Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-09
Man Who Headed Mission to
Newest Democracy Takes
Optimistic View of Slavic
Powers of Recuperation.
AMERICAN REPUBLIC
WAS SLOW GROWING
Former Secretary of State
Sees No Reason Why New
Government Should Not Be
Firmly Established Soon,


Washington. Aug. S.-Russia, new
est of democracies, grows stronger OF
heart and purpose daily, and with aid
from the United States can be de-
pended upon to do her part in the
great war and emerge a powerful
stale. This was the message brought
to President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing today by Elihu Root, and his
fellow members of the American mis-
sion sent to Russia three months ago.
Fear Separate Peace.
Unqualified encouragement from the
United States, moral and financial
when necessary is essential to keep
ing life in the new government, the
commissioners agreed. A separate
peace with Germany is the gravest
fear. Left to fight along with her
present government in control, the
president was told, Russia wiz emerge
triumphant and strong, but if either by
great masses of troops or clever propa-
ganda Germany should accomplish the
overthrow of the Kerensky govern
ment the outlook would be dark in
deed.
Only one written report, it is UNDER
stood, was submitted 20 Secretary
Lansing. 1t was not made public and
may not be. e
comnifssfon agreed
From high sources, 1t is known
however, the commission was agreed
on virtually all essentials. There may
have been differences of opinion as
TO the best method for obtaining re-
suits, but the opinion of present con-
ditions and high hopes for the future
was unanimous.
None was stronger in his coavic-
tion that there Is the greatest hope
for Russia than Mr.. Root himself.
Though conservative by virtue of long
diplomatic and political experience, it
was with difficulty that he suppressed
his enthusiasm.
Publicity Needed.
Other members of the party who
shared his optimism and discussed
their views were Charles Edward Rus
sell, former socialist: James Dun
can, labor leader, and Major Stanley
Washburn, a man of long experience
in Russian affairs. The latter two
were agreed that one great need OF
Russia is publicity regarding Amer
ica's intentions in the war
Mr.. Russell went a little farther
than the others by declaring en-
phatcally in favor of sending Amer
lean troops to the eastern front i'm
mediately. He said their presence
would be of the greatest value in
strengthening the morale of the Rus
slams.
Sroft Under Fire.
The military members of the mis-
sion, headed by Maj. Gen. Hugh Scott,
had a thrilling story to tell of ex-
periences on the Russian firing l;na. |
They were under fire during one of |
the greatest offensives launched after
the new government took the :'eins |
The return and repor5 Of the mis-
sion was about as informal and as
devoid of secrecy and red tape as
anything Washington has witnessed in |
n long time. The members arrived |
this morning on regular train and
the day smil asly ans vc,td |
inquiries and seemed anxious, &C ftlp /
In every way to disseminate the in
formation they had- acquired Final
wUik on the report began shorty af-
ter their arrival and it was ready early
This afternoon.
Call At White House.
The mission, headed by Mr. Root,
,alled at the White House at o'clock
n the afternoon and remained with
he president about one hour.
Members of the national woman's
party made futile attempts to use a
banner addressed to Mr. Root, but
ne entered and left the White House
ard by side gate while the women
waited for him out in front.
The work sof the commission is
'irtually ended. Its members will re-
main here few days and with the
reception of the army officers will
hen return to their homes.
Republic Assured.
A Russon republic is certain to re-
ult f'of. the situation tnthat corn
ry is the opinion of Elihu Root.
Internal difficulties are being over L
ONE and the process of crystalliza-
ion is going on rapidly: the extreme Q
dement's which threatened serious t
rouble have been brought under con- ;
rol and given due opportunity and l
ime and such assistance as America I
an render in material and moral 1