The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-02
RUSSIA NOT OUT
OFWARBUTCANNO
LONGER SUPPORT
FORMER BURDENS
Saved France and England
From Disaster Says Pre-
mier Kerensky
HAS FOUGHT ALONE
SINCE BEGINNING
Allies Must Now Take Over
the Burden of the
War

Petrograd. THURSDAY, Nov. 1. - Tn
view OF reports reaching Petrograd
that the impression was spreading
abroad that Russia was virtually out
OF the war, Premier Kerensky dis
cussed the present condition OF the
country frankly today with The AS
ISOLATED Press. He said Russia. was
worn out by the long strain, but that
1t was ridiculous 70 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 10
France by Great Britain and now by
America He said he felt help was
needed urgently and that Russia
| asked IL as her right. He urged that
the United States give aid, in the
| form Of money and supplies, and ap-
pealed to the world not 10 lose faith
in the Russian revolution.
Russia, NJ. Kerensky added, was
taking an enormous part in the
| struggle and those who said she was
out OF 1t must have short memories.
The world must not lose faith in
| the Russian revolution, because 10 ta
an economic one, the premier added,
and no one has the right TO feel dis
illusioned about it as it takes years
to develop a stable government.
Americas most useful way OF
helping Russia is in sending boots.
leather. iron and money. Premier
| Kerensky said ii would be impossible
for the United States to send troops
because the difficulties Of transport
would be too great.
Not Out OF War.
Russia is not out OF the war,
Premier Kerensky said in answer 70
! reports to the contrary.
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 Kerenslky explained
Russia's position to the correspond
ent. while seated in the library Of
the former private office Of the en-
peror in the winter palace The COR
respondent called attention to wide
ly contradictory reports on Russian
conditions and asked the premier for
q frank statement Of the facts.
1T has been said by travellers re-
turning from England and else
where to America that opinion among
the people. not officially but gener-
ally. Is that Russia is virtually out
Of the war;" 1t was explained.
'Ts Russia out of the war?" Pre-
mier Kerensky laughed.
That" ne answered, "is q ridicu-
lous question. Russia Is taking an
enormous part in 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
Bore Brunt OF Fighting.
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. Ne
fave fought since the beginning and
they must now take the heaviest
part of the burden on their shoulders,
"At present Russian public opinion
is greatly agitated by the question:
Where is the great British feet now
that the German feet is out in the
Baltic?'"
Russia" the premier repeated, "is
worn out. She has been fighting one
and a half years longer than Eng
land"
Gould an American army be oe
use If sent to Russian"
1T would be impossible to send
one" said Kerensky. at 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 RuBsia?" was asked.
Have her send boots, leather. iron
and" the premier added emphatical-
Iy, money"
Has Fought Alone.
Premier Kerensky drew attention
to the fact that Russia has fought
her battles alone.
Russia has fought alone--is fight
ing alone" Kerensky 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 answered.
''The masses are worn out econo-
mically. The disorganiZed state OF
life in general has had a psycholoRic-
al effect 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?"
'aThis," Premier Kerenslxy replied.
els for them to find out. They must
not lose faith in the Russian revolu-
tion because it is not a political
revolution, but an economic one, and
q revolution Of facts. The Russian
revolution lis only seven months old.
No one has the right to feel disillu-
stoned about it. It will take years 70
develop.
In France, which is only as large
as three Russian departments
(states) il took five years for their
revolution to develop fully"
Asked what he expected from the
assembly, the premier
said:
THE constituent assembly begins
a new chapter in the history OF the
revolution. Its voice certainly will BE
the most important factor in the ca
ture ok Russia"
Ruasia's Future.
''WhatA future do you picture fer
Russia er the war;"
mo one can draw any real picfure
of the future" Kerensky said. NAT
urally a man who really loves his
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