New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-25

w tNtf NtUS from NUSSlO en- Jtu-
sizes the enthusiastic nature of the
reception accorded by the masses IN
Moscow to Elihu Root and the Amer
icGn mission. The story belotc is
detailed report of the eyents related
briefly in yesterdays dispatches.
Moscow, June % (delayed).-T first
meeting attended here by Elihu Root
ana the other members of the Ameri-
can commission to-day was held in the
palace of the Governor General. There
assembled representatives of the
Zemstvo and municipal unions, the
Zemstvo industrial committee and the
local council Of the Workmen's and
Soldiers Deputies.
The meeting was in the nature of
test TO determine whether the commits
sion was to have the real sympathy of
the Socialist element. 1t is said here
that no foreigner ever before succeed
cd in enlisting the attention and inter-
est of this association of committees,
representing the working masses of
Moscow. But as Mr.. Root began to
speak, antagonism and indifference
yielded to rapt attention, and he was
warmly applauded at the conclusion.
1--WE have seen nothing since we came
70 Russia" said Mr.. Root, that gives
cause for criticism. We marvel at the
sclf-control, the kindness of spirit and
the sound common sense that the Rus
slams display. We feel that the work
you are doing in the committees is on
the right path toward an actual perma-
nont democracy.
Common Fight Against Militarism
"1he government Of Germany, the
German social system-even German
Sccialism-are all militaristic in their
essential nature. They shall not gain
control of free America, and if we can
help you to prevent their gaining con-
troll of free Russia We shall be happy
in feeling that we have assisted in the
perretuation of the ideals of our
fathers. who fought and sacrificed TO
make us free"
The representatives of the various
groups replied. formally welcoming
Mr.. Root and the other members OF the
commission. The only inharmonious
note was sounded by VI. Grigorief. rep
resenting the workingmen's council. lie
said:
ave hope that peace will be conclud-
ed as soon as possible. And this VIII
be different from past peace treaties,
beoruse peace will be concluded, not by
diplomatists, but by the masses. l nope
that America will support Russia IN IT'S
desire for peace in the near future
Russia Won't Quit Battle
NJ. Grigorieff explained, however, in
n discussion at the conclusion OF the
meeting with James Duncan, vice-pres..
ident Of the American Federation of
Labor. that he did not wish TO be in
.erpreted as saying that Russia would
quit fighting before it was possible TO
arrange peace in the best interests OF
democracy.
The entire assembly arose ard
cheered the Americans when they left
the hall.
At the second meeting, before the
city Duma, Mr.. Root said:
1--WE have heard reports about dan
yars threatening your new liberty, but
VIC hope you will find way of expand
ing YOUR experience in local self-gov-
ornment into power which will govern
the whole nation. We have the mar
yellous spectacle of people regalnlng
peaceful conditions and preserving the
rights of others without the enforce
ment of law people waiting only for
the establishment of strong govern
ment. which will lay down the proper