Evening star., 1918-02-06
= --s-
SUGGESTSU. S.PLAN
FOR RUSSIAN RULE
Col. TchoWbakoff laudS
Ideals, Freedom and Patriot
ism of Americans.
ASKS MORAL SUPPORT

European-Asiatic United States, in q
second statement relating to present
conditions in Russia-
the special diplomatic mission or the
United States to Russis which was
headed by Elihu Root. and now is at
tached to the Russian embassy IN
Washington His frst statement ap-
peared in The Star yesterday. He says:
'In addition to my statement or
yesterday, i would like to say what
relations ought to exist at the present
time between Russia and the United
States and In which form they should
be expressed. .-.=
II will very willingly speak on this
question, because ! know that the
United States understands and Will un-
derstand Russia
'Speaking on this question. I will
have to refer to some personalities. not
mentioning their names, whom WIZ
have to ask to believe that l aoso-
Iutely do not want to affiict or blame
them in anything. as all OF US ardentiy
and incorruptedly love our country ana
do not want to harm her Intentionally
In any way.
Depends on Understanding.
Everything depends upon the e, com m
prehension of things. Above all. for
our relations with the United states. 1t
IL necessary to know that very re
gretfulIy they have been misied oy
certain OF our representa- 'NtS III f>iiie.
lea regarding the cour tents IN
Russia am absolute - o'ed tnat
all that until now h oNclaiiy
stated in the newspai ne mus.
firmly forget, as those dec tratlons uiu
not come from those whose nearss
beat with the majority of Russia go
nor cent of peasants). but with that
part Of the population about wnom
said in my last statement are eltner
passive or abusive with the present
government think that Americans
would act otherwise in those circum-
stances. but perhaps ! am mistakeh,
as I like the United States: IKE the
American history. based on the olrth
Of freedom.
Likes American Flag.
sI like the inspiring American flag. full
Of historical Significance; the American
perseverance, vigor and, chiefly, their nd
erty; .,,, ,r,u e,vs dozen
examples that America is far from real
freedom. This Is not true. Naturally, IN
America there are also things to pc cor
rected. but all that can be altered by one
afYoke of the pen without disturbing the
system Of the governmental life. while. on
the contrary, you have many. many ad-
vantaEes. I firmly believe that whatever
win be the liberal course on our planet
America will never be backward.
sIoying. my country with all my heart
IN every condition would wish for moth
ing else, but that the governmental or
sanitation Of Russia should be copy OF
the United States and that 1t would
receive the name Of European-Asiatic
United States / would like to see Rus
ada the same as the United States, divid-
ing herself into many sen-governing
states. as Little Russia. Caucasus s that nrl,
On the new flag Of my country would De
= place for each star OF the new state
which would like to be member OF the
widely free United StatesTof Europe and
aRussia is older than the United States
oR America and the American people
know that Russians are not less talented
than they themselves, but, oh. what an
incommensurable difference in all the or.
anixation of nfei One is the result Of
freedom. and the other the. product OF
the press OF the detestable autocracy
From where have the Americans tHeir
high moral spirits. breadth OF land, rch,
No.. and from where such proud and
ardent love Of the American people for
thAir Star Spangled Banner. which you
can always see them wearing on iapeis on
their coats throughout the whole world .
a rive me DEATH why. then. have we
not had it? Only because of the auto
aatie regime, which stopped our history
for such a long time.
Lauds United States.
Refnap9
sway with my subject. but it seems to
me that no matter IN what terrible and
anarchical conditions the United states
would be, and who might be at its head.
united States would withhold COM
munications regarding his country and
with its government. but would not
stop at anything to obtain the required
are very few of those who asked help
OF the Cnited States for Russia in her
present distress / think that Ameri-
cans themselves will begin to help.
even If it will affect some personal re-
1ations among former acquaintances,
Historical steps are infinitely higher
than private relations. We will never
forget with what warmth Americans
speak Of those nations who once helped
them In their difficult state-building z
times. Russia will be just as thankful
and grateful.
Asks Moral Support.
Write a few beautiful lines in the
history regarding the relations of Rus
sia and the United States and time will,
Gid them forever! You cannot give
as great material help-you are your
selves in war-but support US with
what you can. and especially morally
I'VE have government that is back :
Cd by the chief part of our population
Attribute benevoIently to the Russian
lAboring masses. who sacrificed 5000
900 Of their number as victims on the
altar OF war. Russia has 2500,0O
graves Of her best citizens and 5,50o,00t
tnvaltds of. the youngest and ab.es,
forces of the country.
Encourage, at least, those In the
heaviest times of the rebuilding of Rus
efa. Start the beginning. and remem-
ber that each government in Russia
which will not fully support the funda.
mental mass-that is. the laborirg class
will be Immediately put down by those
who could give 100000 brave lives ant
who have suffered from the effects o
the war.
The strongest help is the speed,
one!'