Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-25
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based upon reports more or less conf
Dental that we have been getting"
So far as the military situation is
concerned the secretary indicated that
he felt little concern over the advance
upon Riga by the Germans recalling
that the place had been evacuated five
times during the war. Maj. Gen. Scott,
chief of staff, who was a member of
the Root commission, agreed that the
capture Of Riga would not be an i'm
portant strategical loss. A German ad-
vance on Petrograd from Riga would
be followed by removal of the seat Of
government to Moscow, seat of the
Conservatives on whom the Allies are
counting to maintain a firm Republi-
can government and the city looked on
by millions of Russians as the natural
capital of their country.
In addition to his statement Secretary
Lansing made public a note he had just
sent to Ambassador Bakhmeteff replying
TO a message of assurance from Foreign
Minister Tereschtenko on Aug. 10 and
conveying on behalf of President Wilson
renewed expression of sympathy ana
Dispatches Are Withheld
The secretary still declined to give out
the departments dispatches from Russia.
upon which other officials OF the govern
ment have based less optimistic views
concerning the situation there. He OK.
planned that the information In question
should come from the provisional govern
ment If made public at all.
Today brings the total of loans from N.
United states up to 1915 n0o.010 and prob,
ably Will be spent Immediately for sum
plies and equipment which must he shin
PED quickly If they are to arrive befora
the closing of the northern ports b,- 10.
one OF the great needs is locomotives ana
rai's which American producers ara o.,
deavorng to provide
So00 Locomotives Needed
approximately $500 locomotives tors ~.
aniS Oh freight cars and MANY
no tons of steel rails and other
railway equipments are needed at onca
ana eHorts are being made by producers
IN this country to hurry shipments.
Detalled information as to the needs
OF all Allied nations in America,
hets Is beng collected by Secretarr Nc
Adoo IN planning the next issue of T ,hsr-
ty bonds
mus iar credits total approximately a
little more than $500, 600 a month Tb.
new figures, it is estimated, will advance
1t toward sSoo.oooooo monthly.
coincidence in New Government
Complete confidence in the p.u
government was expressed TODAY ~. ~.
state department.
secretary Lansing denied that ner,
from russia has caused this government
70 lake pessirnistic view of tho sttu.-
''on' declaring that instead of those nra-
Vaillng a feeling of pessimism ou,,e ~.
contrary has been created by tn. cora-
dential dispatches that have been "a
ceived ie
regard the government of Puss;.
as stronger today than it has hee,, far
month"; he said. Il mean IN g,n-
eral he added, and from no,itio >,
/ and military points of yi.n. nv.
opii'lon is based upon reports mrre or
.eHs c"nndent!al that we have been get
ting" SCI
N0 New Reports
NO new reports have been recei, Of,
AT the department within tho las, q
hours. '"S' -
secretary Lansing pointed out lint
'he recommendations of the Root ,om
mission are being carried out. The
exact character of the recommenda-
uons or the aid being extended swas
not stated. but it was indicated that
prompt measures would be taken to
relieve the railroad situation bv for
"arding rolling stock and railway ma
terial.
Regarding the military situation
Secretary Lansing explained that the
threatened loss Of Riga had not been
confirmed and pointed out that the
place had been evacuated five time.
during the war without once having
been taken by the Germans.
Major General Scott, chief Of rtsN
/ who was member Of the Root com
mission, said that the capture of Pet
rograd would be only slight STRATEGY
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