The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-05-02
SAYS RUSSIAN
SITUATION Is
CLEARINGUP
Former Prime Minister Claims
New Russia Will Look
to America in Its
Reconstruction.
WILL ASK FOR CHARITY
Two Million Refugees Scattered
Throughout Europe Now
Eager to Return and
Aid Country.

The foiiowiHg article is The first Of a
series being loriffen for The United Press
by men proRliReat in European affairs.
Because Of fhe unsettled conditions in
RHssiu and other European countries,
these articles, ohich KR be published
5y the HiSsoHrian, are expected to be Of
much interest.
By PR1NCE G. LvoFF
CFormsr Prime Minister Of RUSSIA
tEriffen for the United PresSl
PAms, NAV 2.-I believe that the situa-
lion in Russia is now rapidly clearing
and that the time is not far distant when
We Russians shall keep our vast country
again al work, helping in the reorganiza-
lion Of the world. Thousands Of Russians
everywhere, exiles as well as those, at
home. are bending all their energies 10 a
single ends without regard for political
creed. We all realize, think, that at
time as portentous as this, all haggling
over differences Of politics must cease ii
We do not wish TO obscure our aim. IL
is a time when the world needs Russia
and when Russia needs the world.
News which ! receive from the inter
ior Of Russia is encouraging. Thinking
zen are doing their utmost. IN many
eases. no doubt, their zeal is poor guide
for their efforts. but there is encourage
ment in the fact thar at least they are
irving for the achievement Of the saHrr
ends. The result will surely be good.
Nv message to Americans at the pres
enf moment is to urge them TO study
Russia. to get better acquainted with
lis possibilities. 10 cherish the friendship
which already exists between the two
peoples. to continue the bonds Of sym
pathy and faith and goodwill.
TO DEPEND ON AMERICA
Then when the time comes, as come II
will ere long.we shall count on America
10 help gloriously as she always has
helped those who struggle vailantly for
the right. The New Russia will need
many things from .America-it will need
great gifts Of charity. il will need the
utmost credits Of American banking
groups. it will need American brains and
-Inerey and organizing ability.
Study the Russian character, and you
will learn 10 love the Russisn. He has
his faults, but he has great virtues as
well. And they are the faults and vir
tues Of yirle race which seeks and is
worthy Of your friendship and help.
am chairman Of the Committee of
Russian Zemisvos and Towns for the
Relief Of Russian Refugees. Our organ
ization is a continuation Of a movement
started early in ihe war to aid our sol
diers. The organization now embraces all
the leaders among the two million Russ
ian refugees who. are scattered through |
out Europe. We do not concern our
selves with politics, for we are composed
Of men Of all parties and all schools Of
political thought.
We have been watching events in Pet
rOgTaa. and have been hoping that some
opportunity would come which would
enable us 10 help the thousands who are
suffering from hunger and disease and
priyaiion there. Our resources are lin
tied, but we are ready to go with help
and counsel wherever we can do good
and whenever the necessity arises. No one
can predict when that viii be, but we
are organized so that we can do emergen-
cy relief instantly. We have been taking
care of refugees in Europe for so long
time that We can cope intelligently with
any new problem.
Most Of the refugees wish to return TO
Russia. They will do so with the first ,
opportunity and with one idea only-iO
help build up their country in the best
and most eficacious way which offers.
PRAISES RED CROSS
In our work for the Russian refugees
during the past two years, we have had .
assistance from America
through the Red Gross, which has fur
nished medical supplies. food and cloth
ing Workshops throughout Europe are
giving emnloyment 10 Russian men and