Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04
lERENSKY'S STATEMENT
TAKEN TOO SERIOUSLY
Idea That Russia Is Toying Will,
Separate Peace Without
Il, Fuundatio ion.
DESERVES SYMPATHY
Petrograd Correspondent Of London
Newspaper Tells of Immense Sacri-
fees in Men and Emphasizes l'rira-
ttohs of Civilian Population.
Inv Assnctntnh rressl

s. tEv Associated rress1
&IONDON November 2-Most Of tho
morning newspapers print Premier kcr-
snsKy'sF interview With the Associated
Press scnspicucusly. Sut the common,
us not general. The retroernd CORE
kspondent of the Daily Telegraph who
lis nowsin London. writes:
81 Premier Kerensky's statement seems
TO haye been taken little too scri-
ously in some quarters, /; even has
been construed as a hint that Russia
js toying with the idea o: u separate"
peace. This theory should not he al
lowed So establish itself.
s"Probahly all Kcrcnsky wished was
to INDICATE facts familiar 10 close stu
dents of Russia for some time, and
they are such to arouse sympathy
rather than suspicion. 1t is true that
Russia is worn out and il has been
true for a much longer time than has
e1apsed since the outbreaks OF the rovo-
lution.s Unfortunately. until that event.
military cXigcncies prevented the truth
from being told about EuSsia'S share
in the war. which has been greatly
underestimate. The essential fact is
that what Russia had. she has given"
sacrifices in men that Russia has made.
and recalls the revelations in tho trial
OF General Soukhomlinon, former Min
lister <of War OF how Russian heroes
stood up with only sticks stones and
fists against the organized German
troops. He believes that tn" Russian
casualties have been higher than those
of any other OF the main hcllgcrcn,s.
The writer also emphasizes tn" privn-
lions OF the civilian population. and
the shortage Of food since the middle
of 1915. and adds:
PEOPLE DYING OF" HUNGER
IN SOME OF THE PROVINCES
ALREADY people are dying OF hunger
in some of the northern provinces. and
it is not pleasant To think what the
situation in such districts may become
early In the future. What Kcr-
ensky wants apparently is not re-
lease from the bonds which unite us.
but indulgence for Russia's weakness.
and Russia certainly has deserved in
All We can ask OF her is to do her
best. We must no; be impaticm, if
iShat Is less than we expected
The Laily Express makes "a similar
lea. and says that no statesman ever
ced more appalling" difficulties than
oSe that daily confront Premier kcr-
Ky. II admits that Russia bore
burden Of the first months of the
:, and that the invasion OF East
'sia probably saved France from
"a g .ovcrrun. Regret is expressed
sthc changed conditions Of warfare
have innde il impossible for the British
Acct TO, operate in the Baltic" hut III"
Express maintains that all I:,i:ain hn.
been uhIc a. a, no. L.
been done willingly. and She Viii do
the utmost In the future 10 help itussIa
establish. her freedom.
Meanwhile" !, adds 'as We under
stand tho situation. we are TO c<pcc,
no more from Russia 81. present than
iha, she hold her frontiers against tn,
common enemy. When she has found
herself. her gallant soldiers Will 70.
appear in the active ranks Of tn,
2rmiesN OF liberty"
SAYS 1T HAS RING or
PRo-GI:HhAN rH0PiGANDA
Tho sGrnphic says: wv" should hate
Ia regard the statements as authentic
They have the ring Of pro-Crrnau
propa ganda."
Tho newspaper then says that Kcrcn.
Sky, 'if he has made such statement
should be reminded ;hat France and
1''"' f'r'ta'h haNE;.fcch IN the war a:
Ion. as Russia. hui. are not Yet wal
Wcory. and do not desire to shirn thci,
RESPONSIBILITIES. Russia. II declares
hiso has received generous assis,anc.
= froni the allies and the United states
The Graphic concludes:
Now is the time TO prove her do.
N"iion to"the ideals Of The allies. not
rs lip service. bu, by good hard blow,
on the weakened Austro-Gcrman line.
in the east,