The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-08
RETURNED PARTY .
ASSERTS RUSSIA
WILL NOT FALTER
Mission Gives Verbal Report
TO Wilson Today.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The
American mission to Russia, headed
by Elihu Root returned to Washington
today to report to President Wilson on
the results Of i,s three months trip
10 the worlds newest democracy.
A delegation of government officials
met the party at the railroad station.
Major General Scott, chief OF staff OF
the army, who spent much time at the
front, will report to Secretary Baker.
The general was with the Russian
army par, OF the time II was in a rout
before the German forces and is ex.
peclcd 20 bring much avluable military
information.
Arrangements were made at the
White House for President Wilson 10
receive Mr.. Root and all the members
of the mission accompanying him at
4 o'clock this afternoon. Later Mr..
Root will see Secretary Lansing 1t
is expected that Mr.. Roo, will make
a partial report at the brief conference
today. Much, IL not all Of 1t neces-
saoriy will be confidential The mis-
sion returned filled with optimism over
conditions in the new republic and the
chances of Russia doing her part in
the war
Nation Needs Assurance.
Assurance, that the United States
will remain in the war to the end and
improved railroad facilities were de-
clared by different members OF the
commission to be among the outstand-
ing needs OF Russia,
"The situation is very hopeful" Mr.
Root said. Americas entrance into
the war has had good effect. The
morale Of the Russian people is good
and altogether, should say the out
look is encouraging
Charles Edward Russell another
member OF the mission, who recently
withdrew from tho socialist party In
this country, declared vigorously that
the chief duty OF the United States Is
to convince the Russian people that
the United States is in the war to the
finish.
United Front Necessary.
"I cannot emphasize too strongly"
Mr.. Russell said, ",hat this country
should present united front. The
Russian people are not united at the
present time, but they are in such n
frame of mind that they easily can be
united IL the American people only will
convince them that this nation stands
solidly behind its allies and will not
falter.
The newspapers OF the United States
have a Areat duty to perform in pre-
senting the situation In this country as
it really is. Talk OF peace at this time
and arguments against sending our
boys to France is utter rot. We mus
70 through thi, war 20 the end and OUT
citizens might as we'll make up theil
minds TO that effect Stacker, peace
and home guard talk has no place i,
this situation at present
People Getting Behind Government.
81 am greatly encouraged by c6ndi'
tions in Russia. They are bccoa,ins
better all the time Even during tn,
four weeks was at Petrograd, no.
ticed a great change. | spent virtual,
all of that time with the werkmen's
council, which is really the ggsrrnmen
OF Russia, and know that the peopl,
are gradually getting behind the gov
ernmem more strongly each day, O
course, they are a sentimental and pc
culiar people but they arc anxious Il
make fgh, for the right and u W
will do our share they certainly will d.
theirs. The whole question OF the fu
,ure Of Russia now lies with the Unte'
States
James Duncan. who represented la
Dor on the commission, said that de
v.lopment Of railroad facilities is tn
greatest problem now facing the Rus
. sian people
"rhe outlook for the new republic
|, bright" he said
) "All they need is better transporta
= ton facilities to move troops, mum
70 tions, etc. They have plenty OF mum
, tons on hand and II they can solv
i the railroad problem they will fisl
like --"