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a ennnnnen ne On the issue of Americanism there can be no compromise Vol UME 2 NO. 307 i BOLSHEVISM DOO RUSS CHIEF SAYS § | “It Has Compromised Socialism and Killed Democracy,” Declares Nicho- 1 las Avxentieff BY NICOLAS AVXENTIEFF ‘President of the democratic Russian prov 1 forme minister of interi Kerensky ¢ Bolshevism, it was before the war and prior to the Russian revolution, no longer exists. It has not existed in the old sense since February, 1917. T had always fought against the Bolshev ki, as I consid- formed but an insignificant group. What we call the Bolshevist party today is a gang of adventurers, men without honor, conscienceless dem- Bey and sharks seeking personal profit. Lenine of himeelf, in a sincere moment, recognized that “in 100 Bolsheviki there are 99 vagabonds.” '~ The post-revolutionary’ Bolshevist’ movement in demagogery. It has owed its success to the apathy of a began ‘people already deeply wearied by war. It appeals to the | selfish emotion, the egotism, of this weariness. : Has Killed Democracy , Bolshevism has compromised socialism, and it has killed “democracy. For now there is not only a tetal absence o right and justice, but, worst still, the people are being edu- Fa jastic and accustomed to the total absence of right and iB justice. The Bolsheviki destroyed all the democratic insti- tutions of the state, at the very time when a free people was striving to be born. and needed above all things to be educated to democratic ideas, They destroyed the Zemstvos, or democratically elected municipal governments. They destroyed the constitutional assembly, which had a socialist majority, simply because it had not a Bolshevist majority. These institutions they have replaced by the Soviets But the Soviets are not representative of the whole pe ople, as institutions should be in a democratic state First, only the workingmen, and a pert of the peas- (Continued on Page Biz German Government to a GRAUDENS ogg torres, B public | was « ever. ¥ are give throw the radi Spartacan di Pgng in the indust Many. At Mar Dopened and t F trotied by armed occ PLAN DRIVE ON peers oo MUNICH REBELS Jishment Author ptate of # peidort re hause dec cision of the F turn to work The coune administering f ¢ y ) viet repub! Mur Star buildin, and Un be left Bz Second aveni ph lin cal MAL 600 fl NEAR, FORMER ered them fanatics who did not realize the true meaning of things, desiring as they did to introduce a socialistic regime off-hand in a country economically peor and 85 per cent illiterate. But I considered them truly sincere j Since the revolution, however, these sincere people h Oppose Radical Bands: THE GREATEST DAILY CIRCULATION OF Rotered as Beconc Class Matter May 3, 1899, at r'TLE, WASH., Fought Czar and Went to Prison; Now He Fights the Bolsheviki Czars; Writes for The Star s & | BY ERNEST J. WW. EA. 8 Who is Nicolas Avxentieff? In Russia, the name of Kerensky is spoken of shrug, while that of Avxentieff is uttered with the |befitting the name of a great patriot Avxentieff stayed on the job when Kerensky weakened, failed and fled, He was president of Rus elected by general popular vote. Gr st of the leader he was re’ ed from a Bolsh intrepid leader of all the mode: Avxentieff was minister cabinet. Driven from Petrograd, he fled to Moscow—and organ- ized that region against the Bolsheviki. Driven from Moscow, he passed thru the Bolshevik lines in disguise and held that region against the Bolshekivi. Liberated Siberia Oufa, at which HOPKINS ler ever : the only president a sahe democratic Slavdom, vik prison only to become the ate or anti-E hevik elements. of the interior in Kerensky’s he presided, he ia by an overwhelming popular democratic Ru ultimately At ‘the of lected ority He the moderate R the family of nat And having evn Russia from Bolshevik victim at Omsk to a coup wholly different stamp—reactionary army officers and militarists, covertly loyal to the house of Romanoff and seeking to restore the deposed monarchy. uk} peace ence of Ru liberal confe ident that will be the Rus- ia o fully liberated Siberia and East- terrorism, Avxentieff fell detat of extremists of a he is in the United State en route to Paris, where he will ‘ rengthen th Is of Prince off, bi friend and a ut the pea erence with tyvoff, Av for moderate 04 the Russia Afghanistan Ruler Slain by Assassin co F ca Soldiers “Bucket of Blood” in San Franci Raid by RECLAMATION BILL MAY COME UP THIS SESSION Simmering Down An American Paper That Fights for Americanism The seattle Star Y PAPER IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST {fice at Hoattle, Wash, of Conurecs March 6, _MONDAY, with a'« fervor ' made his way eastward to Omsk—-and organized i ian govern- + under the Act FEBRUARY 24, 1919, ® COAST-WIDE STRIKE CALLED FOR APRIL 1ST NIGHT EDITION TWO CENTS IN SEATTLE Por Year, by Mall, $5.00 to $9.00 1878. ther Forecast: ——— lay, rain; moder= o southerly Winaey winds. ANARCHIST “ARE FOILED IN ATTEMPT © New York and Philadelphia Police Say Death of Wil- son Was Planned SPANIARDS ARE TAKEN . % United Press Leased Wire | Direct to The Star | e Dy x” HOSTON, Feb. 44—Andrew J. | Rogosky, 33 Worcester, | are i in the Cop. hotel shortly after 2 m, he attempted to } » it Wilson's sulte. reach Pres riers, charg concealed weapons with carrying PHILADELPHIA, Pa, —Ten alleged leaders of plot against President Wilson were arrested in one house here carly today. Much seditious literature ts said by the pélice to have been found. The men arrested are Cubans, Mexteans or Spaniards. NEW YORK os Commin charged wit ributing seditiour said to prove some planned to kill throwing a bomb tn I omba nor explosly raided were fou the plac The arme yperated WINTER READY FOR EXIT, SAYS WEATHER CHIEF r Monday w FRENCH PREMIER SONS TER : Waif Is Found on Doorstep of sapokeniie lax’ the aad MECHANICS’ HALL, Boston, Feb. 24.—Following fi pital aure tremendous reception by the people of Boston today, Presie” | porliney ‘ne ( dent Wilson came to Mechanics’ hall this afternoon to take’ $0 — - mere WILSON IN SPEECH TODAY AT BOSTO _ Doctor’ s Home | @mily ind ave of Dr N fe. | Up the battle for a league of nations. His speech, the «ht ) of nations in the s first answer to opponents of the league nate, was planned to lay the background for American support of his program. Its preparation fol- lowed a long conference on the George Washington last night and today with Secretary Tumulty. The old build s crowded to As sea choppy the president boa ‘ nt ed the Oxsipee his ensign was broke! summa ~ . Askise For thi a whi adie * w t ia 7 . m t the ple ws ; . A f Lan of a welce ind minnmmnapminnmpetnnnae of thea REFERENDUM TO BET AKEN HERE ON STRIKE CASE "5" Airplanes Maneuver a * which had ab ne transport © morn r uvered over the sident landed. : much cheering as ched the wharf t Wilson was seen st of the cutter, ipee was alongside the but there was con m the hal) Is Given € on the "The ©: 114 PORTLAND, Feb. 241.—Dele | over the platform |delay in getting the gang gates to the Pacific Coast con The president's place readiness vention of Metal Trades coun xounding board. Red. After the president had B ells voted today de ir he elevator t the upper strike ndurr turning t taking the « Soldiers’ Councils ct wan n Agree to Armi tice \ Aug Ca crowds there Bullard, of Russ beam of toot ‘ cana “Comme Commission, on pier, he was introduced to number f army and naval off and members of the committee welcome 22 Suffragists Arrested he entered the it was learned that 2% s had been arrested near | e house, where they had d with the intention of @ Aprit 1, ji Just before mobile r to bow ny The Star- the president ap ted Wileon in |ing Wilson with Placards sallow : state of Massachu-}#bout votes for wor a " di headed mention of divisic and) presidential party left the president jc at 12 President and Mra, The Battle Hymn | Were nd “Onward, | they 1 for the hotel the mir. hen plar flying at a great t began speaking heae ver the city of Boston, hum of their motors gave the ¢ # hed his speech Waiting in the streets warning t and file of nt was coming and lo the wording The president was cheered when ts the throng surged foi ward but was pre: . > were no sp 5 ’ cials, anywhe: A of that b jd imy nw sighted by the ng from the pier, the parade head- ale t jo" own district of Bos- t that were banked .}on both sides with cheering thou. | ld back by ropes and by po- The route was past and Boston Common, bile filled with offi: ¢ president's car, rs on Roofs tdo the greet t president in 1 Rome. The pres d his hat again’ se to the yells window had ite and shouting. © soldiers with » throngs in the » in the windows ontinued on Page Nine) » of 2 three-pounders artillerymen from arbor fe stationed in the concussion rattled age Nine) eae | ‘Text of President : Speech | | by the cries: ereat crowds on But I want to say, that I felt them to be reeting to you, rather than _, the Atzuta Maru wer vc cin Ohara wanca | Onin wind, making t (Continued on | that the greeting n my heart the rerowning pride of being 7a entative and of receiving ve of men who felt that youl t with theirs in the cause NHAGEN, 1 . Call of Comrades mistaking the tone great crowds, from men for this when nould come shake hands with u Continued on P: to get home ay that I was not happy again, I Go not poate? Friday night, mean to s