Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-06

PetrOgrad, NOV. Z.-RuSS1d is worn
out by the strain Of war and must have
help, Premier Kerensky today told The
Associated Press. He says that Russia
claims as its right that the other allies
now should shoulder the burden which
she has borne.
In view of reports reaching Petro.
grad that the impression was spread
ing abroad that Russia was virtually
out of the war, Premier Kerensky
discussed the present condition of the
country frankly. He said Russia was
worn out by the long strain but in
sisted that the country is not out of
the war.
Russia, the premier, declared. has
been fighting eighteen months longer
than England and Russia has fought
her battles alone and is fighting alone.
WANTS AMERICAS AID.
The world must not lose faith in the
Russian revolution, because it is an
economic one, he said No one, the
premied added, has the right to feel dis
illusioned about it, as it takes years to
develop stable government.
Americas most useful way of help
ing Russia is in sending boots, leather,
iron and money. Premier Kerensky
said it would be impossible for the
United States to send troops because
the difficulties Of transport would be
too great
NOT THROUGH FIGHTING.
Russia is not out of the war. Pre-
mier Kerensky said, in answer to re-
ports to the contrary.
Russia has fought consistently
since the beginning She saved France
and England from disaster early in the
war. She is now worn out by the strain
and claims as her right that the allies
shoulder the burden"
Thus Premier Kerensky explained
Russia's position to the correspondent
The correspondent called attention to
widely contradictory reports on Rus
sian conditions and asked the premier
tor frank statement of the facts
SAVED ALLIES, PREMIER SAYS.
ut has been said by travellers re-
turning from England and elsewhere
to America that opinion among the
people, not officially but generally, is
that Russia is virtually out of the
war" it was explained
els Russia out Of the war; Premier
Kerensky laughed. THAT" he an
swered, "is ridiculous question. Rus
STA is taking an enormous part in the
war. One has only to remember his
tory. Russia began the war for the
allies. While she was already fight
ing, England was only preparing, and
America was only observing
Russia at the beginning bore the
whole brunt Of the fighting, thereby
saving Great Britain and France. Peo-
pie who say she is out of the war have
short memories. We have fought since
the beginning and they must now take
the heaviest part of the burden on
their shoulders.
"At present Russian public opinion
is greatly agitated by the question:
Where is the great British fleet now
that the German fleet is out in the
Baltic?'"
Russia" the premier repeated ais
worn out She has been fighting one
and a half years longer than England"
"Could an American army be of use
II sent to Russia"
at would be impossible to send one"
said the premier. at is question of
transport The difficulty is too great"
'If America cannot send troops.
what would be the most useful way for
her to help Russia was asked.
''Have her send boots. leather. iron
and" the premier added emphatically.
money"
COLLAPSE is ECONOMIC.
Premier Kerensky drew attention to