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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

TAS Russia been saved from COL
II lapse? The news dispatches from
- - Petrograd and the editorial COM
mentators answer this vital question in
conflicting and rather uncertain language.
While the retreat at the front continues,
the political crisis is temporarily, at least,
settled. largely due to the efforts of the in
domitable Alexander Kerensky. When he
realized that the negotiations between the
Socialists and the Cadets Constitutional
Democrats) for a coalition government
were doomed to failure, Kerensky made a
sudden and totally unexpected move. The
petrograd correspondent of "The Christian
Science Monitor" reported it as follows:
"The refusal Of political parties to make
concessions TO each other and his conse-
ouent inability to form new strong govern
ment representative Of the nation compelled
K.rensky TO take the drastic course of re-
signing. Russia was thus left without lead
ership. and the serious situation presented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
THE New Cabinet Does Not
i Quite Meet Demands

In The Tribune Isaac Don Levine said of
Kerensky's latest attempt to save Russia:
"The newly recognized Russian Cabinet
comes nearer to representing current nation
al opinion than its predecessors, but still it
does not meet the demands Of the hour, and
is far from being the strongest possible gov
eminent to-day for Russia. The length Of
its life will depend on the developments at
the front. 1t may guide Russia safely till
the Constituent Assembly meets, if the Rus
sian army regains its striking power. On
the other hand, it may be quickly wrecked if
the Teutons continue to advance.
Russia is in the grip of reastionary
wave, the result of the military disaster in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Root Comes Home to Report on Russia's Future

Tribune, carried an interesting, brief COM
mentary on the manner in which Mr.. Root
has stood up under the strain of this mis-
sion:
"Mr Root, despite his age, was an active,
almost youthful figure, as he stepped from
the train. He walked briskly from the sta
ton, conversing spiritedy with the group
that surrounded him. He was dressed in a
gray suit and hat and twirled a cane. Only
the network of wrinkles in his face be-
trayed his seventy-two years"
Commenting upon the Root commission,
with a special view to pointing out what
actual benefit is likely to be realized as
a result of this visit to Russia, "The Phila-
delphia Public Ledger" said:
"The Root commission was an American
commission, not a peripatetic anarchist
group. America is not a socialistic repub-
lie, moreover The Socialists en- masse make
up only an insignificant part of the popula-
ton, while the extremists among them are
a smaller, if noisier, group, composed, for
the most part, of aliens Of the Berkman-
Goldman type, still unnaturalized after long
years of residence, and who exercise all the
privileges of a free country but to abuse
them and fout the very kindly government
that lets them do as they please. For Wash
ington to have been stampeded by this grc'
tesque gentry would have been an abnega-
ton of incredible stupidity, false and mis-
L. - 20
the cause of Russia and to our own.
"But no such mistake was made. The sit
uation was we'll understood here, though it
is, of course, clear that, even though a small
group, these mischief-makers were able to
spread the poison of their childish sus-
picions of the ablest and best we have
among the illiterate Russian 'rif-raf,' as
the Duma calls them, who are palsying the
efforts of what passes for government in
Petrograd.
GAS bad as things are in Russia, it is
more than likely that the Root commission
will be able to point out how much further
the disorders, inevitable in the breakdown
of all authority, must go before the more
moderate and equally patriotic elements
get the government we'll in hand and bring
the country to its senses. License has one
virtue-it usually is its own cure when it
adopts assassination as its daily practice,
and in this cold comfort lies the hope for a
saner day for Russia in fever and ferment
to say nothing of the effect the enemy at
the gate will have if the German drive
toward Odessa shall succeed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
IF World Democracy Survives,
The Russian People Will Rule

Charles Edward Russell, the Socialist
member of the commission, said:
"Be of good cheer in regard to Russia. II
democracy survives in the world the people
of Russia will rule"
Mr.. Root, while in Chicago, on August Z,
made number of interesting comments on
the latest developments in the Russian
crisis. A dispatch to "The New York
Herald" quoted him as follows on the sub
iect of the retreat of the Russian army,
which has proved so keen source of de-
preston here:
"That is another Of the things which seems
more disastrous to US than it does to those
in Russia. The Russian retreat by no means
indicates the ultimate defeat of Russia. 1t
is only one of the many natural results of a
gigantic revolution.
"You must remember" said Mr.. Root,
emphasizing his words by tapping his right
forefnger into the palm of his left hand,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

Russian history has thus a new precedent,
for never before has the commander of a
Guards corps undergone such shame"
The Russian Embassy's view of the
crisis was summarized by Washington
correspondent in these words:
"Russia now looks to her two big ks
Kerensky and Korniloff-to lead her out Of
military and internal disorganhation to
stability and triumph Kerensky wields
supreme power in the administrative branch
of the government, while Korniloff has been
vested with absolute control of the army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

Galcia This wave, by the nature Of things,
can either recede or rise. Continuous mill
tary disintegration means the triumph Of
reaction, while successful offensive against
the Ieutons would restore the prestige OF
the radicals. The new Cabinet by itself can
hardly arrest the spread Of reaction. 1t may
only retard its progress"
The Russian daily "Russkoye Slovo,"
published in New York, took a more opti-
mistic view of the new situation. 1t wrote !:
"The ministerial crisis in Russia is settled
not only satisfactorily, but very happily. The
government has really called into its service
all the positive and creative forces Of the
nation, beginning with the Council Of Work
men and Peasants and ending with the Ex-
ecutive Committee Of the Duma. 1t includes
Social Democrats, Social Revolutionists, Lib
erals and Cadets.
1.-THE new Cabinet is strong, influential
and genuine coalition ministry. II Is COM
posed Of the best representatives of organ
led radical Russia. Popular and free Rus
STA cannot but believe in its genius and fol-
low in its path"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

facilitated the action of Nekrasoff, acting
Premier, who convened a meeting OF the
parties and of the Duma, the Council of
Workmen and Peasants, which eventually
reached an understanding on the basis Of
mutual concessions. Confidence was also ex-
pressed in Kerensky as the only man Of suf-
fcient authority to carry on the government
of the country"
Kerensky then returned to power clothed
with greater authority than ever before,
and began organizing Cabinet represent
ing the various elements Of public opinion.
"The New York Evening Post" commented
as follows on the new ministry:
"The reorganization of the Kerensky Cab
met, with the participation of the Constitu-
tional Democrats or Cadets, raises hope for
that reestablishment of national unity which
is a greater need for Russia than even the
restoration of army efficiency. The two
problems are indeed inseparable Until
there is a firm government at Petrograd rep
resenting a clear majority OF the progress
sive forces of the nation there can be no
effective counter measures to the anarchic
military propaganda of the Leninites. The
Constitutional Democrats in the new Cabi-
net are not the best known heads of the
Cadet party but the point is that the latter
has pledged its support to the new govern
ment after prolonged deliberations in which
the most resolute of the opponents of the
extreme Socialist doctrine, namely, Paul
Miliukof, took part"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
The Women, by Their Heroism,
Shame the Men

Mr.. Root spoke with high enthusiasm of
the astonishing bravery of the Russian
"Lenas and Sonias":
81 saw them in Petrograd as they were
leaving for the front, and finer lot of
soldiers | never beheld.
"Let the men Of Russia, and of America,
too. look to the heroic women fighters, and
they will hang their heads in shame that
women should have to spur them on in this
manner.
should have to go out into actual battles, but
it is still more terrible and shameful that
they 60 only because the men need the in
spiration which their actions furnish.
This war is being fought for a principle
which in itself should furnish enough slim
illus to make the men do their best. And
especially in Russia. Yet the women find it
necessary to get out and do actual battle to
shame the men.
81 saw the Command Of Death march away
from Petrograd. 1t was one Of the most in
spring sights that have ever seen to see
those women, some of them slender young
girls, with their cropped hair and ugly uni
forms, go away to do the work of men. They
marched as beftted their name, for they
knew no fear.
81 should not be surprised if the American
women could do the same thing as time goes
on. American women are just as capable
and noble as the Russian, when the call
comes And I would not be surprised if it
should and we would have the same thing
as in Russia-women giving their blood on
the battlefield"
A dispatch from Chicago, printed in The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

believed that the old, dark days Of tyranny
and cruelty were passed away, and that the
nations of the earth had entered into SOL
emn, covenant to keep alive those divine
principles under which we propose to live.
81 would not have the people of this coun-
try misled in regard to the various uprisings
in Russia. From the various press reports
from that vast country the people Of Amer
lea would be inclined to believe that there
was constant turmoil there. This is by no
means the situation. If the startling head
lines of happenings all over this country and
nothing else were flung across the Pacific for
the benefit of the Russians, they would gain
an impression of the United States similar
to the one that we here are obtaining OF
Russia. II is the exceptional thing in Rus
STA that we hear about, not the daily occur
renee.
"If we consider the amount of territory
there you will agree with me that these oc-
currences are not at all exceptional for a
country which has population of 100000
600, the territory of which covers one-sixth
of the globe, under one form of government
have the greatest confidence in the ability
of the newly established government to work
out its own salvation. It is the quality of
character of the people Of nation which
tells. We here in America have those char
too. have those characteristics which fit
them to accomplish that great purpose
which the recent revolution made possible"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

chat Russia has attempted to do in four
months what it has taken America $50 years
TO do"
Mr.. Root, asked whether, in his opinion,
Kerensky is the right man to handle the
Russian crisis, answered.:
"Emphatcally yes. Every great revolu-
ton has given birth to great mana
Washington, a Napoleon, and it is my earn
est conviction that Kerensky will bear the
same relation to Russia that Napoleon bore
to France, that Washington bore to this
country. He is the man of the hour.
"And those in his Cabinet are likewise
able and efficient. My acquaintance with
them convinced me that they could and would
handle the present crisis in thoroughly
satisfactory way"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

Maevsky, was among those who received
Korniloff's order to fire upon deserters and
failed to carry out his orders. Korniloff, in
strict accordance with justice, sent Maevsky
before the court-martial for disobedience of
orders, and he was sentenced to be shot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Mot Fair to Judge the
~ Russians Too Harshly

A striking view Of the Russian crisis is
taken by "The New York Evening Mail"
In a searching analysis of the causes I'M
DERIVING the Russian military collapse
that paper says editorially:
at is not fair to place the blame for the
Russian collapse entirely upon the Russian
people or or their leaders. 1t is not fair to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

"They had, however, more intimate infor-
nation about them. The part of the Social
ist party in New York which remained hos
tile to the United States going to war with
Germany also took pains to send to Russia,
by letter cable and personal emissaries, very
hostile reports to the commission. So the
commission arrived to find the ground pre-
pared against it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Both men now have the entire support Of all
the Russian political parties
THE Provisional Government
/ Stronger Than Ever

l Stronger Than Eve"
Decidedly optimistic as to Russia's fut-
ure are those who have just returned to
this country from there. The Root COM
mission has brought back nothing but en-
enlargement, while Charles NJ. Boyn-
ton, president of the American-Russian
Chamber of Commerce, is even more en-
phatic in his expression Of confidence in
the New Russia. To newspaper cor
respondent he said:
"The Provisional Government in Russia
will endure and come from its recent serious
political contention stronger than at any
time since its establishment, Is my confident
belief
Premier Kerensky is the man Of the hour
not that he is more courageous, more self
sacrificing and more capable than many
others in his Cabinet, but because, from his
position in life before the revolution, he is
trusted by both the army and the people not
to betray them.
"Do not forget that the Russian people
won bloody revolution in 1905, only to have
the fruits of their victory taken from them
by unfulfled promises. This time there is
no intention that there shall be a repetition
of these events, and, therefore, the revolu-
tionary party is suspicious of almost every
one. believe that Premier Kerensky has
formed coalition Cabinet which will have
the support and respect of 10 per cent of the
Russian people, the other rs per cent being
composed of antagonistic political parties Of
extreme anarchistic and counter revolution
ary tendencies"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
4 Programme Based Upon
n Peace Without Victory

Russia, reborn as a republic, rejected the
territorial aims Of the Gar. She disclaimed
desire for Constantinople and Armenia, de-
clared for a peace without snnexations and
without indemnities, and announced that She
would not fight for conquest for any coun-
try. She called upon the other allied coun-
tries to meet and revise their war aims on
lines that she laid down. Russia had the
right to expect, particularly from the United
States, immediate support Of her position.
Her programme was based upon our peace
without victory formula.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

TIME American mission to Russia,
I headed by Elihu Root, returned
home last week after several ad-
venturous weeks in the revolutionary
Slavic republic. In spite of the fact that
the Russian extremists assumed decided
ly hostile attitude toward the Root delega-
ton, Mr.. Root is optimistic as to Russia's
future. The reception accorded to the
mission in Russia was, however, not very
enthusiastic, according to the Petrograd
correspondent of "The New York World"
Mr.. Dosch-Fleurot. He writes:
"When the American commission arrived
in Russia / was away down in the Ukraine,
headed northward from Rumania, and the
first comment on 1t that I heard was made
by a soldier filing his teapot at a hot water
boiler at wayside station. Filling mine
for me before filling his own, he remarked:
Il see that your capitalistic government has
sent bourgeois commission to Russia
ale did not mean any offence He was a
very amiable and polite boy, full of revolu-
tionary patter. l suppose should have been
fiattered, as he evidently considered me no
bourgeois.
"'But why do you call mine capitalistic
government asked. Was not President
Wilson the first to formulate peace without
annexations or indemnities?
"'That's true he admitted, but America
is capitalistic, and there are rich men on the
commission
No Doubt That the Commission
Was Bourgeois
"The commission sent to Russia was I'M
questionably bourgeois. Outside of Charles
Edward Russell, there were no Socialists, but
all established, successful men, playing their
part in the established 'socalistic' social
order OF the United States. Even Duncan,
although labor Official is, according to this
point Of view, a part Of the capitalstic or
der.
"Ours was the only government to send a
similar mission to Russia following the rev.
olution. The French sent some socialstic
deputies headed by Albert Thomas, Minis
ter of Munitions, the leader of French So
cialists since Jaures was killed. The Brit
ish sent labor leaders with strong socials-
tic inclinations. Belgium sent Vandevelde,
de Bruckere and de Man, all Socialists of in
ternational fame. But whatever the Pres
ident's purpose in picking the men he sent
to Russia, they were quite conspicuously not
Socialists, and the Russians, whose mental
agility is quick enough, needed only to see
them TO know it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Handled as Though They
Were So Many Eggs

Gwen the Provisional Government, feel
ing itself none too strong with the control
ling socialistic forces, handled the commits
sion as if it were basket of eggs.
wherever the members Of the commits
sion went they were feted by organizations
Of various kinds, most of which dated from
the days before the revolution. But the raw
vital forces that have sprung up with the
revolution, conspicuously the Councils of
Soldiers and Workmen's Deputies, left them
alone. Admiral Glennon, going to Sebasto-
pol, had quick enough wit to see that the
sailors controlled everything there and made
the whole town his own within a day, but
that was accidental and due to the Admit
rails own personality. | might add that this
lone incident left a lasting impression on the
Black Sea fleet, and shows what good, demo-
cratic Americanism can do in Russia"
The Commission Returned Full
Of Faith in Russia
The commission arrived from Russia via
a Pacific port. At banquet in its honor
the following day, Special Ambassador
ISOOU
ave bring back from Russia the greatest
sympathy and the greatest admiration for
that young democracy, now struggling to
solve problems within a few months that
this country las been struggling to solve for
14O years-and has not solved. We bring
back the kindliest feeling and the greatest
respect for the Russians; for their high de-
gree of self-control; their ability for con-
certed action. We bring back an abiding
faith that this great, free, self-governing
democratic government shall be maintained
intact.
an Russia, almost within sound of the
guns, think we got little nearer to the
truth in this great war upon which our coun-
try has embarked; deeper realization that
the people of the United States appreciate.
We see now why all the world is at war.
We see that for centuries We have been
building up a structure for civilization. We
have fondly believed that the world was
growing more humane, more just. We have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

say that they were not ready for democracy.
1t is not fair to say that they are not fight
ing we'll because they are too ignorant to
fight except under the despotic lash of q
master. The trouble with the Russian peo-
pie is that great masses of them have been
convinced that they are being made to fight
for something more than ideals.
when the revolution was complete, new
Russia, the Russian army, was ready to fight
as never before, for liberty, freedom, democ-
racy. Russia asked that the war aims Of
the Entente powers be limited to these things
alone. She asked that her allies subscribe
to her programme Of peace with no annexa-
tions and no indemnites-but peace made
only with a free Germany, not an autocratic
Germany. The diplomatic blunder Of the war
has been the failure of England, France and
Italy to back up Kerensky and the other Rus
sian leaders in their campaign against Ger
man propaganda in Russia, propaganda which
claimed that the Allies were trying to serve
both God and mammon, talking democracy
and planning territorial conquest. The Rus
sian collapse to-day is monument to the
lack of vision in the diplomacy of Western
Europe.
"Why, free Russia would have fought
against autocracy as free France fought
aaginst it in the last decade Of the eigh-
teenth century. Against the young French
republic were broken the imperial armies of
every autocratic power in Europe, intent
upon crushing this infant challenge to the
divine right Of kings. A French republic
prevailed, for it fought for q new ideal in
the world-Liberte, egalite, fraternite.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

pared against it.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-29
LET'S ALL GO

To the International Live Stock
Exposition at Chicago the first week
in December.
1t will be the most imposing aggre-
cation of cattle, hogs and sheep ever
assembled.
Let the young people go. 1t will
exert an influence in keeping them on
the farm.
Every practical live stock grower
should attend. The international"
is essentially an educational institu-
ton.
Feeders cannot afford to miss the
carlot show of cattle, hogs and sheep.
The best feeders Of the United States,
men who have made none at the
business. here display their best eff
forts.
The women should attend. Special
facilities have been provided for them.
In these days of food conservation
necessity the course of home econ
omics is timely.
The grain farmer should visit the
international" where he will be i'm
pressed with the necessity for on
serving soil fertility and receive a
demonstration of the profit incidental
to growing cattle. hogs and sheep
All should go to the "In~ternational'
this year. Even to the uninitiated, it
is an interesting spectacle.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-11-29

1880 Evangelistic service, subject,
Lots Wife and her Husband
Thursday-Morning
1000 Neighborhood prayer meetings
Afternoon
300 Thanksgiving service in taber-
nacle.
Evening
700 Young Women's meeting IN
Methodist church, by Miss Hos
iord.
900 Young Mems meeting In taber-
nacl", by Mr.. Rose.
$50 MoiheIs NlShi. Bouqu vi
flowers gwen TO Oldest ana the
youngest mother present.
FRIDAY Morning
1000 Union prayer meeting IN tab
crnaele.
Afternoon
500 Afternoon meeting IN taber-
nacIe, by Mrs. stephens.
Evening
100 Personal ofkerS Grass IN TAB
erhacle' by MIS-. DIXON
':5o Young People night. Every
Dody "elcoihe'
saturday Afternoon
Z:50 Great tram DAY Tor boys ana
girls IN t~aperhacle' story OF
a boy III lhdla' a tiger ana a
COW