Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-02
ALLIES MUST BEAR
RUSSIA'S WAR BURDEN
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been lighting eighteen months longer
than England and Russia has fought
her battles alone and is fighting
alone.
The world must not lose faith in
the Russian revolution. because 1t Is
an economic one. No one. the Pre-
mier added, has the right to feel dis
illused about it as it takes years to
develop a stable government.
Americas most useful way of help
ing Russia is in sending boots, leath-
er, iron and money.
Cannot Send Troops
Premier Kerensky said it would be
impossible for the United States to
send troops because the difficulties of
transport would be too great.
Russia Is not out of the war. Pre-
mier kerensky said in answer to re-
ports to the contrary.
In view of reports reaching Petro-
grad that the impression was spread
ing abroad that Russia was virtually
out of the war, Premier Kerensky
discussed the present condition of the
country frankly to-day with the AS
sociated Press. He said Russia was
worn out by the Yong strain, but
that it was ridiculous to say the
country was out of the war.
The Premier referred to the years
in which Russia had fought her own
campaigns alone, with no such as
sistance as has been extended to
France by Great Britain and now by
America. He said he felt help was
needed urgently and that Russia ask
ed it as her right. He urged that the
United States give aid, in the form
of money and supplies and appealed
to the world not to lose faith in the
Russian revolution.
Russia, NJ. Kerensky added, has
taken an enormous part in the strug-
gle and those who said she was out
of it must have short memories.
Russia has fought consistently
since the beginning. She saved France
and England from disaster early in
the war. She is now worn out by
the strain and claims as her right
that the allies now shoulder the
burden.
Thus Premier Kerensky explained
Russia's position to the correspond
ent. The Premier was seated in the
library of the former private office
of the emperor in the Winter Palace.
The correspondent called attention
to widely contradictory reports on
Russian conditions and asked the
Premier for frank statement of the
facts.
TT has been said by travellers re-
turning from England and elsewhere
to America that opinion among the
people, not officiallly but generally,
is that Russia is virtually out of the
war" it was explained.
Not Out of War
"Is Russia out of the war;" Pre-
mier Kerensky laughed. That" he
answered, lis a ridiculous question.
Russia is taking an enormous part i'll
the war; one has only to remember
history. 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 lighting, 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 they
must now take the heaviest part
of the burden on their shoulders.
at present Russian public opin-
ion is greatly agitated by the ques-
ton: "Where is the great British
fleet now that the German fleet Is
out in the Baltic?"
Russia Worn Out
Russia, the premier TepedJeu, Is
worn out. She has been fighting one
and a half years longer than Eng
land"
could an American army be of
use if sent to Russia?"
"It would be impossible to send
one" said Kerensky. TT is a ques-
ton of transport. The difficulties are
too great"
"If 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 en-
phatically money"
Premier Kerensky drew attention
to the fact that Russia has fought
her battles alone. Russia has fought
alone-is fighting alone" Kerepsky
said. France has had England to
help her from the start and now
America has come in"
The Premier was asked regarding
the morale of the Russian people
and the Russian Army. He answer
ed: 1.-The masses are worn out eco
nomically. The disorganized state of
life in general has had q DSVchOlOgi-