The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-12
RUSSIANS CHEERED
FOR UNITED STATES
As Root Diplomatic Mission Stopped al
Siberian Town to Change
Engines.

Werchine. udinsk, Siberia. Sept. l2.-
Correspondent of the Associated Press
IA thousand Russians crowded the rail
way station platform and cheered for
America as the Root diplomatic com.
missions special train stopped at this
Interesting frontier town to change en-
Igines. This point is the end of the cara
van trail and China, across Mongolia to
the Trans,Siberia railway. The cosmo-
Ipolitan character of its population could
be distinguished by glance at the
shouting crowd of Chinese and Mongo.
lians, wearing their picturesque robes,
stood beside the Russians clad in blouses
of all colors Peasants and. patricians,
soldiers and civilians, humble women
wearing shawls over their heads and well
dressed women with fashionable hats,
Joined in the cheers for the American
party.
Such insistent demands We're made for
information about the commission that
| Mr.. Gorbotenko, the official designated
| by the Russian railway administration
to conduct the American commission,
made brief address in which he ex-
planned who the members of the party
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ment by President Wilson to confer with
the Russian government.
This did not satisfy the insistent
crowd. Speeches were demanded from
the Americans. Mr., Root responded in
a short address, thanking the crowd for
the reception and expression OF good will
toward America. He said the commits.
sion brought message of sympathy, |
hope and courage from the American peo
Pile to the Russian people and that the |
great American democracy sympathized |
with the Russian democracy and was de-
termined to do everything in it's power to
cooperate with Russia in the great bat
tie against tyranny.
America" and democracy" are much
the same in Russian that they are in
English. Consequently the Russians
caught those words and applauded en-
before the interpreter
the remarks of Mr.. Root. Hats
and caps bearing the red insignia of the
revolution were waved frantically and
thrown into the air as the special moved
out of the station with Mr. Root. Gen.
Scott, and the other members of the
party waving farewell TO the crowd.
Similar demonstrations were held at
Zayod, Mogzon and several
other larger stations, and small groups
we're gathered at less important towns,
Eager for glimpse of the American com
mission.
Before the revolution the police in
Siberian towns forbade all gatherings,
the public is now making
he most of its freedom. Peasants who
annot read and have been in almost to-
al ignorance of the political and mill
airy situation now gather about mem
,ers of citizens and soldiers commit.
ees who read the latest dispatches and
iscuss the news for the benefit of the
and uniformed. Red flags
oat from the railway stations and pub
c buildings of all the Siberian towns.
TENDERS of the committee in control of
he towns all wear red bands upon their
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Soldiers no longer salute their officers
he military organizations are now con-
'olled by soldiers committees, which
ave charge of dicipline. At first many
these committees were extremely lax
ut the necessity for discipline soon be.
lme apparent and conditions are speed
V improving. Since the military in r
iberia has been freed of officers whose
yalty to the revolutionary movement
as in question more and more conf
,nce is being placed in the officers, and
e soldiers are realizing that democracy he
mot succeed without discipline and 60
lthority. so