The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-06-27
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nuW DEMOCRACY WORKING no
DEsTROY AUTOCRACY.
Anhanader BakhmeticR of Russia
Snses Statement to American Peo-
- P,edging Rassian Nation to
Policy of w~sad-wide Liberty.

esnsscratiop 60 a war to the end
With German autocracy was avowed
today by Special Ambassador Bakh-
mssjsff. head OF the Russian mission
hsre, In . statement to the American
people, Only through victory. he
sa,d. can stable world peace and the
fruits OF the Russian revolution be
eseursd.
The RussiAn people Thoroughly
un1srsland and are fully convinced"
said n. BAkhmstiefF. 'that It is abso-
!, lussly necessary to root out the auto
cratic principles which undsrlie and
ere represented by German militar-
Inn, which threatens the peace. the
freedom and the happiness Of the
!. World."
Ambassador Kakhme.ieff quoted the
teclarstion OF the provisional govern
msut rejecting all thought OF sspa-
rate peace and added that every re-
. cent event In Russia leaves not the
slIGhtsst doubt that Russia is decided
- % the necessity Of hghting the
0srman astocracy until the conditions
for q Gsnsral and stable peace In
Europe are established"
All classss In Russia. the ambassa-
aor sNid. are concentrated on the
y >enosmous task Of reconstruction made
peeesnsy by the sweeping away of
, the sviIs Of the old regime. and al
ssady notiesabls results are apparent
4 sspss1slly In ths army under the sner-
gtic isadsrship OF Minister Ksrensky.
In behalf Of the Russian provis-
tenal government and in behalf Of
Al the people OF new Russia." said M. |
nakhnstien. II have been. nnt of
en. cent here to present their graft
tudt to the government o. the United
D(aess for the prompt recognition Of
ne pelitical order In Russia.
'1hb noble action Of the worlds
greatset democracy has afforded us
ssrens moral support and has created
emon9 our people general feeling |
- profound apprscsation. |
"cless and active relationship he
tween The two nations based upon
couplste and sincere understanding
sueountsrsd inevitable obstacles dur.
,tng ths old regime because of its very
na<pre. The situation 10 now radical
y chanGsd with free Russia starting |
. psw era In her national life. The
natural and deep feeling of sympathy |
which always existed between the
people Of the two great nations will |
sTsw now. by the force OF events into
q sable frisndship-into permanent
and active cooperation.
II have been In this country here
tefors ON several occasions; I have
here many friends and have always
locked forward to q close union and
sPieudship between the United States !
and aussia. The United States with |
tts enormous natural resources and
itv ws,ndsrfui genius for organisation
can n,w greatly aid In the work of re- |
soaat'uction which 10 taking place in
Ruauia.
: rAnother object OF our mission is |
70 sstablfsh the most effective means
by which the American and Russian |
dsmo;raciss can work hand In hand
IN ths common task of successfully |
casryins on the war.
New Russia received from the old |
government q burdcnsome heritage |
Of economic and technical disorgani-
ration which affected all branches OF |
the life Of the state. disorganixation
which weighs yet heavily on the
whole country. The provisional gov
eminent b doing everything in Its
power 70 relieve the diaicult situa-
tion.. sts.et.
Tho participation In the new gov
srnmsnt by new members who are
active and prominent Jaders In the
council Of workmen and soldiers has
secured fun support from the demo-
cratic massss. The esteem In which |
~ 2. leaders as Mr.. Kernesky and
others are held among the working |
cissnss and soldiers IN contributing to
The strength and stability Of the new
government.
"Ths Constitutional Democratic
pArty. the Labor party. the Socialist
Populists. and excepting small group |
% sxtssmists. the Social Democrats
oil thsss parties embracing the vast
majority OF the people. are represent
- by ntrong leaders In the new gov
ernmsnt. thereby securing for II au-