Evening journal., 1921-05-17
new RUSSIA'S
HOPEIS NU. 5.
Prince Livoff Says Internal
Situation is Rapidly
Clearing
REFUGEES WANT
TO RETURN HOME
BY PRINCE G. LVoFF.
(Former Prime Minister of Russia.)

IAiNAo, may 81 DelleVe tnaI the
situation in Russia is now rapidly
clearing and that the time is not far
distant when we Russians shall see
our vast country again at work. help
ing in the reorganization OF the
world. Thousands of Russians every
where. exiles as well as those at
home, are bending all their energies
to a single end, without regard for
political creed. We all realize, 1
think, that at a time as portentous
as this. all haggling over differences
of politics must cease If we do not
wish to obscure our aim. 1t is
time when the world needs Russia,
and when Russia needs the world
News which 1 receive from the in
terror of Russia is encouraging.
Thinking men are doing their utmost.
In many cases. no doubt, their zeal
is a poor guide for their efforts, but
there is encouragement in the fact
that at least they all are trying for
the achievement OF the same ends
The result will surely be good.
My message to Americans at the
present moment is to urge them to
study Russia, to get better acquaint-
ed with its possibilities, to cherish
the friendship which already exists
between the two peoples, to continue
the bonds of sympathy and faith and
goodwill.
Then when the time comes as
come it will ere long, we shall count
on America to help gloriously as she
has always helped those who strug-
gle valiantly for the right. The New
Russia will need the utmost credits
Of American banking groups, it will
need American brains and energy
organizing ability.
Study the Russian character, and
you will learn to love the Russian.
He has his faults, but he has great
virtues as well. And they are the
faults and virtues Of a virile race
which seeks and is worthy of your
friendship and help.
am chairman of the Committee
of Russian Zemtsvos and Towns for
the Relief of Russian Refugees. Our
organization is a continuation Of a
movement started early in the war
to aid our soldiers. The organization
now embraces all the leaders among
the two million Russion Refugees
who are scattered throughout Eu-
with politics, for we are composed OF
men of all parties and all schools Of
political thought
We have been watching events in
Petrograd and have been hoping that
some opportunity would come which
would enable US to help the thou
sands who are suffering from hunger
and disease and privation there. Our
resources are limited, but we are
ready to go with help and counsel
wherever we can do good and when
ever the necessity arises. No one
can predict when that will be, but
we are organized so that we can do
emergency relief instantly. We have
been taking care of refugees in Eu-
rope for so long a time that we can
cope intelligently with any new
problem.
Most Of the refugees wish to re-
turn to Russia. They will do so with
the first opportunity and with one
idea only-to help build up their
country in the best and most efhca-
cious way which offers.
In our work for the Russian refu-
gees during the past two years, We
have had enormous assistance from
/ America through the Red Cross,
2 which has furnished medical sup
plies. food and clothing. Workshops
throughout Europe are giving en-
ployment to Russian men and wo-
men and the materials used in these
workshops are largely American.
The finished articles are again used
for relief purposes. At our head
quarters in Paris there is a steady
file of men and women, often with
the children, asking for food, cloth
ing, money, or frequently only for
advice.
Perhaps the greatest problem
which the outside world must solve,
is the exact method which shall be
used in helping Russia The Russian
psychology is perhaps a little intri-
cate, and only Russians can deal
with it successfully and efficiently
A certain freedom must be accorded
to Russians to administer the capital
which will be invested in Russia by
other nationalites.
Russia is normally the worlds
greatest producer Of foodstuffs and
! ! raw materials. She is also the
worlds most important customer OF
manufactured goods and potential
market with unlimited possibilities
The method employed by the Ameri-
can Red Cross in it's work for Rus
slams has been ideal,-ways and
means have been largely in the
hands OF Russian men and women,
while the American organization has
stood behind and supervised the dis
tribution of its relief materials.
hope that when Russia seeks
economic aid there will be a repeti-
ton of this attitude and spirit It
b was the American way in old Rus
sia, and it was one reason why
America won such a large place in
THE hearts of the Russian people.
: The American is always a good
mixer" and he is usually very sym
pathetic, very adaptable and very
. anxious to see that everybody gets
Square deal"
The New Russia, which I believe
will come into being very soon, will
undertake a strong economic ad-
vance almost Immediately. The New
: Russia will aim to develop its farm
( ing possibilities at once, and for that
{ il will need a whole new equipment
Of farming machinery.
s The things which New Russia will
need for her economic reconstruc-
Y ton will come mainly from Amer
lea or from Germany. But all Rus
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