Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
RUSSIASTIL-L.
IN WAR;HAvE
TOUGH LONG
Kerensky Tells Struggle of
MUsCovites and What
is Hoped.

Washington. Nov. while
Premier herensky's remarkable
statement oi RusSia'S situation
Uea.cd profound sensation
among american officials and all
the allied diplomats here. they
uoip with confidence his empha-
sized remark that Russia is not
out of the conflict however war;
worn shc may be.
prrograd, Thursday, NOV. L.
ln view of reports reaching Petr0.
grad that the impression was
spreading abroad that Russia was
virtually out OF the war. Premier
kern-ky discussed the present
condition OF the country frankly
To-day with the Associated Press.
We said Russia was worn out by
The long strain, but that it was
ridiculous 10 say that the country
was out of the war. He said that
Russia claims as right that the
other allies now should shoulder
Che burden which she has borne.
Russia the premier declared. has
htea lighting is months longer than
England. and Russia has fought her
battle alone and Is fighting alone.
Tho world must not lose faith in
The Russian revolution because IT is
an economic one 40 one, the pre-.
mier added has the right 10 feel dis
Iusuuzed about IT, as 70 takes year.
60 develop a stable government
Americas most useful way of help.
mg Russia Is sending boots. leather
IRON and money Premier Kerensky
said t would be impossible for the
United States 10 send troops because
lhe difficulties OF transport would b,
Zoo great
Russia still IN War.
Russia Os not out of the war Pre-
m0or Eereusky said in answer to re
p0rts go the contrary.
Russia has fought consistent,
since tbe beginning She savej
France and England from disaster
early ri the war. She is now wori
0lt hy the strain and claims as hel
right ha, the allies now shoulder tn,
burden
Thus Mr. Eereusky explained Rus
sas position TO the correspondent
The alrrpsD uudent called attention t,
widely contradictory reports on Rus
sian conditions and asked the premie
for q rank statement Of the facts.
"lt has been said by travellers re
turning from England and elsewher
TO America that opinion among tn
people not officially be generally, :
@at Russia ls virtually out Of tn
war. +. was explained
us Russia out of the war?' Pre-
mer karensky laughed That h
answered lis a ridiculous question
Russia is taking an enormous part i
The war One has only to remembe
history Russia began the war 70
The allies While she was alread
hghJ.ug England was only preparin
and America was only observing
Russia at the beginning bore tn
whole uuut Of the fighting. thereb
saving Great Britain and France
People who say she is out of the wa
nave short memories, We have fougf
Since he beginning and they mu.
now take The heaviest part Of tn
burden 0u their shoulders.
'At present Russian public opinio
is greatly agitated by the question
Where is the great British feet, no
Llat the German fleet is out in II
Baltic. Russia, the premier repea
cd, IFS worn out she has been fgh
,as one and a half years longer tina
England"
How L. =. May Help.
.. Gould an American army be Of Il.
" sem 'o RUSSIA"
u would be impossible to ser
one, said kerens5y. 1T is a que
uoa of transportation. The difieu
ues are TOO great
" America can not send troop
shat would be the most useful wa
N' her TO help Russian, was asked.
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