New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-11
Will Stop MiIitarism, No
Matter How Long War
Lasts, Says Prince.
PEOPLE CANNOT
SUPPORT BURDEN
Russia, Not Moved by Hatred
of Germany, Does Not Seek
to Destroy Her.
lBy Cable to The Trlbunol


London, Sept. 10.-Prince lmeretia-
sky, q Russian officer, VINO is stationed
in London to carry out important mat
tiers for his government, was pleased
to-day to recite for the benefit of
Americans what he considered the Rus
sian attitude in the present European
conflict. lie said he was aware of the
German efforts to leave nothing I'M
turned TO present their case to Amer
lea.
What Prince Imeretinsky wanted to
impress first of all was that Russia is
not imbued with any hatred OF Ger
many, even though at war with her.
He said:
1--WE are peace loving people as
you in America are, but, of course, the
people Of Russia are not 30 well edu-
Gated as you are.
RUSSIA did not want this war, but
she has known for years that 1t WAS
coming and consequently was prepar-
ing for IL. It is her determination, now
that it has been brought on by Ger
many, to see it through, no matter how
long it takes or how much 1t costs. -.
"Russis is waging war against mill
tarism. If continued, this milltarism
would economically cripple all Europe.
The burden is too heavy for people TO
bear, and Russia means to put an end
to militarism as eXpounded by Ter
many" ,n
Prince Imeretinsky was asked II Rus
STA would insist on a division OF Ger
many in the event that the allies were
victory. He said:
81 do not think Russia would insist
on any such thing She would demand
the abandonment Of the Kaiser's mill
tary policy. She would no doubt take
certain strategic places which she
could fortify and thereby make safe
her boundaries"
II is the opinion of Prince Imeretin-
sky that Russia could go on indefinitely
fighting Germany, because she is able TO
subsist for years within herself. Asked
what effect it would have If Turkey
Joined Germany, the prince wore
broad smile and said:
"Thst would be pleasing. No, we
would not take Constsntinople. We
would, however, sec that the Darde-
nelles were ever afterward open to our
commerce"
Prince Imeretinsky predicted a
united Poland, declaring that the re-
cent edct promising autonomy was con-
ceived years ago. In the past many
Germans have had high positions in
Russia. but the belief of Prince I'M
eretinsky was that hereafter 1t will be
different.
Newton Booth Knox, an American
mining engineer, Of San Francisco, who
has Just reached London from Russia,
saws that Emperor Nicholas may be
seen motoring through the streets Of
Pctrograd unattended, and that he has
no more fear Of his people than has
President Wilson Of the citizens Of the
United States.
Mr.. Knox had been in Mongolia, and
on his way back passed through Siberia
and much Of Russia.
81 note a wonderful change of feel
ing in the Russian people since my last
visit" Mr.. Knox said to-day. "a new
national spirit has sprung into being.
| met the first evidences Of this in 81
IBERIA. where political prisoners are be-
ing liberated Tolerance is being shown
toward the Jews, and there are greater
liberties for all the people.
81 saw Emperor licholas driving in
motor car through the streets Of
Petrograd like a private person.
81 noticed that Austrian prisoners
were treated vigorously at Moscow.
The reason for this given me by Rus
sian officers WAS that the military gov
ernor Of Moscow, who was visiting
some Austrian baths at the outbreak
of the war, had been taken into custody
by the Austrian military authorities,
deprived of his baggage, turned loose
some miles from the frontier and told
TO walk to Russia. Later he WAS set
upon by Austrian soldiers and beaten
and robbed. He is now evening up the
score
MIR. Knox said that the GOV eminent
was paying Russian peasants double
prices for their horses, and the owners
Of motor cars were given half the
original price Of their machines.
Russia and Siberia are harvesting
thc largest wheat crop In years" Mr..
Knox continued. 1.-THE Russians believe
that there will be new era for their
country, following the war, brought
about by development by British and
French capital