Evening star., 1917-11-02

is fighting alone.
The world must not lose faith
it is an economic one. No one, t
feel disillusioned about it, as it ia
eminent.
Russia is not out of the war, !
to reports to the contrary.
Russia has fought consistently since
the beginning. She saved France ana
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
Russiass 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 wideiy
contradictory reports on Russian con-
dftions and asked the premier for a
frank statement of the facts.
TT has been said by travellers re-
turning from England and elsewhere
to America that opinion among the
people, not officially. but generaiiy, -
that Russia Is virtually out OF the
war" 1t was explained
'1s Russia out Of the war ffemief
That" he answered, sis ridiculous
ouestion. Russia is taking an enor-
nous part In the war. One has only 70
remenber history s;s Rpssia .bs PECAN wn. ,Ie ale
ready fighting, England was only pre-
pairing and America was only observ-
ing.
Fought From Beginning.
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 they must
den. on their shoulders.
AT present Russian public opinion Is
greatly agitated by the question:
Where is the great British fleet now
tiei
Russia" the premier repeated. SIS
worn out. She has been fighting one
and half years longer than England"
would an American Army be OF use
II sent to Russia?"
1T would be impossible to send one"
said Kerensky. TT is a question OF
transport. The difficulties are too
great"
How America Can Aid.
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 emphatical-
ly-"money"
Russia has fought alone-is fight
ing alone" Kerensky said. France
the start, and now America has come
In"
Morale Of the People.
The premier was asked regarding the
morale Of the Russian people and the
Russian army. He answered: The
masses are worn out economically. The
disorganized state Of life in general
has had a psychological effect on the
people. They doubt-the possibility Of
the attainment of their hopes"
What is the lesson to the democ-
racies of the world of the Russian rev.
olution?'
.This." Premier kerensky replied
"is for them to find out. They must
not lose faith in the Russian revolu-
tion. because it is not a political revo-
luton, but an economic one and a
revolution of facts. The Russian revo-
luton IL only seven months old. No
about 1t. 1t will take years to develop
I'm France, which is only as large as
three Russian departments (states), it
took Ave years for their revolution to
develop fully"
View as to Constituent Assembly.
Asked what he expected from the con-
stituent assembly. the premier said:
THE constituent assembly begins a
oh Mt o r history of he
luton. Its voice certainly will be the
most important factor in the future OF
Russia"
What future do you picture for Rus
sia after the war;?
mo one can draw any real picture OF
the future" Kerensky said. Naturally
a man who really loves his country will
hope for all good things. but that is
only his viewpoint. which may or may
not be accepted by others"
Premier Kerensky, pale and earnest
sat at the end of a carved table and
emphasized the points of his statements
by tapping the table with his fingers
He wore a brown undecorated uni
form, buctoned closely He appeared to
be fatigued from his many trips to the
front and his constant audiences.
Attacks Radical Measures.
The peace formula of the soldiers
and workmen's delegates, calling not
only for remuneration OF annexations
and indemnities, but for disarmament,
and other ultra radical measures. was
criticised severely in the preliminary
parliament today by Prof. Paul Milu-
koff, former foreign minister and leade,
Of the constitutional democrats. He
declared that the plan of the work.
mems and soldiers delegates to sent
NJ. Skobeleff. former minister of labor
to Paris for the conference of the al.
lies was nonsense, inasmuch as ths
peace program Of the delegates was ir
/ conflict with the ideas expressed by the
Russian foreign minister. n. Terest