Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-22
RUSSIA SET FOR
FIGHT TO FINISH
Will Not Give Up Battle Until
German Autocracy Has
Been Vanquished.
WILSON RECEIVES VISITORS
Commissioners Dinner Guests
at White House; Ambassa-
dor to Address Senate.

WASHINGTON. June 2l.-Russia's
consccraton TO war to the end with
German autocracy was avowed today
by Special Ambassador Boris A. Bakh-
neucif, head Of the Russian mission
mere, in a statement to the American
people. only thru victory he said,
can a stable world peace and the
fruits of the Russian revolution be
secured.
THE Russian people thoroly un-
ierstand and are fully convinced"
said Mr.. Bdk khmctieff. that 1t is alb
solutcIy necessary to root out the au-
tocratic principles which underlic ana
are represented by German militarism
which threatens the peace. the free
dom and the happiness OF the world
All Glasses Loyal.
All classes in Russia, the ambnssn-
dor said, are concentrated on their
task of reconstruction made necessary
by the sweeping away OF the evils Of
the old regime and already noticeable
results are apparent, especially In the
army under the energetic leadership
II Minister KerenskY.
I'm behalf of the Russian provls-
i"nal government and in behalf of all
the people of new Russia" said Mr.
akhmc;ieff. 81 have been first OF all
sent here to express their gratitude to
the government OF The United States
FOR the prompt recognition of the new
political order In Russia.
This noble action of the worlds
greatest democracy has rfforded US
strong moral support and has created
among our people n general feeling OF
profound appreciation.
wants Cooperation with America.
Another object of our mission IL
| to establish the most effective means
| 10y which the American and Russian
dcmocracles can work hand in hand
In the common task of successfully
| carrying on the war. Thc friendly aS-
sistance which the United states al
ready has rendered has been of the
highest value.
THE provisional government actu-
ally Is mobilizing all its resources ana
Is making great efforts to organize
the country and the army for the
purpose of conducting the war. We
hope to establish a close cooperation
with the United States In order to
secure the most successful and in
tensive accomplishments OF all work
necessary for our common end. for
the purpose Of discussing all matters
relating to military Affairs, munitions
and supplies, railways and tranJpor-
tation. finance and agriculture; our
mission includes eminent aud dstin-
gushed specialists.
New Russia received from the old
government "A burdensome heritage OF
economic and technical disorgani2a-
tion. The provisional government has
adopted many measures for supply
| ing plants with raw material and
fuel. for regulating the transportation
of the food supply for the army and
for the country, an army OF Hussia
will not permit the German ,.oops
to destroy our allies on the western
front and then fall upon US With The
whole weight of their weapons. The
chief aim of the provisional govern
ment will be to fortify the demOcratic
foundations of the army.
Autocracy Must Perish.
"The last decision of the Russian
congress of the working men and
soldiers delegates, the decision OF the
Russian peasant congress. the deci-
sion of the duma, the voice OF the
country as expressed from day to day
in almost the entire Russian press -
all these confirm their support of the
necessity to fight the German autnc-
racy until conditions for stable peace
in Europe are established.
"'rhe Russian people thoroly un-
derstand and are fully convinced that
il Is absolutely necessary TO root out
the autocratic principles which UNDER
lie and are represented BY German
militarism and which threaten tho
peace. freedom and happiness of the
world. The Russian people feel most
keenly that no stable peace can be
secured until the German autocratio
principles are destroyed"
Entertained at White House.
The Russian mission headed by
Special Ambassador B. A. Bakh-
metieff was entertained by President
Wilson at "a state diner at the White
; House tonight with members of tho
. cabinet. congressional leaders and
high officials of the army and navy
present.
Ambassador Bakhmetieff today ac-
cepted an invitation from ice-Presi-
= dent Marshall to address the senate
next Tuesday This afternoon lac re-
ceived visit from William j. Bryan.
Secretary Baker accompanied by
) Major General Bliss, assistant chief
of staff, today returned the official
call paid upon him yesterday by
, Lieutenant General Roop, military
member OF the mission. and thanked
him for his greetings from the Rus
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