“ The Czechoslovaks are not ready to quit because they do not want to oppose the wishes of the Allies, and because above all they do not want to evacuate liberated Russian territory, leaving their Russian friends to be massacred by the terrorists, unless their place as defenders of redeemed Russia is taken by other armed forces. But they are tired to death of constant fighting and watchfulness, and of being left to fight alone. They have no illusions about their strength; they know that they cannot set up Russia on her feet unaided. ”

“ Fighting is over on all fronts, except in Russia. On the frozen tundras south of the Arctic Sea a small force of Allies is skirmishing with the Reds; hundreds of miles to the southeast of them, between the Volga and the Urals, the Czechoslovaks are battling to keep the Bolsheviki out of Siberia. ”

“ Naturally they all wish to go home. They have not seen their families for four years and have had more than their share of active service. They could go, if they had a regard for their interests only. The Bolsheviks would be only too glad to get rid of them; Chicherin actually sent a wireless message to Prague offering safe conduct to the Czechoslovak Army in Russia. ”