The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-11-10
B0NAR LAW SEES
j. s. AS SAVIOR
Chancellor Points to America
as Offsetting Russian
Collapse.
GERMANS AWAIT EVENTS
Will Offer Separate Peace if
Leninc's Followers Re-
tain Control.
GERMANS AWAIT EVENTS

LoNpoN, Nov. 9.-Andrew Bonar Law.
at the Lord Mayors banquet tonight
said that ii was impossible to tell what
would happen in Russia. But with the
scale on the side Of Justice, of civiliza-
ton and humanity" ne added. there
has been thrown the weight Of the sword
Of people with natural resources
greater than those OF any other nation
in the world-the United States of
America.
We rely upon their help not merely
because Of those resources but because
OF the character OF their people. Amer
icans do not do things by halves: they
have put their hands to the plough and
they would not turn back
THE clouds are lowering to-day, but
behind and above them the sun is still
shining
I'VE all rejoiced at the prospect OF
tn" advent Of liberty In Russia liberty
which, as We hoped. would have wisdom
ard justice as her companions and
would leave prosperity and plenty in
her train.
The future OF Russia to-day is a
sealed book. But we need not despair
The Russians are great people. and
no nation has won or preserved freedom
Nhi-h NbS iiot prepared 10 Ugnt Tor u,
which was not ready to strain every
nerve TO drive the invader from her soil
What will happen we do not know. but
In the meantime the advantage of Rus
sian strength is largely lost"
despatch TO the Exchange telegraph
from I'etro=rad says the members Of the
fetro"rad Municipal Council and the
peasant delegates to the Workmen's and
Soldiers congress. with the Minimalists.
have decided not TO acknowledge the au-
thoriiy OF the Bolsheviki and will issue
an appeal to the nation regarding the
coup d'etat.
despatch to the Exchange Telegraph
from Amsterdam SAYS:
German Opinion Divided.
German official circles view the Rus
ssan developments as temporary out
bursts which are bound to react in favor
Of NJ. kerensky There is general sat.
lsfaction that the present Russian lead
ers will refuse to continue the war. II
Is believed in Berlin that GERMANY will
await developments and offer Russia a
separate peace on easy terms should the
! followers of Nikolai Lenine retain
power"
The Frankturtrr Zcituno is sceptical
about the value to Germany OF Lenine. |.
revolution
I'VE want TO conclude a pnace with
Russia, says the newspaper. that con-
ta'ns guarantee of durability but
mat Is only possible II the neCotia
ions can be carried on with Gov.
eminent which really represents the
country and also Is able to speak with
some authority TO Russla's allies"
The newspaper adds that IL Kercnslv
docs not succeed In establishing stability
In Russia the country will fall into chaos
which may be disastrous for the whole
world, since 1t would make n national
solution Of the question of war or peace
impossible within measurable time
Cadets Jotn Revolt.
Reuters correspondent at Petrograd
says telegram from Rattan announces
tNat Gen \rhipon, commander Of the
troops, has been arrested and that the
military cadets with their armored cars
have surrendered to the revoutiouists
y telegram reaching Amsterdam from
IA German source and forwarded by
central News says the Russian army
on the northern front has Joined the
NJ Nimansts and is marching on Petro-
grad.
Several transports from Kronstadt ar
rived in prtrograd on Wednesday car
iH0lS FdloTS VINO previously had sided
with the provisional Government, saws
a despatch "a the Daily NcWs from Pet
rograd
The situation in Russia, the Daily
NcuS urges, should not he taken too
tragicaly. II points out that Petrograd
is not Russia and advises the outside
world 10 await Developments which. II
saws, cannot fail to he swift and dra =
matte
The Graphic anticipates Russo-Gcr
man peace. with the probability that
Germany eventually would get control of
RuSSiaS resources