The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-09-29
DIR. TOSS VISITED US.
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triumph, although he did nc say so.
His greatest fear was that the con-
servatives will get tired and withdraw
bodies get wholly into the hands OF
the governing councils until these
bodies get yholly into the hands OF
the radical element. This ultra-radi-
cal element desires to do away entire
ly with property holding and money
owning. They would take everything
from the man who has and distribute
II equally among the people. This
faction IL known as the Bolshevik.
and at present they have succeeded
in gaining a majority on the Petro-
grad council. They were away in the
minority year ago.
Praises Kerensky and Korniloif.
DIR. Foss expressed high regard
for Kerensky and informed the party
that he was surprised to learn that so
many pronounce the name correctly.
He said that Kerensky's final triumph
or failure will undoubtedly be record
ed within the next few weeks The
prime minister is opposed to the rad
ical position on property and proper
ty rights but the exigencies OF the oc-
casion necessitates his holding the
support OF this party. II he can hold
that support and at the same time di-
rect II so that It's effect will not be de-
pressing upon public confidence, he
will undoubtedly triumph. The alter
native was not limited at by Dr. Foss
and the fact that he is connected with
the Russian government deferred his
questioners from pursuing the sub
ject further.
AS to Korniloff. DR.. Foss expressed
himself in very emphatic terms. He
says the general is a thoroughly hon
est man and has only the welfare OF
Russia at heart He is not politician
but soldier. This fact is reflected
by the fact that although he has been
working for reforms in the army and
In the government, he has not built up
any following He Is just soldier
who knows what is necessary TO an
efficient my--discipline
Asked IL he though the Russian
army will be rejuvenated, and again
become factor in the war, Dr. Foss
said that 1t all depends upon whether
or no the killing Of officers can be
stopped. He spoke with unmistakable
sadness OF the numerous killings Of
Russian officers by the soldiers.
Or. Foss electrified his hearers
with one bit of information and that
Is that Russia will never make a sep
arate peace with Germany, He spoke
with a decided certainty that evil
derced complete knowledge OF tic
Russian mind
He gave to the Russian peasant
the credit for standing in the way Of
separate peace, He says that that Is
one thing which the minds of the SIM
pie people of Russia seem to have
! grasped fully and decidedly The ma
por portion OF the Russian people
know and talk II among themselves,
that 1t Is dishonorable TO make peace
before their allies are ready to do 50
Asked as to the number Of soldiers
DR.. Ross said that there are 10000
GOO men under arms IN Russia rignt
now and 100000 more have been
drafted for service.
He said that as far as he knows the
Russian mind there Is no aversion
TO Japanses soldier entering Russia
and assisting in operations on the
eastern front. II Is the difficulty Of
transporting them and not opposition
70 their coming that prevents their
being there so far as Russia IS con
l cerned. lie said that the strain now
upon the Siberian railroad is all that
Il can possibly bear. Contrary 10
general understanding, the Siberian
railroad IS not double-tracked. Ii g
a single track railroad and Is now
taxed to It's capacity 70 carry supplies
from the United States and Japan.
Or. Foss gave out the information
that there are over 1000 Japanese
artillery officers with the Russian
army now.
Thinks II VIII BE Republic.
Asked as TO what form OF govern
ment Russia will finally adopt DR.
Foss stated that II Is his opinion that
things have gone so far now that q
republic is the only logical outcome
ut may change frequently, and may
be a dictatorship for a time, but ]