7 APRIL 1917, Page 3

We also believe that if once the Prussian attack takes

place, there is no fear of the Socialist extremists in Russia supporting our enemies. There may be foolish and sentimental talk about war in the abstract, but they know too well the fate that must overtake them if that attack were to be successful. In that case . there would be no more Revolution, no more Socialism, no more liberty in Russia. The patriotic Conservatives, the Moderates, the Cadets, the Radicals, the Socialists, and the Anarchists would all go down together in one red ruin. Every Russian patriot knows that, and every Russian patriot means to make every sacrifice to prevent it.