Western powers. And so I think that
it would be no more than proper that
he United States extend to her an in
to attend the Washington Con-
ference, or at least set up a lawyer
o act as her representative.
Knowing the needs of Russia. I do
not think the western powers should
continue to boycott her in worlf af-
fairs. I think they should make the
best of the government which she has,
and by giving her the much needed
peace, it may develop into
something better. l say, lets give her
a chance. We may think, but we real
ly do not know, what we are ignoring.
in century? Compare the United
States back in 1910, with what she is
today. Has she not changed? So
Nigh Russia change. I say again, is
this, the ignoring of Russia and Ger
many, revenge? Is this Christian
act? How much longer is this con-
'inuance of combat, after one power
has surrendered, to last? The shorter
he better, because until it is done
away with the world cannot secure
lasting peace. With the answering CT
pray that Washington will rise so far
above Versailles as to extend an invl-
alton to these two countries to attend
he Conference, that they accept and
hat peace without end shall be grant
ed the world.