Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-02
Premier Kerensky Says His
Country Still is Will
ing to Fight.
CAN'T CONTINUE
WITHOUT MONEY
Premier EmphatiealIy Denies Russia
10 Out of War AItho Worn Out -
Points to Early Successes and De-
eIaries Armies Saved England and
France From Early Defeat = Urges
America to Send Boots, Leather, Iron
and Money.

Petrograd, Nov. LIN view Of re-
ports reaching Petrograd Of the i'm
preston abroad that Russia was virtu-
ally out of the war Premier Kerensky
today discussed the condition Of the
country frankly with the Associated
Press. S
The premier said Russia was worn
out by the long strain but that it was
ridiculous to say that the country was
out Of the war.
The premier referred to the year IN
which Russia had fought her own cam
paigns alone with no such assistance as
later had been extended to Russia by
Great Britain and now by the United
States.
He said he felt help was needed ur-
gently and that Russia asked it as her
right, and he urged that the United
States government aid in the form 81
money and supplies and appealed to the
world not to los faith in the revolu-
ton.
Saved France and England.
Russia, he added has taken an
enormous part in the struggle, and
those who said she was out Of it must
have short memories.
Russia has fought consistently from
the beginning. She savd France and
England from disaster early in the
war. She Is now worn out and claims
that the allies should now shoulder the
burden"
Thus Premier Kerens4ky explained
the Russian situation to the CORE
spondent. The correspondent called at
tention to widely contradictory reports
on Russias condition and asked tho
premier for a frank statement of the
facts:
TT has been said by travellers re-
turning from England and elsewhere
to America that the feeling among the
people, not officially but generally, 10
that Russia is virtually out of the
war;" it was explained.
Not Out Of War. !.
us Russia out of the war;" Premier
Kerensky laughed. That" he an
swered, sis ridiculous question. Rus
sia is taking an enormous part in the
war. One mas only 10 IeiiieiiiDer iiis-
tory. Russia began the war for the
allies While she was already fighting
England was only preparing and
America was only observing. Russia
at the beginning bore the whole brunt
Of the fighting, thereby Saving Eng
land and France. People who say sn'
is out of the war have poor memories.
Sat present Russian public opinion
is greatly agitated by the question:,
Where Is the great British feet now
that the German fleet Is out in tbs
Baltic?'
Russia is worn out. She has beer.
fighting one and a half years longer
than England.
'sThe world must not lose faith in
the Russian revolution because 1t Is an
economic one. No one has right to
feel disillusioned about it. as 1t take.
years 10 develop stable government.
Americas most useful way Of helping
Russia is in sending boots, leather,
iron and money.
American Army Impossible.
"Could an American army be Of use
II sent to Russian"
"It would be impossible to send one
said Kerensky.' 1T is question OF
transport"
"If America can not send troops
what would be the most useful way
for her to help Russia?"
Have her send boots, leather, iron,
and" the premier added emphatically
money"
The premier drew attention to the
fact that Russia had fought her bat
ties alone.
"Russia has fought alone, is fight
ing alone" he said France has had
England to help her from the start,
s...s. ..o s..:s :...:s-.ca has en.s,a y, ]" -
People Lose Hope.
The premier was asked regarding
the morale OF the Russian people and
the Russian army. He added:
"The masses are worn out economic
ally. The people doubt the possibility
Of the attainment OF their hopes"
what is the lesson to the democ-
racies Of the world Of the Russian rev.
olutionT,
That + Premier Kerensky replied, us
for them to find out. They must not
lose faith in the Russian revolution.
because Il Il As As not q political revolution
but an economical one ana rsvo