The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-25
RUSSIA WILL STAY IN THE WAR

Ambassador Brings Word That Rus
STA is Consecrated to War to the
End With German Autocracy
, Russ!a's conservation to a war to
| the end with German autocracy was
avowed Thursday by Special Ambas-
sador Boris A. Bakhmetieff, head of
the Russian mission in Washington,
IN statement to the American peo-
pie. Only through victory, he said.
can a stable world peace and the
fruits of the Russian revolution be
secured.
The Russian people thoroughly I'M
derstand and are fully convinced"
said Mr.. Bakhmetieff, "that it is alb
solutely necessary to root out the
aut;ocratic principles which underlie
and are represented by German mil
ltarism, which threatens the peace,
the freedom and the happiness Of
All classes in Russia, the ambassa-
DOR SAID, are concentrated on the
enormous task of reconstruction made
necessary by the sweeping away Of
the evils Of the old regime and al
ready noticeable results are appar-
ent, especially in the army under the
energetic leadership Of Minister Ker-
ernsky.
"In behalf of the Russian provision
al government and in behalf of all
the people OF new Russia" said Mr..
Bakhmetieff, II have been first of all
sent here to express their gratitude to
the Government of the United States
for the prompt recognition of the new
political order in Russia.
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greatest democracy has afforded us
strong moral support and has Great
ed among our people a general feel
ing Of profound appreciation.
"Close and active relationship be-
tween the two nations based upon
complete and sincere understanding
encountered inevitable obstacles dur
ing the old regime, because of it's very
nature. The situation is now radi-
cally changed with free Russia start
ing a new era in her national life.
"The United States with its enor.
nous natural resources and it's won
derful genius for organization, car
now greatly aid in the work of re
construction which is taking place il
Russia.
"Another object of our mission i
to establish the most effective mean:
by which the American and Russian
4 oenocracies can work hand-in-han:
: in the common task of successful,
carrying on the war. The friendl!
81 assistance which the United State
- has already rendered has been Of tn
highest value.
"The provisional government is &C
tually mobilizing all it's resources an
is making great efforts to organic
* the country and the army for the pur
pose of conducting the war. We hop
= to establish a very close and activ
S cooperation with the United States.
81 hope that the result Of our sta
and work in America will bring abou
l. clear understanding on the part O
your public of what has happened i
Russia and also of the present sit
uation and the end for which GU
people are most earnestly strlvin
There have been many and varlou
narratives of what has been and
taking place in Russia, but ther
seems to be lack Of exact and tru
comprehension.
"The achievements of the revolt
ton are to be formally set forth i
fundamental laws enacted by cor
stitutional assembly which is to b
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meanSvhite The provisional govern
ment is confronted with the task c
bringing into life the democratic prir
ciples which we're promulgated du7
ing the revolution. 1t is actively e1
gagged in reconstructing the life {
the entire country along democrat
lines, introducing freedom, equalit
8 and self government.
& "New Russia received from the Of
government burdensome heritae
Of economic and technical disorgan
"a cation, which affected all branches
the life Of the state, a disorganlz;
ton which weighs yet heavily on tt
= whole country.
"Tn this energetic work Of reco
struction, essential for Russia's acti,
participation in the war, the PROV
ional government is steadily galnl1
in strength and activity.
"The participation by new mel
befs who are active and promlne
leaders in the council Of workm
and soldiers has secured full suppc
from the democratic masses. The {
TEEN in which such leaders as N
the working classes and soldiers
contributing to the strength and St
Kernesky, and others, are held amo
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