Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-24
$10O,OOO,0OO MORE
LOANED TO RUSSIA
Credit Made by U. S. Today
Brings Amount Up to
$4,000, 900.
C0ME Enn DALI GllQQl lE&
SOME FOR RAIL SUPPLIES

Another credit of 500. 100000 to Rus
sia was made today by the-American
government.
tended so far to the Russian govern
ment to 100000.
The credit has been the subject of
recent conferences between Secretary
McAdoo and Ambassador Bakhmeten.
in which the ambassador has pointed
out the necessity of rendering AID
speedily. so that needed supplies might
be sent to Russia before the closing
of her ports by ice. Some of the money
probably will be used to purchase rail-
way supplies and equipment in this
country.
Needs About 2,5Oo Locomotives.
approximately $500 locomotives. tens of
thousands Of freight cars and many thou
sand tons Of steel rails and other railway
equipment are needed at once and efforts
are being made by producers-in this coun-
try to hurry shipments
Detailed Information as to the needs OF
all allied nations in American markets Is
being collected by Secretary McAdoo In
planning the next issue of liberty bonds
Lord Northcliffe of the British mission
presented to Secretary McAdoo today
much additional information on British
requirements France and Italy also have
outlined their needs.
The estimates cover several months
In the future, and indicate the neces-
sity of increasing the credits extended
by this government. Thus far credits
total approximately to the rate of lit
tie over s500,000,000 a month. The new
figures, 1t is estimated, will advance II
toward s600.000,000 monthly.
Apprehension Not So Acute.
In some quarters where the Russian
situation is closely watched and ap-
praised with an inner knowledge of af-
fairs. the loss of Riga and the threaten
ing of actual capture of Petrograd
with a move of the capital to Moscow
is not being regarded with such great
apprehension
It is pointed out that the conserva-
tive element, of forceful men to whom
the allies are looking to maintain order
and a government has'its headquarters
in Moscow and that the radical ele-
ments always have been attached to
Petrograd. even when 1t was st. Peters
burg
Moving the capital to Moscow would
bring 1T close to the men of affairs
and at the same time strike a respon-
sive chord among all the Russians
who, sfor centuries, have cherished 9
sentimental regard for Moscow, rich In
its traditions of Russian power.
It Is suggested that radical elements,
threatened by an invader. marching on
Petrograd. seat of their activities,
might then prefer to unite their
strength with the conservative element
to protect the country. rather than
weaken its force by internal dissen-
sions-
Confidence in Russ Government
Complete confidence In the new Rus
sian government was expressed today
by the State Department.
Secretary Lansing denied that news
from Russia had caused this govern
ment to take a pessimistic view of the
situation. declaring that instead of
there prevailing a feeling of pessimism
quite the contrary had been created
by the confidential dispatches that
have been received
It regard the government of Russia
as stronger today than it has been for
a month";" he said. Il mean in general" "
he added. both from political and mil
based upon reports more or less con-
fidential that we have been getting"
No new reports have been received at
the department within the last twenty
four hours.
Maj. Gen. Scott, chief of stan, who
was a member of the Root commission.
said that the capture Of Petrograd
would be only slight strategical loss
to the Russians.