THE CRY FOR HELP
The mofvmg appeal for help sent oufa to the democracies - of " Western Europe by the. people, of Northern; Russia, caiwiot be I'igKtly disregarded, even by those who are most strongly of opinion that tihe Allies should leave Russia to wtxrk out . 'its wvo salvation or destruction.'. It is the desp>adr.inig cry of a people who see before .Uieni ' torture and death for themselves and their families if the Allies witEdraTE, and like tihe cry of every weak people, should be answered "by the strong. If ever there wias at case •for the . League: of iNaitions *jo . ijjjitter'beinie, tlhis suoieiLy?' iis itJha!t case;, mo* to conquer the fenceless people whose lives are menaced by the British Trithdirawal. Till 'the League of Nations can> give the -.matter full consideration and 1 if thought wise ■ despatch, ,a protective expedition, Britain cannot ,refu!sei to guard the people •wflio 3mve appealed to hei' for help. At least, df sihe does refuse, sihe will mot be. tnue to' those traditions which have enabled the Empire to stand the test of many wair s and com© through the ordeals with unstained ihonour. i
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Thames Star, Volume LII, Issue 13963, 13 August 1919, Page 2
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