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embassy today turned to positive
assurance OF Rrssia's fidelity.
Lansing Supports Claims
The embassy's declaration was
supported az tho state department.
where 4, was said no dispatches
from Petrograd indicated any dan
ger OF Russis declaring a separate
peace. Her withdrawal from the
struggle. II IN expected is for the
purpose of concentrating her ener-
~v-n re-ss,ablishing her internal
E-airs and formulating a policy Of
control for the army.
Kaiser Knew Of Plans
Russia's decision 10 cease active
earfare IL believed 10 have been
Preached some time ago. There have
A~~n closely yelled limitations in
acme allied quarters for several
DAYS that Russia had decided 10
cult, and that Germany knew x
before the kaiser swung his legions
from the Russian front to northern
Italy to support the Austrtans IN
the great drive against Cadorna-
II is now believed tho kaiser's
spectacular demonstration NJ Riga
landing German troops on the
werder peninsula. and his naval
operations In the Baltic. served to
quiet Russia definitely.
Indications Of Collapse
Recent indications of a collapse
OF the Russian military power
were:
Premier kerenskys order
prohibiting executions at the
front, Issued. Wednesday, a com
pIe.e renuncistIop| Of his pre-
vious stand.
granted Cossacts
10 try their chief, Gen. korni.
loft, under arrest for starting
a revolt against the provisional
government
Laying down arms by thou
sands Of troops and their re-
turn to their homes during the
week.
Germany Was Informed
withdrawal OF thousands OF Ger
mans from the Riga sector when
Teuton generals knew OF the de-
ruorallzation OF the Russian
troops there and their ability to
advance any time they chose, is
pointed to today as clear indica-
ton Of Germany's understanding
that Russia would no longer carry
on an offensive struggle.
The completeness OF the Teuton
blow against Italy Is believed 10
hasten the collapse OF Russia.
Embassy officials here early this
week made no effort TO conceal
their fear lest a victory against
Italy would be followed by an
Overwhelming assault upon Rus
STA when she was at the ebb OF
her resisting power.
- To Release Millions
! : .FNvom a military standpoint. Rus
I-ang since has been eliminat-
M q factor Of offense by the
lilies. Her presence in the strug-
Tie. however, has forced Germany
q retain more than a million and
- half men on the Eastern front.
with Russia out OF the way en-
tirely. these TeutoDB will be re-
leased for other fronts-yast
! hordes Of Austrian troops included
and ftaly's situation Will be
come Immediately more critical.
Russia's elimination releases
thousands OF Turks fighting on
the southern front for operation
against the British.
That the entente and the United
States are now passing thru the
most critical period OF the war thus
far Is officially admitted.
Greatest Danger 70 Italy
- n Is evident here that there is
gravest concern over the success
with which the kaiser apparently
rs carrying on his campaign to
definitely eliminate the go-called
"Eastern menace"
The greatest danger from Rus
sian withdrawal is 10 Italy. II
4eeymany and Austria are free TO
><03r additional hordeB TO pour
thru Ploecken pass IN the Carnic
Alps, they can outflank Cadorna's
Italian armies on the Taglia-
mento and force the general TO
retreat to the Piaye river. 1t ls
feared