Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-21
RUSSIA NOT INDIFFERENT
TO FATE OF HER ALLIES
Will Not Leave Belgium, Serbia and
Roumania Under Yoke OF Ger
man Militarism.
WANTS NO SEPARATE PEACE
Premier Lvon and Newly Appointed
Foreign Minister TcrcscIitenilo
Make Long Statements Bearing OH
Recent Crisis.
Isv Associated Prcss.1

fETROGRAD tvia London), May 20
Prince Lvon, the Russian Premier.
and NJ. Tcreschtcnko. tho newly APP
pointed Foreign Minister. made long
statements at press reception to day
on the recent crisis and tho policy of
Russia
FRINGE Lvon. after declaring that the
nation had been brought to tho edge
OF an abyss. said:
The government considers that it's
iirst duty is to consolidate tho light
ing strength OF the army, as we'll for
safeguarding the conqucsts OF restitu-
ton as for driving out the enemy. and
actively supporting tho allies. The
government considers that It is its duty
TO proclaim clearly and definitely its
desire Tor the conclusion of speedy
peace: but. In speaking OF peace with
out annexations or indcmnities the
government declares II is not a uucs-
ton of passive defense. Free Russia
VIII not consent to leave under the
yoke OF German militarism territories
which were abandoned owing to the
criminal negligence Of the old regime.
Neither can Russia remain Indifferent
TO the fate OF Belgium. Serbia and Rou-
mania. nor forget it's duties towards
them. Russia cannot hand down to
future generations a dshonorcd rcpu-
tation.
EXISTING AnMISTICE
At FRONT MUST CEASE
The existing armistice at the front
which gave the German Chancellor ::
pretcNt to formulate his idea OF a sepa.
rate peace. dishonorablc to Russia
must cease. The country must speak
it's impcrious word and send its army.
out to nght."
NJ. Tcrcschtenko. in his statement OF
the policy Of free Russia. as outlined
In the declaration OF the provisional
government. strongly emphasized the
need of an indissoluble union with the
allied democracies. and the conscious
ness OF tho duty these ties impose upon
her. He declared that il was 1ues-
ton OF the honor of tho revolution.
which was more precious to Russia
than ever.
81 note with deep satisfaction" con-
tinued the minister. that in our free
Russia despite our Emergencies of
view. there is no party. no single or
GaniZation such AS existed in rcac-
ttonary Russia. capable OF carrying on
propaganda in favor OF separate peace
There Is one question. however. which
let's loose the passions. namely. the
question OF the treaties concluded bv
the old regime. the immediate publI-
cation OF which is demanded This
l am convinced. is a mistaken demand
The Russian democracy must under
stand that the publication OF these
treaties would mean rupture with the
allies. and the isolation of Russia.
which would be the beginning OF "A
separate peace. But this IS just VIVA:
Inc entire Russian people rcpudates
with all Its strength II understands
that an international war can only be
concluded by an international peace
New Russia must look forward. no,
behind
NEW START MUST BE MADE
FROM NEW FACTS IN WAR
There are two great new facts in
the war-the Russian revolution and
the entry Of the great republic Of the
United States. now start must be
sia must prove that she is Loyalty full
hilirE the engagements she entered
upon with the allies for a united strug-
gle and mutual help. The army will
understand that II is fighting for all
1t holds most dear. and that defeat
VIII annihilate our ncw-found liberty
and life.
1T is indeed ridiculous to speak AT
the present time OF the anneXationist
plans of the allies as a real menace TO
Just peace. when Russia. Belgium
France and Serbia are themselves
either entirely or partially occupied by
tho enemy"
The War Minister. a. +. Ecrenskv
addressing Il meeting of Black Sea
delegates. said:
so long as ! am Minister OF War no
attempt nj countcr-revolution is pos
sib!c. Our new regime has for its soul
complete union with the allies"
according to the newspapers NJ Ke-
rensky has appointed as deputy com
mander of the Pctrograd military dis
.r'cl lieutenant kozmin, who. in the
revolution of 1905, was elected Presi-
dent OF the republic of krasnov
ASK, in Siberia. He was subse-
auently sentenced TO long term of
imprisonment at hard labor, which he
was sun serving at the outbreak of
tho war.
me government has ordered the
nooihzation OF all women doctors UNI
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