The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED DAILY MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1919.

Gisborne Times, Volume L, Issue 5136, 31 March 1919, Page 4

The Gisborne Times. PUBLISHED DAILY MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1919.

It. is to be trusted that the cable news received in New York with reference to the reported changed /attitude by the Allies towards the Bolsheviks is correct. What is proposed it would seem is that the proAllied peoples in the countries between the Baltic and the Black Sea shall be mobilised and given Allied aid to block the intended invasion by the “Red” armies. Apparently the Allies now find that there is no alternative to the adoption of such measures. In the past the Allied statesmen have, it would seem, been paying far too nnich attention to the cry that Russia is entitled to be left undisturbed in the matter of her political affairs. The suggestion, however, that Bolshevism is merely an incident in the political history of Russia should now be regarded as exploded. Bolshevism—according to its authors—is intended to be worldwide in, its operations. In other words, Trotsky and Lenin arc bent on imposing Bolshevism on all Europe with an ultimate view to the

A Very Necessary Step

Jv . wicked creed spreading and fastening to all outside nations. It is patent that this is the scheme otherwise it would he difficult to explain the object for so much propaganda work outside Russia. Austro-Hungary and Hungary in particular would appear to have fallen an easy and very willing victim to the new political disease. As far as can be made out the invasion of Bolshevism L into Hungary is likely to be -the deciding factor as to the line of action that should now he adopted by the Allies. If the people of Hungary link up with the Bolsheviks of Russia the menace to Mid-Europe will be °ne that it will not be possible to counteract excepting by superior military forces. Wo should say that it is very plain that for the Allies to remain with folded arms would result in the complete undoing of Roumania and Serbia ' not to mention other Mid-Europe countries and will also render it impossible for the new Behind to get “on its feet.” Boli shevism has turned out to be of the j j nature of a cancer and it will demand similar treatment to that which has to be taken in dealing 1 with that terrible scourge. Unless j Bolshevism is to be permitted to feed on new territory a great barrier will require to be erected and the political cancer confined to fixed limits until it can be wholly removed at the scat of the trouble. As showing how determined the Bolshevik leaders are that the movement shall spread it is only necessary that it should lie emphasised that lately there was unearthed a great plot to deluge Britain with Bolshevik literature. So far this Dominion has not witnessed much evidence of the new political scourge, but. in Australia emissaries of Bolshevism are to-day working very industriously. But this Dominion must not be caught napping; it is not sufficient to rely on faith and hope to prevent New Zealand from also becoming afflicted in a larger measure with the w-orld’s sickness. Bolshevism can be kept down in this young and highly favored country if adequate steps are taken. The way to do it is to prevent further advocates of Bolshevism from entering this Dominion and to see that firm measures are • taken in all instances in which it can be proved that sympathy with the Bolsheviks is shown. To-day the apostles of Bolshevism are an even greater menace to the welfare of the people of this Dominion than were those who comprised the Pro-Hun element during the Great War. It is very evident that now is the time for action and the Government | should tackle the problem “with the l gloves off.”