Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-11-08
RUSSIA, IN war,
CALLS FOR HELP
Nation, Worn BY War, Claims
Allies Should Shoulder
Burden.
KERENSKY IS QUOTED
"RldicuIous to Say Nation 10 Out Of
War"-says Russia Fought Alone
-kssks Why British Fleet
10 Not In Baltic.

| u MOT IN 6aIIICs
Washington, Nov. 3.-The Russian
embassy made the premier's state
ment of Russia's position the occasion
to reiterate that it has no intention Of
quitting tho war and the treasury has
authorized the immediate advance of
$31, 100000 out of the credits of $%25,
100000. Secretary Of State Robert
Lansing, deplored any Interpretation
of Kerensky's statement to the effect
that Russia was about to quit tho war.
"There has been absolutely nothing
he said, Gin the dispatches from Rus
STA to justify the impression that Rus
STA is out of the conflict"
kerensky Demands Help.
Petrograd, Thursday, Nov. 3.-Rus-
STA is worn out by the strain of war
and must have help, Premier Kerensky
has told the Associated Press. He said
Russia claims as its right that the
other Allies now should shoulder the
burden it has borne. Russia, the pre-
mier declared, has been fighting 10
months longer than England and Rus
STA. has fought her battles alone, is
fighting alone now and will continue
with American aid, not in troops, but
in money and supplies.
World Must Not Lose Faith.
"The world must not lose faith in
the Russian revolution because it is
an economic cne," Premier Kerensky
added, land no one has the right to
feel disillusioned about it as it takes
years to develop stable government.
Americas most useful way of helping
Russia is in sending boots. leather,
iron and money. Premier Kerensky
said 1t would he impossible for the
United States to send troops because
the difficulties of transport would be
too great.
Russia Not Out Of War.
Russia is not out of the war" Pre-
mier Kerensky said in answer to re-
ports to the contrary.
Russia has fought consistently
since the beginning. She, saved France
and England from disaster early in
the war. She is now worn out by tho
strain and claims her right that the
Allies now shoulder the burden"
Thus Premier Kerensky explained
Russia's position to the correspondent
while seated in the library of the FORM
er private office of the emperor in
the winter palace. The correspondent
called attention to widely contra
dictory reports on Russian conditions
and asked the premier for a frank
statement of the facts.
Impression Held Ridiculous.
ut has been said by travellers re-
turning from England and elsewhere
TO America that opinion among the
people, not officially but generally, is
that Russia is virtually out of the
war;" It was explained.
"1s Russia out of the war;" he was
asked.
Premier Kerensky laughed. "That,"
he answered, "is a ridiculous question.
Russia is taking an enormous part III
the war. One has only to remember
history. Russia began the war for
the Allies. While she was already
fighting England was only preparing
and America was only observing.
Saved Britain and France.
Russia, at the beginning bore the
whole brunt of the fighting, thereby
saving Great Britain and France. Peo
pie who sly she is out of the wal
have short memories. We have fought
since the beginning and they must
now take the heaviest part of the
burden nm their shoulders
"At present Russian public opinion
is greatly agitated by the question:
Where is the great British feet now
that the German fleet is out in the
Baltic?'"
Sending v. 8. Army Impractical.
Russia" the premier repeated, "is
worn out. She has been fighting one
and half years longer than England
Gould an American army be of use
II sent to Russia?"
ut would be impossible to send one,
said kerensky. 1T is a question OF
transport. The difficulties are toe
great"
"1f America cannot send troops what
would be the most useful way fol
her to help Russian" was asked.
Have her send boots. leather, iron
and" the premier added emphatical
ly, money"
Fought Battles Alone.
Premier Kerensky drew attention
to Russia having fought her battles
alone.
Russia has fought alone-is fight
ing Alone" Kerensky said. France
has had England to help her from the
I. w. w. Blast Plot PeriIs Girls.
Cleveland, Nov. 3.-Hundreds OF
girl employees at the N. j. Rich com.
pany knit goods plant. narrowly
escaped death or injury as a result