New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
.Miliukof Asks
u. S. for Money
And Munitions
Rolling Stock Also One of
Russia's Greatest Pres
ent Needs
Scorns Peace Plan
Leader Says Many Socialists
Are Pacihstic, but Govern
ment Is Firmly Established

Are Pacihstic, but Govern
ment Is Firmly Established
Petrograd. Friday, April 20 de-
layed) .-Money, ammunition and rail-
way rolling stock are the primary ne
cessities for which Russia is now turn
ing to America.
"If America can help supply US with
these" said Paul y. Miliukoff, the Rus
sian Foreign Minister, to-day. "she will
not only have added greatly to the SER
vices she already has extended to the
Allies. but will materially help Rus
STA TO defeat Germany on the Eastern
front.
Russia has been crippled during the
entire war by lack Of adequate facili-
ties for transportation. If the United
States can send us rolling stock it will
Immediately help US to mobilize the re-
sources Of the country to their full ef-
fciency. II she can also help protect
the trade routes between America and
Russia and expedite the sending of am
munition to Archangel and Vladivo-
stok it VIII be another valuable service
rendered.
New Loan Is Discussed
"The new loan which America is to
make to Russia already is under discus
sion, and, although not definitely ar
ranged. it promises to be according to
the most satisfactory terms. We are
grateful for this. Other means of as
sistance | do not regard as quite so i'm
portant
I'VE have all the men we need and
expeditionary forces had better be sent
to other fronts, although the presence
Of a small military mission to symbol
ize the new union between Russia and
America against the common foe would
be most appropriate.
"The sending of railroad men and in
dustrial experts might also be useful,
but this is not Of primary importance. "
MiIiukoff Optimistic
Turning to the present complicated
political situation in Russia, Professor
Miliukoff said that upon assuming his
present post he had been pessimist.
"Now am an optimist," he continued.
"The adaptability of the Russian people
TO the present emergency has been a
surprise to everybody. There has been
among ali classes a sudden growth of
responsibility for the welfare of the
country.
ut would be naive to deny or under
estimate the serious difficulties and the
many instances of abuse of democratic
principles which have occurred since
the revolution, but through all these
difficulties, whether in the army or in
the factory, one can discern a gradual
awakening of the people to sober
patriotism and effort. The government
now has the full support of the army,
and in the factories, now that the men
have recovered from the first shock of
taken ideas which it brought forth,
they are gradually abandoning their
exorbitant demands, and have been ex-
tended the eight-hour working day.
The loss in output during the last
month has been serious, but the pro-
ducton is now increasing daily.
But One Power in Russia
zone hears great deal about the
dual power now governing Russia. In
reality there is only one government.
The Council of Workmen's and Sol
diers' Deputies has no authority. but
consults with US in making recon-
mendations, which we sometimes reject
and sometimes accept. The Council
plays an extremely important part in
the present situation, since, by acting
as a safety valve for all the Socialist
and radical elements, il is holding the
country back from anarchy. Except for
a few members this body is in sym
pathy with the government.
ain Russia, as in other countries.
there are two groups of socialists-the
national socialists. who favor war. and
the international socialists. who favor
union with bTotherhoods in other
appears that in Russia the latter group
appear that in Russia the latter group
is in the majority. but to interpret this
as a move for a separate peace with
Germany is absurd. A small number
Of socialists undoubtedly will attend
the international conference at Stock
holm. just as isolated groups of men
before and during the war to dis
cuss peace. But they will not repre-
sent any large element in this coun'
try"
In conclusion the Russion Foreign
Minister alluded to the possibility Of q
descent upon Petrograd by the German
army, saying:
1.-THE Germans undoubtedly are max
ing plans of some kind of move on
the Northern front, but don't believe
for a moment in yielding to the pan
icky belief that the Germans will reach
patrograd ~