The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-03
Nation, Worn BY War, Claims
Allies Should Shoulder
Burden.
kERENSKY IS QUOTED
Ridiculous 70 Say Nation is Out OF
War"-Says Russia Fought Alone
Asks Why British Fleet
is Not in Baltic.

Washington, Nov. 3.-The Russian
embassy made the premier's state
meDt of Russia's position the occasion
to reiterate that il has no intention OF
Quitting tho war and the treasury has
authorized the immediate advance of
S3l,100,000 out of the credits of S%2E,-
GOO 600. Secretary Of State Robert
Lansing, deplored any Interpretation
of kerenskys statement to the effect
that Russia was about to quit the war.
There has been absolutely nothing
he said, "in the dispatches from Rus
sia to justify the impression that Rus
sia is out of the conflict"
kerensky Demands Help.
Petrograd, Thursday, Nov. 3.-Rus-
sia is worn out by the strain of war
and must have help. Premier Kerensky
has told the Associated Press. He said
Russia claims as its right that the
other Allies now should shoulder the
burden it has borne. Russia, the pre-
mier declared, has been fighting 1S
months longer than England and Rus
sia, has fought her battles alone. is
fighting alone now and will continue
with American aid. not in troops. but
In money and supplies.
World Must Not Lose Faith.
''The world must not lose faith in
the Russian revolution because it is
an economic cne," Premier Kerensky
added, "and no one has the right to
feel disillusioned about ii as ii takes
years to develop a stable government
Americas most useful way of helping
Russia is in sending boots. leather,
iron and money. Premier Kerensky
United States to send troops because
the difficulties of transport would be
too great
Russia Not Out of War.
Russia is not out of the war; Pre-
mier kerensky said in answer to re-
ports to the contrary.
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 her right that the
Allies now shoulder the burden"
Thus Premier Kerensky explained
Russias position to the correspondent
while seated in the library of the FORM
er private office of the emperor in
the winter palace. The correspondent
called attention to widely contra
dictory reports on Russian conditions
aud asked the premier for a frank
statement of the facts
Impression Held Ridiculous.
"Jt has been said by travellers re.
turning from England and elsewhere
TO America that opinion among the
people, not officially but generally, is
that Russia is virtually out of the
war" 1t was explained
us Russia out of the war;" he was
asked.
Premier Kerensky laughed. That, "
he answered, lis a 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 England was only preparing
and America was only observing.
Saved Britain and France.
Russia, at the beginning bore the
WnOl6 DTuul vi the HSltli6s thtA1
saving Great Britain and France. Peo
pie who say she is out of the wal
have short memories. We have fought
since the beginning and they must
now take the heaviest part of the
burden on their shoulders.
"At present Russian public opinion
is greatly agitated by the question
Where is the great British feet nov
that the German feet is out in thu
Baltic?"
Sending U. s. Army Impractical.
Russia" the premier repeated, "ii
worn out. She has been fighting one
and half years longer than England.
Gould an American army be of us,
If sent to Russia?"
1T would be impossible to send one,
said Kerensky. 1T is question o
transport The difficulties are to-
great"
IF America cannot send troops wha
would be the most useful way 70
her to help Russia?' was asked.
Have her send boots, leather, irol
and" the premier added emphatical
ly, money"
Fought Battles Alone.
Premier Kerensky drew attention
to Russia having fought her battle
alone.
Russia has fought alone-is fight
ing alone" KerenskX said. Franc
has had England to help her from IN,
start and now America has come IN.
The nremier was asked regardinl
the morale Of the Russian ps. peoples aA