South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-27
RUSSIA MIGHT
Be FACTOR AGAIN
ON ALLIES SIDE
KerenSky, Former Russ Ruler,
On Way to America, Be-
Iieved Seeking Our Aid
For His People.

WARRINGTON, June 27-The
unheralded appearance in London
wednesday OF Alexander Kerensky,
former provisional premier OF Rus
sia. together with his announcement
that he is on his way 10 America,
and that he is certain Russia soon
Will be nghting against Germany
With the forces Of democracy, fur
nished the subject for a discussion
ih official and diplomatic circles that
covered a wide range.
As there apparently has been no
intimation Of Kerensky's intended
visit 10 this country, speculation nat
urally centered around his purpose
10 coming. The belief seems 10 ne
general that he not only will seek
10 enlist the support OF his own
people in this country in his efforts
IL reha .litste Russia and cast on
the German yoke. but will discuss
IKE subject with officials as well.
Appearing as he does at a time
:, ilsn both the United states and the
enter4te government are earnestly
considering how they may best ed
Russia TO rid herself of German in
flueuce and establish stable gov
eipment the visit of the one-time
dictato~ Of that stricken nation IS
re- arded by officials as having many
and far-rea ching possibilities.
Would Welcome Allied Help.
Coincident with the appearance Cf
Kerensky in London, John Sookine,
a men, Der OF the Russian commits
sion sent 10 the United States by the
Kerensky government a year ago,
and now just back from France, an
rcunced Wednesday that he had
learned from intimate reports from
Russia thae the people would vel
come military action by the allies 10
/ on ercome German domination.
A few months ago Mr.. Sookine
said this action would have been IN
toleralIe TO the people, but German
aggression in spite of the Brest-
I..toN sk treaty, had caused so much
suffering and privation that allied
Intervention now would be hailed
with Ieiief
Bear Out Former Reports.
T..
OF former Premier Kerensky con-
corning the change in the sentiment
OF the Russian masses served 10 bear
out reports received at the state de-
partment 1t is known that for
some time powerful forces have been
gathering within Russia itself TO re-
store order and establish a govern
ment in accord with entente govern
ments
II developed Wednesday that
kerensky actually has been in
Russia most Of the period of eight
months since his government sud
denly was overthrown by the boil
sheviki. Although assiduously
sought by the bolsheviki, he is un-
derstood TO have been hiding in
Moscow and in the Caucasus direct
ing his agents in combating the
spread Of German influence and in
trigue. However, it has not yet
been made clear TO what extent
I(orensky represents the elements
seeking 10 set up a strong govern
ment in Russia, and TO what use he
will De put in the allied plans for
reha Utilization OF that country.
Russia i'm Chaos.
Additional reports of resentment
among the people of Russia Of Ger
man domination continue TO reach
the Washington government One
official said Wednesday that the
latest news shows the country still is
in chaos. with the masses beginning
| to understand that Germany is
largely 10 blame for conditions.
Reports from Moscow 10 Wash
] ington are that workmen in the
Ukraine are in open revolt and that
Efforts are being made 10 form a
new government at Kiev. Grave dis
orders are seen by officials here in
The districts where the peasants are
being robbed OF their land and
where the workmen's control of the
! factories through their committees
has been overthrown and lower
wages and longer working hours put
into effect.
Kerens<y's mission i'm England
and the purpose OF his visit TO Amer
/ lea Is 10 inform the people of the
/ Two countries NHNEAAdAAN TIC AiIl4C4i-
tial Russians OF the exact conditions
/ in Russia with a view 10 procuring
allied aid for that country. NJ
| Nabokoff. charge 'ahaires OF the
/ Russian embassy in London told the
/ Associated Press today.
Nabokoff was the first person Ia
| greet Kerensky upon the latters ar
rival in England and had spent more
/ time than any one else in London
/ with the former Russian premier.
In his conversation with the As
sociated Press representative NJ
I Nabckoff said:
.Kerensl1y told me that Russia j:
i like a strong man recovering from
| sickness. she Is healthier than be
fore All she needs Is assistance
! from the outside. She does not wan
interference in her internal affairs
That problem she viii solve in hei
own way. II is economic and fnan
cial aid that she needs.
VIII Welcome American Aid.
'Kerensky is not a social revolu
tionary." he added He u a either
OF Russia and appeals 10 all intelli
/ gent Russians everywhere in behal
I OF the fatherland he especially