The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-06
AMBASSADOR OF
RUSSIA DECLARES
WAR TO A FINISH
DEPENDS GREATLY
ON u. S. SUPPORT
Hearty and Sympathetic Re-
sponse to Bakhmetlef
by President.

WASHINGTON. July 5.-Boris Bakh-
metieN, the now Russian ambassador.
presented his credentials 10 President
Wilson today and was formally re-
ceived as the first permanent dlpio-
matte representative here of the Rus
sian democracy. He assured the pres
idenL again Of Russia's steadfast ad-
lherence 10 the. grand alliance against
Germany, and was told in repeiy ny
Presiden, Wilson that every conn
dence is felt here in the purposes OF
the new government.
With the formal ceremony the am
bassador Is given a permanent Status
in place Of his temporary position as
head of the Russian war mission.
Other members of the mission also
will become. permanent representa-.
tives of their government here: acting
iunder the ambassadors dlrectlton.
The Ambassador.
AT the present time, sAd Nj
Bakhmetieff, addressing the .presi'
dent- the historical paths Of the
! United States and Russia have been
,, drawn close in tho common struggle
| for freedom and. lasting peace or the
world, and in this strife the newborn
! Russian democracy is being guldea
by the same unseIflsh aims. the same
! human and democratic, principles, as
/ this great republic.
The success Of our mutual TASK
makes essential the hrm establishing "l
the democratic regime IN SuSSih, a., :.
well-as the consolidation nL Russia
nghting power. To that end are tending
| the efforts Of the provisional govern
ment which is awaiting 10 ind 4 source
! Of new strength In The hearty spirit ana
hrotherly support OF Inc tn'lcn Statfs >;
| For such attainmentS the Provlsiona!
government is cndcavnrinG 10 establish
a full understanding and a close CO.
oncration with the government OF th!s
! country. whose immense resources anu
| unlimited energy can contribute most
| effectively to the achievements of our
Mr.. wilson's Reply,
! Tho president replied:
| ITO the keen satisfaction when
! derived from The fact that the govern
ment of the United states was tne hrs.
! To welcome by It's official rerognluon the
| new democracy Of Russia TO The family
of free states is added the additional
| Measure which ! cXrerience~tn now re-
| ceiving from your hand the letters
whereby the provisional government OF
Russia accrcdllS YOU hs Us aHlpes'o"
| extraordinary and rlen ipotcntiary 10
the United States, ann In according to
ynu formal recognition as the first am
bassador Of free Russia tn this country.
For the people &C Russia the people
Of tho United States have ever enter
tanned friendly feelings. which have now
been greatly dccpened by the knowledge
| that actuated by Inc same lofty mo-
tiyes tho two governments and peoples
are cooperating To bring to a SUCCESSFUL
| termination the conflict now raging for
i human liberty and q universal acknowl-
edgment Of those principles Of right
and justice which should direct all gov
! nrnnoents. feel convinced that when
this happy day shall come. NO small
share Of The credit will he due 10 the
devoted people of Russia. who. overcom-
] ing disloyalty from within and intrigue
from without. remain steadfast to the
| cause