The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-11-08
RUSSIA TO KEEP FIGHTING
THINKS ALLIES SHOULD SHOULD
Err MAIN BURDEN.
Says Russia Needs Help.-HaS Been
In War IS Months Longer
Than England.

reports reaching Petrograd that the
impression was spreading abroad
that Russia was virtually out of the
war. Premier Kerensky discussed the
present condition Of the country
frankly today with the Associated
Press. He said Russia was worn
out by the long strain, but that 1t
was ridiculous to say the country
was out of the war.
The premier referred to the years
in which Russia had fought her own
campaign alone, with no such as
sistance as has been extended to
France by Great Britain and now by
America. He said he felt help was
urgently needed and that Russia
asked it as her right. He urged that
the United States Government help
in the forp.ef money and supplies
and appealed to fha-World not to lose
faith in the Russian Revolution.
Russia, NJ. Kerensky added, was
taking an enormous part in the strug-
gle, and those who said she was out
of it must have short memories.
Russia has fought consistently
since the beginning. She saved
Ffance and England from disaster
early IN the war. She is now worn
Cat 6y. Iio strain and claims as her
right that the Allies now shoulder
the burden
Asks for Statement.
Thus Premier Kerensky explained
Russia's position to the correspon-
dent. The premier was seated in the
library of the former private Office
of the Emperor in the winter palace.
The correspondent called attention to
widely contradictory reports on Rus
gian conditions and asked the pre-
Fer for a frank statement of the
facts.
e'It has been said by travellers re-
turning from England and elsewhere
to America that opinion among the
people, not officially, but generally,
il that Russia is virtually out of the
war;, it was explained.
.Is Russia out of the war; Pre-
mier Kerensky laughed.
"That," he answered, lis a ridic-
ulous question. Russia is taking an
enormous part in 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.
SAYS Russia Bore Brunt.
Russia at the beginning bore the
whole brunt of the fighting, thereby
saving Great Britain and France.
People who say she is out OF the war
have short memories. We have fought
since the beginning and they must
now take the heaviest part of the
burden on their shoulders.
SAT present Russian public opinion
is greatly agitated by the question:
where is the great British fleet now
that the German fleet is out in the
Ba1tic?'"
Russia the premier repeated,
.is worn out. She has been lighting
one and a half years longer than
England"
"Could an American army be of
ne if sent to Russian"
ut would be impossible to send
one.' said Kerensky, 1.-The difficulties
srs too great"
eff America cannot send troops
what would be the most useful way
for her to help Russia?" was asked.
Send Boots, Leather, Iron, Money.
Have her to send boots, leather,
iron and money" the premier added
smphatically.
Premier Kerensky drew attention
I'm tne ract that Russia has fought her
battles alone.
Russia has fought alone-is tight
ing alone" Kerensky said. France
has had everything to help her from
the start and now America has come
h."
The premier was asked regarding
the morale of the Russian people
and the Russian army. He answered:
"The masses are worn out economic
ally. The disorganized state OF life
in general has had psychological
effect OF the people. They doubt the
possibility of the attainment of their
hopes
"What is the lesson to the democ-
racies of the world of the Russian
revolution?'
'eThis," Premier Kerensky replied,
sis for them to find out. They must
not loose faith in the Russian revo-