The sun., 1917-06-17
Tells Council of Ministers
America Battles for
World Freedom.
RAPT ATTENTION PAID
"We Shall Fight Together"
Replies Tereschtenko
to Address.
GERMANY COMMON FOE
Sees No Moral Idea or Factor
Dividing Americans and
Russians.

PErRo0RAD, June Is, via London,
June 16.-"The Russian people con-
slider war inevitable and will continue
1t. The Russians have no imperialistio
wishes. We know that you have none.
We shall fight together to secure
liberty, freedom and happiness for all
the world. I am happy to say that
do not see any moral idea or factor
between America and Russia to divide
us. The two peoples-Russia fight
ing tyranny, and America standing as
the oldest democracy-hand in hand
will show the way Of happiness to
nations great and SMALL
These ringing words. expressing the
attitude of the Russian Government
toward America and the American
mission headed by Elihu Root. were
voiced by M. Tereschtenko, Minister
Of Foreign Affairs. responding for the
Council OF Ministers to Mr.. Roots
address Of sympathy and good will on
the part Of the American Government.
Amba ssador Francis presented the
! Root mission to the Ministers in Ma
| rinsky Palace, explaining that the MEM
bers OF the mission had come to Russia
to discover how America can best COOP
crate with her ally in forwarding the
| night against the common enemy. The
presentation was very informal, only a
few Russian officials and the members
Of the American Embassy attending.
M. Kerensky, the young Minister OF
| War. just back from the front. wore
the khaki blouse of common soldier.
| Ministers in Rapt Attention.
The Ministers listened with rapt at
tent'on to Mr. Roots address, which
was powerful utterance both in sub
stance and in the manner in which it
was delivered
! NJ. Tereschtenko rose from a sick bed
to attend the presentation and re-
| sponded 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 1875. Hs
read part of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence and exclaimed: Russia holds
with the United States that all men are
created free and equal"
NJ Tereschtenko briefly sketched the
history Of the Russian revolution. say
iB tfidt tHt INuSSluHS, tflS4dNtu IOT CEN
turtles, threw off all the old order
Just as the wind blows autumn leaves
! from the forest. Russia now faces two
problems. said the Minister, the neces-
sity of creating strong democratic
force within her boundaries and the
fighting, Of an external foe Then he
declared for war and expressed un-
bounded confidence in the power Of
| Russia to meet the situation.
Mr.. Root said in his address to the
Council OF Ministers;
"Mr President aud Members Of the
Council Of Ministers: The mission for
which ! have the honor to speak is
charged by the Government and people
OF the United States of America with
message to the Government and people
Of Russia. The mission comes from
democratic republic. Its members are
commissioned and instructed by a Presi-
dent who holds his high office as Chief
Executive Of more than 100000 900 FREQ
people by virtue Of popular election. in
which more than $4,000. 900 votes were
freely cast and fairly counted pursuant
to law. by universal. equal, direct and
secret suffrage.
u Americas Love of Liberty.
For 140 years our people have been
struggling with the hard problems OF
, ef-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 Sc
curity 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 sac
riflced that America might be free.
I'VE believe in the competence Of the
nf and I'm heart a
: hearts abides faith in the coming of
, better world in which the humble and
, oppressed of all lands may be lifted up
, by freedom to a heritage Of justice and
equal opportunity,
The news OF Russia's new found free
dom brought to America universal satis-
faction and joy. From all the land SYM
, pathy and hope went out TO the new sis
, ter in the circle Of democracies. And
, the mission is sent to express that feel
ing,
"The American democracy sends to
, the democracy of Russia greeting of
! sympathy, friendship. brotherhood. God
, speed, Distant America knows little OF
the special conditions OF Russian life
q which must give form to the government
and laws which you are about TO create.
As We have developed our institutions TO
serve the needs of our national character
and life, so we assume that you Will de-
T velop your institutions 10 serve the needs
e OF Russian character and life.
y Have Faith In Russia.
4 "As we look across the sea we dis
a tinguish no party, no class, We see
), great Russia as a whole. as one mighty.
- striving. aspiring democracy. We know
the self-control. essential kindliness,
strong common sense. courage and noble
idealism of the Russian character. We
J. have faith in you all. We pray for
II Gods blessing upon you all.
y I'VE believe you will solve your prob4
y lens that you win maintain your libertf
Is and that our two great nations vii
It march side by side in the triumpharl
progress Of democracy until the oil