Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-02
basis for agreement. and we sincerely
hope q successful conclusion will soon
be reached"

basis for agreement. and we sincerely
hope successful conclusion will soon
be reached"
Denounces German Warfare.
Referring to the German methods OF
waging warfare. NJ Saxenon said the
Germans had stopped neither at the
wholesale poisoning Of our soldiers nor
at the determination Of women, chill
dren and peaceful citizens, whose cries
could not fail to arouse sentiments of
JUST repugnance In neutral countries.
These feelings" the foreign minis
ter continued, spread beyond the
ocean to the United States. where hui
manitarian feelings revolted against
ing of the Lusitania, which cost SO
many American lives. This attack,
which has no parallel for cruelty or alb
surdity, Is an ineffaceable blot on the
name of Germany.
1t is difficult to say whether more
energetic measures will follow Presi-
dent Wilson's note to the German gov
eminent. but 1T is already evident that
american public opinion is disguised at
Germany's action in spite of the ef-
American sympathy"
Speaking of the situation on the Gal
lipoli peninsula. NJ. Sazonoff said:
THE allies, with unsuitable tenacity,
ment when close and direct bond will
be established between US. The Turks,
seeming the approaching storm, have
overwhelmed the Christian peoples still
in their power with exceptional cruelty.
The Armenians are suffering unheard
of prosecutions, which, however, have
not broken their spirit. for the Arme-
nian volunteers are fighting with us.
Position of Greece.
Prosecutions no less terrible suf-
ferred by the local Greek population
cannot but excite the Indignation of
the Hellenic people and government.
The latter will have to solve the ques-
ton whether it is capable of coming
to the assistance of its co-religionists
in Asia Minor without joining the
powers who are fiEhting for right and
justice. l do not doubt that in other
countries still neutral the governments
will be found fully in accord with
their aspirations, their vital interests
and their past.
pressure which Rumania has under
gone at the hands Of Austro-German
agents Despite their efforts. the Ru-
manian government is resisting temp
tation. and we continue with that
country relations of friendship the
Strengthening and development of
which are objects of our reciprocal
care
NJ Sazonoff concluded with ref
and devotion of which Serbia had
given proof.
Will Give Up Warsaw.
The war minister. M. Polivanhoff, said:
''At this moment the enemy is concen-
trating enormous forces against Russia,
and is successfully enveloping the ter
ritory and military districts of Warsaw,
the strategic contour of which has always
been the weak point of our western
frontier.
Under the circumstances we shall per-
haps yield to the enemy portion OF this
region, falling back on positions where
our army will prepare for a resumption
of the offensive.
"Airs well that ends we'll; 1912 was
proof of that. We shall today perhaps
give up Warsaw, as then we gave up
Moscow. in order to insure a. final VIC
tory
Rear Admiral Grigorovitch. minister of
marine, stated the Russian Baltic fleet
had fulfilled successfully the task OF re-
sisting the Germans and besides repel-
ling attacks had inflicted defeats upon Its
antagonists even in their own waters
The Russian Black sea fleet, he said, al
though weaker than the Turco-German,
had rendered its adversaries inoffensive,
inflicting severe losses upon them.
The minister spoke Of the munitions
problem and praised the patriotism
Of workers which had led them to end
strikes and had given great impetus
to factory production, making the
workers marvels of activity.
Success Of Temperance.
Finance Minister Bark declared, in
spite of enormous war expenses,
Russia had succeeded in finding suf-
fcient funds, Notwithstanding the loss
of revenue caused by the prohibition
of the sale of liquor, the tax upon
which formerly yielded 1000, 100000
rubles (s500,00o.0o0) annually. He
stated that the war expenses of Rus
sia at the end of 1915 will amount to
7,242, 100000 rubles H3,621. 900. 0o0), to
cover whcih the minister is projecting
a series of credit operations. These
operations were assured of success,
Bark said, as the national saviif6
had increased 1.800,000,000 rubles
(ssoo. ooo,o oo). which proved that the
country had sufficient resources. This
was due, the minister insisted, entire
ly to the temperance of the people,