Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-24
ALLIES TO FIGHT
WAR TO The END,
SAYS SAzONOFF
Russian Foreign Minister, in Ad.
dress to Duma, Denies Ru.
mors Of Separate Ne
gotiations.
UNION OF ALLIES IS COMPLETE
Struggle Will Continue Until Ger.
man Imperialism and Prussian
Militarism are Crushed.
HAS NO DESIGNS ON SWEDEN

fEl hOGhADs feO. ES,-k VIA
London. Feb. 2S.D-Addressing the
Duma today. Foreign Minister saz-
anoff reviewed the war situation in
most optimistic way. although he
declared IT was more difficult now
than ever before TO foresee the end
OF the world struggle.
The imperial government re-
mains unshaken in its determination
to continue the struggle to conquer
the enemy" he said. This war Is
the greatest crime OF high treason
against humanity. Those who pro-
ycked 1t bear heavy responsibility
and today stand entirely unmasked.
"Wo know who Il was that loose the
misfortunes without number with which
Europ, Is oppressed Even German pub
lie opinion IL beginning TO realize that
tho German people have been the dupe
OF those who thought tho hour had come
TO realize the dreams OF plunder and
rapine they had cherished so long.
When dealing with an enemy like Ger
many we must tako thought in good
time how best to prevent tho repetition
OF tho events which occurred so rapidly
eighteen months ago. The instinct OF
self-presorvation demands putting an end
to the ruthless egoism and passion for
plumber which are tho distinctive char
Rcteristics OF Prussianism and they must
be crushed once for all. Otherwise ths
sacrifices OF the allies would Be vain.
Union OF Amies Complete.
''Tho allies have brought about a COM
plete union without the sacrifice by any
one OF them of particle OF Independence
or personality with the enemy It IL Diff
ferent. Germany's allies have become vas
sails, 1t is hard TO speak any longer OF
Austria Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria an
Independent states. The ciutching grasp
: OF Germany has saized tho power in their
> armies and all branches OF admanistrA.
, tion.
THE signing by the five nliied powers
TO the treaty 20 conclude peace In oons-
: mon proves the faisity Of absurd rumors
] OF separate peace.s
NJ. saxanoff also dealt with the Polish
problem in his address.
From the beginning Of the war" he
said, Russia has had inscribed on its
banner the reunion OF dismesnbered Po-
land and never has this ceased TO be our
aim Germany has granted a few minor
concessions TO Poland and in return, II
Is said. it contemplstes raising hundreds
OF thousands OF Polish troops, to be
used In the attempt 70 bring about ths
triumph OF Gernanism.
No Designs on sweden.
In regard TO Russia's relations with
Sweden, the foreign minister said:
"Our only sentiment toward the swedes
is one OF sincere friendship. Any pre-
: text OF conflicting interests could only
be artificial. Russia's history does not
lmpel It towards the coast Of Scan
dinavia. It must obtain an outlet In q
free sea in quite another direction"
= M. sasonoff then turned to Roumania.
saying:
"Roumania will not betray It's own IN
/ terests. and when the hour strikes 1t
will know how TO realize its national
: unity at the cost Of its own blood. II
o may be certain that in defending itself
Q against the attempts oil common
Z, enemy to interfere with the Independence
d of It's decisions II will find real sup
port"
Toward the end Of his address, NJ
sazanoff took UP tho subject of the Russ
sian-American relations.
= "The interest which American industry
has In our markets." he said. permits
U OF the hope that in addition-Ito tina
friendly political relations now existins
- between the two countries an economic
: rapprochement may be brought about
+ which would be OF the greatest bensfit
+ to both nations.
In any case tho Russian government
g viii put forth all its efforts TO this end
L CGar'a speech ts Brief.
o The speech Of Emperor Nicholas befora
the Duma was devoted principally 20 the
y victory of the Russians at Erzerum
e IL rejoice that am able to join you in
IT Thanksgiving for the brilliant victory OF
N our army OF the Caucasus" the emperor
said. II am happy 20 be among the rep
resentatives Of my faithful people
pray for Gods blessing on your laborl
In this time OF trial. and am convinced
\ you will use all your experience and
1 knowledge and be guided by love OF yous
country In the work for which you are
p responsible to the country and TO me.
NJ wish you fruitful labor and eomplste
success"