New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol. 8, Pt. 2, No. 1, July 1918Various
History
New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol. 8, Pt. 2, No. 1, July 1918
Various
World War, 1914-1918
The Bolsheviki are our national misfortune, but Russia must
be saved, not by our enemies, not by German bayonets, but by
ourselves. We Russians must again be masters of Russia. It must
never be said that we are weak without the imperial assistance of
William and are unable to organize a State. It was not to reach
this goal that we sacrificed streams of Russian blood throughout
three years, nor was it in order to follow the program of the
Bolsheviki or to stretch out our hand toward the enemy. As sure as
it is treason against Russia to compromise with the Bolsheviki, so
sure is the agreement with Germany under which we are now living
worse treason against Russia. We must not forget that the Russian
Nation does not die. Sooner or later it will dawn upon the people
of Russia what my Russia ought to be, and the treason will never
be pardoned. It is an aberration to believe that Nicholas will be
able to return. But when will my Russia stand forth again vigorous
and free? I only know one thing. I learned when young: Through
work and fight thou shalt win thy right. We must work and fight
against the Germans and the Bolsheviki.
After the revolution of March, 1917, had achieved what terrorism had
been powerless to accomplish, M. Savinkov threw himself heart and soul
into the task of saving the army. He realized more clearly than did any
of his revolutionary associates, Kerensky included, that a surrender to
the Germans with the Socialists in power would inevitably compromise
the Socialist cause in Russia. As Chief Commissioner of the Coalition
Government with the armies of the southwestern front he strongly
supported General Korniloff in taking stern measures to restore
discipline. Kerensky quarreled with Savinkov because the latter,
becoming Minister of War, continued to support General Korniloff.
Savinkov is a comparatively young man, of great determination and
resource. He is well known as a writer.
Growth of the Jugoslav Movement
Project for a South Slavic State, Aided by the
Czechs, Threatens to Disrupt Austria-Hungary
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