The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-26
RUSSIA ADOPTS
IDEALS OF AMERICA
Ambassador to America Formally
Pledges War Until German Au-
tocracy is Gverthr0wn.

Ambassador to America F0rmaily
Pledges War Until German Au-
tocracy is Gverthrown.
Petrograd, June 21.-There was
mot a dissenting voice when the ALL
Russian congress of workmen's and
soldiers voted yesterday for the i'm
mediate Russian offensive.
The congress represents the masses
of the whole country. The Petrograd
council Of workmens. and soldiers de-
aegates is only an infinitesimal part Of
it. The days of abitFary "rule" and
witfull interference with the provi-
sional government by the Petrograd
council are over. In the thunder Of
~aght to the finish" let loose by the
enthusiastic representatives of the
bulk of 1S0,08o,oe0 people, the
shrieks for peace by the handful of
ambtious demagogues were lost
like the piping OF mice in roaring
hurricane. When it came to voting
they were so thoroughly convinced
Of what the verdict of all Russia
would be, should they dissent, that
they assented.
Strong Offensive
Throughout the country the spirit
Of aggression is returning. Optimists
predict new Russian drive before
autumn. Pessimists concede that II
the change from the country's mood
Is permanent nothing can stop the
return of the Muscovite member Of
the entente as a full-fedged, active
ally.
Immediately after its vote for an
offensive, which was coupled with an
undivided expression of confidence in
the coalitation government, the ALL
Russian congress formed war cab
met among it's members being army
and navy leaders. This body is to
assist the government in effecting
thorough reorganization of the army
SO as to make possible a powerful
offensive.
Washington, June 21.-Russia will
fight to the last ditch. There will
he no separate peace between the new
republic and the kaiser. Only
lasing universal peace without an
nexatiens or contributions will be re-
eognized by the Russian government.
These promises were made to the
United States and to the other allies
of Russia today by Boris Bahkeme-
4ief, ambassador OF the new Russian
government, in the first interview he
has given since the arrival Of the
Russian mission in this country.
The ambassador announced this as
the policy of his government:
"No Victory"
"The provisional government, re-
iecting in accordance with the whole
people of Russia. all thought of sep
arate peace but it openly avows as its
deliberate purpose the promptest
achievement of universal peace; such
peace to presume no dominion over
other nations, no seizure of their ma
tioaal property nor any forced usur-
patton of foreign territory: peace
with no annexation or contributions.
based upon the free determination by
each nation of its destinies.
Being fully convinced that the es-
tsbiishment OF democratic prtnci-
pies in it's internal and external po-
licy has created new factor in the
striving of allied democracies for dur
able- peace and fraternity OF all ma
tions, the provisional government
will take preparatory steps for an
agreement with her allies founded
rpon its declaration Of March q
The provisional government is con
rious that the defeat Of Russia ano
her allies would be the source Of the
greatest misery and would not only
postpone but even make impossible
dhe establishment of universal peace
% a firm basis.
To Consolidate
"The provisional government is con
vinced that the revolutionary army o
Russia will not allow the German
troops to destroy cur allies on tbs
western front and then fall upon us
with the whole might of their weap
ons. The chief aim of the provisiona
government will be to fortify the dem