New Britain herald., 1917-11-03
BRITISH OPINION !. ON KERENSkY TALK
People Dying of Hunger in North
 ern Russian Provinces
RUSSIA'S BIG SACRIFICES
What Kerensky Wants Is Not a Re- lease From Bonds, But Indulgence for Country's Weakness in the Gi- gantic Struggle for Democracy.

TOT COuntry'S Weakn66S m the G1-
 gantic Struggle for Democracy.
 London, Nov. 3.-Most of the morning newspapers print Premier Kerensky's interview with the Asso. ciatad Press consp1cuously. but the comment is not general. The Petro- grad correspondent of the Daily Tele- graph, who is now in London, writes:
 Premier Kerenskys statement seems to have been taken a little too seriously in some quarters. It even has beena construed as a. hint that Russia IS toying with the idea of a separate peace. This theory should not be allowed to establish itself
 Probably all Kerensky wished was to indicate facts familiar to close students of Russia for some time, and they are such as to arouse sym pathy rather than suspicion. It is true that Russia Is worn out, and 1t has been true for a much longer time than has elapsed since the outbreak of the revolution. Unfortunately un- til that event military e0igencies pre- vented the truth from being told about Russias share in the war. which has been greatly under-esti- mated. The essential fact is that what Russia had she has given"
 The writer then tells of the im- mense sacrifices in men that Russia has made, and recalls the revelations in the trial of General Soukhom- linoff, former minister of war, of how Russian heroes stood up with only sticks, stones and fists against the or- ganized German troops. He believes that the Russian casualties have been higher than those of any other of the main belligerents. The writer also emphasized the privations of the civilian population and the shortage of food since the middle of 1915. and adds:
 Already people are dying of hun ger in some of the northern provinces. and 1t is not pleasant to think what the situation in such districts may become early in the future. What gky wants appaFeptly is nQt q from the bonds which unite us. but indulgence for Ruesia's weak ness, and Russia certainly has de- served indulgence for her effort and All we can ask of her is to do her best. We must not be inn patient If that is less than we ex- pected."
 The Daily Express makes simi- lar plea and says that no statesmen ever faced more appalling difficulties than those that daily confront Pre- mier Kerensky. It admits that Rus sia bore the burden of the first months of the war and that the invasion of East Prussia probably saved France from being over-run. Regret is ex- pressed that the changed conditions of warfare have made 1t impossible for the British fleet to operate in the Baltic, but the Express maintains that all Britain has been able to do to help Russia has been done willingly, and she will do the utmost in the future to help Russia establish her freedom.
 Meanwhile" it adds, "as we un- derstand the situation. we are to ex- pect no more from Russia at present than that she hold her frontiers against the common enemy. When she has found herself her gallant sol diers will reappear in the active ranks of the armies of liberty"
 The Graphic says:
 "Ne should hate to regard the statements as authentic. They have the ring of pro-German propaganda
 The newspaper then says that Ker- ensky, If he has made such state ment," should be reminded that France and Great Britain have been in the war as long as Russia, but are not yet war weary and do not desire to shirk their responsibilities. Russia, it declares, also has received gener- ous assistance from the Allies and the United States. The Graphic con- cludes:
 "Now is the time to prove her de- votfon to the ideals of the Allies not by lip service but by good hard blows on the weakened Austro German lines in the east"
 An official statement issued by the admiralty says that ten armed patrol craft. in addition to the German auxil- iarv cruiser which was equipped with six-inch guns were destroyed.