Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-27
FORMER RUSSIAN PREMIER SAYS
NATION IS READY TO FIGHT
FOR ENTENTE.
MUST HAVE ECONOMIC
AND FINANCIAL HELP
Predicts That Russian People Soon Will
Be Ready to Renew War Against
Germany ~ Declares Russian Battle
Front Still Exists and Merely Has
Been Pushed Back.

London, June 27.-Alexander Keren-
sky, former provisional premier of
Russia, told the British labor council
that the people Of Russia are ready to
renew the war against the Germanic
nations.
Il believe, l am, indeed, certain" he
said, that the Russian people soon
will join you in the fight Yor the great
cause of freedom"
The former premier insists that the
Russian front still exists and that 1t
merely has been pushed back by the
Germans and Austrians.
People Fighting Tyranny"
Il have just come straight from
Moscow he said, land it is my duty
as socialist to tell you that the Rus
sian people, the Russian democracy,
are fighting against tyranny.
Russia now is like a strong man
who is recovering from a serious i'll
ness. 1t is healthier than ever before.
All it needs is assistance from the out
side. 1t does not want interference in
internal affairs. 1t is economic and
financial aid that it needs"
heleilShy arrived III LOnQOn IOur
days ago. Since then he has been con-
ferring with prominent Russians and
British officials on the necessity of al
lied assistance in Russia.
On the Way to America.
The former premier is on his way to
America to carry on his mission there.
He expects to sail within the next ten
days.
The illness with which he has suf-
fered for several years was aggravated
by the difficulties which he encountered
in his escape from Russia and the hard
journey to England. Because of his
condition his arrival in England was
kept secret from the public, but of
course was known to the officials.
His appearance before the British
labor council was complete surprise.
When Arthur Henderson, minister
without portfolio in the British war
council and former labor leader in the
house of parliament. introduced him
he spoke in Russian. his remarks being
translated to the assemblage. He began
with an expression of thanks. saying:
Il am very much impressed by the
reception accorded me. do not take
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ward me. It is an expression of sym
pathy> toward Russian democracy,
which is fighting for the ideals so dear
to us ALL"
Some Objection Raised.
At the conclusion of Kerensky's
speech there was considerable disor-
der. One delegate asked the reason for
ESrensky's appearance land whom he
represented. The chairman replied that
he was not in the confidence of Keren-
sky and did not know whom he repre-
scented.
I'VE don't want any government
plant here. II Kerensky is allowed
here. why not Troelstra?" referring to
Pieter J. Troelstra. the Dutch social
list, who was not allowed to enter Eng
land to attend the conference.
The chairman answered that to ask
such a question in the presence Of "a
gentleman like Keren-
sky" would be not only an insult but
an outrage. There were further inter-
ruptions and some disorder, the inter-
rupting delegates refusing to obey the
chair until the conference passed
resolution almost unanimously that
he should be- ordered to withdraw,
when he left the conference.