Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-24
FORMER PREMIER SENDS MES.
SAGE TO AMERICA SAYING
RUSSIA WILL YET BE SAVED.
HOPES FOR REACTION
AGAINST EXTREMISTS
Shortage Of Ammunition Because Of
Railway Strike Attributed az Cause
of Defeat Of Loyal Troops--BeIieves
New Government Will Exclude len.
inc Group.

Stockholm, Nov. 24.-Kerensky's first
message to the outside world reached
American Minister Morris this after
noon. 1t says:
Il do not despair. I base my hope
upon the inevitable reaction against
the extremists. America must have
patience and America and Russia must
stand close together. Our common fu-
ture demands this. The army was
loyal to the provisional government, but
was left without ammunition, as a con-
sequence of the tragically mistaken
idea of the railway union that they
would perform a service to humanity by
ammunition. This left the governments
troops terribly crippled. but they fought
bravely as long as possible"
The message was brought by keren-
sky's personal secretary. David Sos
kico, Lithuanian Jew, who wept when
he told of the withholding of ammuni-
ton by the railway union. Concerning
the prospects, he said: II am pessi-
mistic now, but I see hope in the re-
action"
8oishevlki. Support Weak.
Continuing his account of the Russian
situation, Soskice said: when you
judge Russia, always remember it a
country of unlimited possibilities. When
left Petrograd I was hopeless and
felt that this was the beginning Of a
long civil war. 1t may yet mean that.
but now the fact becomes clearer that
the bolshevikists have no support ex-
cept the very dark masses (meaning
"benighted'D among Russia's 100000
soldiers, who represent the most ignor-
ant, most credulous peasantry and
working people. Bolshevikst leaders
influence them. not by promising pace,
but by declaring that peace has already
arrived. hence the bolshevik power can
last only so long as they are able to
maintain by terrorism mingled with
promises. l believe they will asst only
four weeks.
"Unquestionably this four weeks will
further demoraiize the army. which is
really already badly demoralized
Therefore. leaders of the constructive
element, who are confident that within
few weeks they will attain powr
have already determined on a schme
Vi d ARMY " ftDIiCe TIE
WORKOUT army on the front. Disloyal
troops will be sent home to work and
the new army will be strictly an army
of defense. which we believe will hold
back the Germans.
'As soon as the bolshevik movement
is overthrown the new government will
undertake the formation of this much
smaller but trustworthy army.
VIII Exclude lenine Group.
THE new ministry must be hon.
ogeneous. socialistic, democratic min
istry, and will exclude all bolshevi-
kists. It's first step will be to induce
the allies to revise and declare their
war aims. Lenine's coup d. etat was
such a criminal adventure that no boil
shevikist representation can be allowed
in the new ministry which is sure to
come within q few weeks.
The tragedy of Kerensky's disaster
was that it was caused by a misguided
humanitarian impulse of the All Rus
STA Union of Railway Servants. Just
as Kerensky was on the point of strik-
ing a decisive blow against the boil
sheviksts.i these railway servants gave
him an ultimatum that unless he made
immediate peace they would declare a
general strike. He was in Gatchina.
II think the ultimntum came at mid
night on Nov. II NEW styles). He
promptly agreed to NEGOTIATE, and altho
the strike was declared off, he was i'm
mediately weakened because the rail-
way union decide then to move no
troops or ammunition for either side.
This was not destructive to the boil
sheviksts because they had quantities
of ammunition. but Krensky's troops
surrendered, or retreated."
kerensky For Foreign Minister.
Concerning Kerenskys possible flu
ture, Soskice said, I'VE shall be glad
if becomes foreign minister because
we believe he can treat more success
fully for us with the allies"