New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-03

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vietC NTH Kerensky Of lchich bull
letin extract lCds printed in late
editions Of yesterdays Tribune. J
PETROGRAD Thursday, Nov. l.
In view of reports reaching Petrograd
that the impression was spreading
abroad that Russia was virtually out
of the war, Premier Kerensky dis
cussed the present condition of the
country frankly to-day with The As
ISOLATED Press. lie said Russia was
worn out by the long strain. but that
it was ridiculous to say the country
was out of the war.
The Premier referred TO the years IN
which Russia had fought her own cam
paigns alone, with no such assistance
as has been extended to France by
Great Britain. and now by America.
He said he felt help was needed ur-
gently and that Russia asked it as her
right. He urged that the United States
give aid, in the form Of money and sup
plies. and appealed to the world not TO
lose faith in the Russian revolution.
Russia, NJ. Kerensky added, was TAX
ing an enormous part in the struggle,
and those who said she was out Of it
must have short memories.
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 now
shoulder the burden"
Thus Premier Kerensky explained
Russia's position TO the correspondent.
The Premier was seated in the library
OF the former private Office of the En-
peror in the Winter Palace. The cor
respondent called attention to widely
contradictory reports >on Russian con-
ditions and asked the Premier for a
frank statement of the facts.
Saved Allies Early in War
at has been said by travellers re-
turning from England and elsewhere to
America that opinion among the peo-
pie. not officially, but generally, Is that
Russia is virtually out Of the war 1t
was explained.
as Russia out of the war;" Premier
Kerensky laughed. That" he answered,
ais p ridiculous question. Russia Is
taking an enormous part IN the war
One has only to remember history.
Russia began the war for the Allies.
While she was already fighting. Eng
land 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-
ple who say she is out of the war have
short memories. We have fought since
the beginning and have the rlght 10
claim that the Allies now take the
heaviest part of the burden on their
shoulders.
AT present Russian public opinion,
is greatly agitated by the questions
Where is the great British feet now
that the German feet is out IN the
Baltic pr.
Russia the Premier repeated. sis
worn out. She has been lighting one
and one-half years longer than Eng
land"
Gould an American army be OF use
if sent TO Russia"
at would be impossible to send one
said Kerensky. at is a question of
transport. The difficulties are too
great"
"Tf America cannot send troops, what
would be the most useful way for her
10 help Russia ?" was asked.
Need Financial Help
Have her send boots, leather, iron
and" the Premier added emphatically,
money"
pro-;ox Xarepakv dew attention IN
the fact that Russia had fought her
battles alone.
Russia has fought alone-is fighting