Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-06-19

Trotsky's two outstanding qualities
sIe the gift OF organization and per-
sonai courage In the dangerous
soldiers was sent to capture him
His companions fed. Trotsky waited
quietly and when the soldiers APP
preached he talked to them as COM
rade to comrade. Before long they
bear him in triumph shoulder high as
their leader.
Il am more for vigorous action:
Somrade Lenin is more cautious"
Irotsky SAID on one occasion. Time
after time Lenin has moderated his
have scourged skulkers and loafers
out of the ranks of labor; Lenin
restrained him. Trotsky would have
conducted the war with Germany to
Put the two have been partners and
comrades. Trotsky's great task in
recent years has been the reoreani-
cation of the red army. II the fears
Tor his health should prove un-
figure in Russia tomorrow, despite
the handicap OF his Jewish descent.
kaminev Next in Power.
kaminev is today the third most
powerful man in Russia. While Lenfn
has been III he has been the linchpin
OF the government. A man Of method,
an engineer with great business ex-
some of the biggest engineerins
works in Europe. He is a brother
in-law of Trotsky. A year ago he
was one of the most accessible men
In Russia. Now. immersed in affairs,
ne mas built a guard around him in
his office in the old palace OF the gov
ernor general OF Moscow, and il is
almost as difficult to APPROACH him as
Il was two years ago to get to Lenin.
Sincere. unaffected. amiabis in his
personal persons relations, a family man who
impression of quiet capacity. Many
worse things might happen for Rus
STA than that when Lenin passed
away Kaminev should take his place.
Stain, the, Georgian. secretary OF
the communist party, is content to
stay behind the scenes. the power
behind the throne. Much is whispered
about him. Of his high methods. his
remorselessness and his uncanny
efficiency. How far these are true
tell something Of the man, for / live
in Moscow and 1t is my business to
know these things.
Radck, Zinoviev. Tchitcherin.
Two other men rank high in the
control of the communist party
Zinoviev and Dadek. Zinoviev was
Lenin's right hand man in exile, was
L
eminent, and for time stood out
head and shoulders above most others
In the communist ranks. He was the
great orator at party gatherings and
he was behind the organization OF
the communist movement in the far
east. But in recent years he has lost
much ground, although he still has
o strong following among the stricter
communists.
Radek is journalist who learn
L.. H. DAIa
Immersed in foreign affairs. he has
found his opportunity to talk to
governments instead of only to news
paper readers. He is a tireless
writer and he is reputed to be behind
dispatches sent out by the Russian
government. He is the trusted ad-
wiser OF the communists on foreign
relations.
Tchitcherin, commissary for foreign
for some years was in the cEarist dip.
lomatic service, reaching. ] believe,
! the post OF first secretary OF legation
To the amusement of his friends he
became more and more advanced in
his diplomatic position and became
an organizer of revolution, LIVING
very simply in Berlin and London.
Retains Diplomatic Gifts.
He can be very charming. can Mr.
Tchitcherin. He retains his old dtplo-
matte gifts, and I believe he would
like to see all the glories and dignity
of the Russian diplomatic service
restored, with great chanceileries
splendid hospitality and much dignity
Not that he loves these things him
self. Work liz his passion. He tolls
far into the night and often enough
his assistants are aroused early in
the morning to talk to him on the
telephone. He will visit, In silk hat
and morning coat, king, as he did