The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-02
RUSSIA NEEDS UNITED
STATES SAYS .K[RtNSKY
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ANUS Premier KerenskyS explained
Russia's position to the Associated
Press correspondent. The CORRESPOND
ent called attention toe*idefy contra
dictory reports on Russians conditions
and asked Premier Kerenslky for frank
statements of facts. u~x ~
Not Out Of War; 7
1T has been said by travellers re.
turning from England and 1elsew here
to America that the opinion of the
people generally, butnOt officially, that
Russia was out of the war;" it was ex-
planned. rs Russia out OF the war;"
Premier Kerensky laughed. THAT"
he answered, lis a ridiculous question.
Russia is taking an enormous part in
the war. One has only to remember
history. Russia began !thes WAR for
the hllies. Willie she was already,
fight Ing. England was only preparing
and america was only observing.
l. Bore the Brunt.
Russia, at the beginning, bore the
brunt of the fighting, thereby saving
Great Britain and France. People
who say she is out of the war have
short memories. We have fought since
the beginning, and we must now take
their shoulders. r.
AT present, Russian public opinion
is greatly agitated by the question,
Where is the great British fleet now
49, ~ TO ~ thu
Baltic'?" IA,
could an American iimX be Of
use az sent to Russia"
n would BE impossible to send
onel said Kerensky. 1T " "a ques,
tionssof transports. The difficulties are
too great" 4
III America cannot send troops
what would be the most useful way
for her to help Russia?" was asked.
"Have her send boots, leather iron,
and" the premier added emphatical-
ly, money"
Premier Kerensky drew attention
to the fact that Russia has fought her
battles alone. Russia has fought alone
is fighting alone, Kerensky said.
France has had England to help
her from the start, and now America
has come in. ".sss
Masses Worn Out.
The premier was asked regarding
the morale of the Russian people and
the Russian army. He replied:
1.-The masses are worn out econom.
ically. The disorganized state of life
in general has had q physiological ef-
feet on the people, They doubt the
possibility Of the attainment OF their
hopes"
what is the lesson to the democ-
racies of the world of the Russian
revolution"
THAT" he replied, lis for them to
find out. They must not lose, faith
in the Russian revolution. It will
take years to develops"
Asked what he expected from the
c constituent assembly the premier re-
'sThe constituent assembly begins a
new chapter in the country's history.
Its voice will be big factor in the
future"
what future do you picture for
Russia after the war?'
"No one can draw any real picture
of the future" Kerensky said. Ma
turally man who really loves his
country will hope for all good things,
but that is only his viewpoint, which
may or may not be accepted by 9TH
ers
Nj. Kerensky, pale and earnest, sat
at the end of a carved table and en-
phasized the points of his statement
BY tapping the table. He appeared to
be-, fatigued from his many trips to
The front and his constant audiences.
Washington, Nov. 2.-Premier Ker-
ensky's warning that Russia's allies
will have to bear her burden of the
conflict while the war-weary nation
regains it's streigth, exhausted in three
years of fighting enemies without and
within. has aroused new expressions
If confidence in Russia's future, and
assurances of support from the United
States government and representa-
lives of all the allies.
The Russian embassy made the pre-
mier's statement of Russia's position
The occasion to reiterate that she has
no intention of quitting the war and
The treasury department today auth
Drized the immediate advance OF $3l,-
100000 out of the credits of $S25,oOO,-
700 already authorized.
Secretary of State Lansing, depiOr-