Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17
RUSSIA WILL FIGHT,
LEADER TELLS ROOT
Foreign Minister Says Newest
Republic Is Inspired by US.
Declaration of 1776.
COUNCIL HEARS AMERICAN
BY the Associated Press.

PETROGRAD, June Is. via London.
June 16.-'The Russian people consider
war inevitable and will continue it. The
Russians have no imperialistic wishes.
We know that you have none. We shall
fight together to secure liberty, free
dom and happiness for all the world. !
am happy to say that I do not see any
moral idea or factor between America
and Russia to divide US. We two peo-
ples-Russia fighting tyranny. and
America standing as the oldest democ-
racy-hand in hand will show the way
of happiness to nations great and
SMALL
These ringing words, expressing tho
attitude of the Russian government to-
ward America and the American mis-
sion headed by Elihu Root, were voiced
foreign affairs. responding for the
council of ministers to Mr.. Roots ad-
dress of sympathy and good will on
the part of the American government.
Ambassador Presents Mission.
The American ambassador, David r.
Francis, presented the Root mission to
the ministers in Marinsky Palace, ex-
planning that the members of the mis-
sion had come to Russia to discover
it's ally in forwarding the fight against
the common enemy. The presentation
was very informal, only few Russian
officials and the members of the Ameri-
can embassy attending. NJ. Kerensky,
the youthful minister of war. just back
from the front. wore the khaki blouse
of common soldier.
The ministers listened with rapt at
tention to Mr.. Roots address, which
was an impressive utterance, both In
substance and manner.
NJ. Tereschtenko rose from a sick bed
to attend the presentation and respond
ed without notes, expressing great joy
in welcoming the commission from
America. He said that Russia's revo-
luton was based on the wonderful
words uttered by America in 1916. He
read part of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence and exclaimed:
Russia holds with the United States
that all men are created free and
equal"
Sketches Revo1ution's History.
NJ. Tereschtenko sketched the history
of the Russian revolution briefly, say
ing that the Russian, enslaved for CEN
turtles, threw of all the old order just
as the wind blows autumn leaves from
the forest. Russia now faces two prob
lens, said the minister. the necessity
of creating a strong democratic force
within its boundaries and the fighting
of an external foe. Then he declared
for war. and expressed unbounded con-
fidence in the power of Russia to meet
the situation.
Mr.. Roots Address.
NJ Dnof Fo1Iowa.
Mr.. President and members OF the
council Of ministers:
THE mission for which I have the
honor to speak is charged by the gov
States of America with a message to
the government and people Of Russia
The mission comes from a democratic
republic. Its members are commissioned
holds his high office as chief executive
Of more than 100. 600. 900 free people by
virtue of popular election, in which
more than 100000 votes were freely
law. by universal. equal. direct and Sc
cret suffrage
For $40 years our people have been
struggling with the hard problems Of
self-government. With many shortcom-
ings. many mistakes. many imperfec-
tions, we still have maintained order
and respect for law. individual freedom
and national independence. Under the
security Of our own laws we have
grown in strength and prosperity. But
we value our freedom more than
wealth. We love liberty and we cherish
above all our possessions the ideals for
which our fathers fought and suffered
and sacrificed that America might be
free.
believe in Power Of Democracy"
We believe in the competence of the
demOCTaCy
Of hearts abides faith in the coming Of
better world. in which the humble
and oppressed of all lands may be lift
ed up by freedom to a heritage Of jus
tice and equal opportunity.
The news Of Russia's new-found
freedom brought to America universal
satisfaction and joy. From all the land
sympathy and hope went out to the new
sister in the circle of democracies And
the mission is sent to express that feel
ing.
The American democracy sends to
the democracy of Russia a greeting Of
sympathy, friendship, brotherhood. god
speed Distant America knows little Of
the special conditions of Russian life
which must give form to the govern
ment and laws which you are about to
create. AS we have developed our in
stitutions to serve the needs of our ma
tional character and life, SO we assume
that you will develop your insti Ations
to serve the needs of Russian character
and life.
Fraises Russian Ideal1sm.
''As we look across the sea we dis
tinguish no party. no class. We see
great Russia as whole, as one mighty,
striving. aspiring democracy. We
know the self-control, essential kind
ness. strong common sense, courage
and noble idealism Of the Russian
character.
I'VE have faith in you all We pray
for Gods blessing upon you all. We
believe you VIII solve your problems
that you will maintain your liberty
and that our two great nations will
march side by side in the triumphant
progress Of democracy until the old or
der everywhere has passed away and
the world is free
One fearful danger threatens the
liberty of both nations. The armed
forces OF a military autocracy are at
the gates of Russia and the allies.
The triumph of German arms will mean
the death Of liberty in Russia. No
enemy is at the gates of America, but
America has come to realize that the
triumph of German arms means the
death OF liberty in the world; that we
who love liberty and would keep it
must fight for It, and fight for 1t now.
when the free democracies of the
world may be strong In union, and not
delay until they may be beaten down
separately in succession.
Would Conquer Common Foe.
$50 America sends another mess,,.
to Kuss:a-that we are going to fight,
your freedom equally with our own
and We ask you 10 fight for our free
dom equally with yours. We would
make your cause ours and our cause