Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-05
KERENSKY SAILS, I.
ATTACKING REDS
Former Russian Leader
Leaves Gotham for Paris.
Americans Go Abroad.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, July 5.-Declarlng
that he found the vast majority of
Americans appreciate the struggle
of the Russian people to free them
selves from the letters of bolshevist
despotism,'' Alexander kerensky.
former Russian premier and leader
of the Menshivikaparty that overthrow
the Czarist regime and was in turn
deposed by the bolsheviks, has sailed
for his present home in Paris, aboard
the White Star liner Homeric.
THE events of the last few weeks
In Russia" Kerensky said as he con-
Cluded his first visit to this country,
constitute the very best confirma-
ton of what l have tried to convey
10 the American people during my So
journ in this country.
''BolSheyism," said Kerensky, VIII
be smashed by persistent organized
economic penetration from without
and by political pressure of the Rus
sian people within
Denies BoIshevist Progress.
After 10 years of control, kerensky
insists the bolshevik government are
Just where they started-"terrorlsm.
The economic progress of the country,
he believes, is being blocked by the
persistent refusal OF the bolsheVlkl TO
grant political concessionS-to free
Russia from the bonds of their po-
litical despotisnl-to restore civil ho-
critics and give free thought an OPP
portunity to assert itself;
."rerrorism. which at the beginning
had been regarded as a symtom or
their strength, has now become the
unmistakable sign of their weak
ness"
Breaking the record for steamers OF
fh> line. the new French liner lie de
tho first half of her
maiden voyage, having taken five
DAYS and eight hours to cross from
Plymouth, England, to Ambrose Light
ship.
Sixth Largest i'm World.
A three-funnel ship. she resembles
the Paris, except for a slight increase
in size. Her Al 900 tons makes her
the sixth largest ship in the world,
with a length of 791 feet, beam of "a
feet and driven by engines developing
$4,000 horsepower, capable of driving
the new liner at speed of 2412 knots.
With radical departure from usual
lighting effects, the entire ship is IL
Illuminated in public rooms and cabin |
with an indirect system of lighting. |
Throughout the vessel-on darkest |
days and nights-an effect Of warm |
sunshine has been produced.
The grand salon is done in lacquer |
and gold-around it's walls are 40 |
columns, each 16 feet high, surround |
ing a dance floor Of thousand square |
feet. In this room are four statues, |
nine feet tall, in gold. representing the |
four rivers, Seine, Marine, Disc and |
Annette BOUNDARIES of the lie de
Frace, the oringinal feudel fief of the |
kings of France, from which the liner |
takes her name.
Seats 600 Persons.
The dining room, seating 600 peo- |
pie and the largest on any ship in |
world, is decorated in three harmonic |
ing shades of gray marble. Luminous |
strips of gold again present the effect |
of a warm, bright sun, although the |
room is several decks below.
Ambassador Myron T. Herrick ar |
rived aboard the new French liner |
and after an official reception at the |
New York City Hall received Col. |
Charles A. Lindbergh in his apart |
ment at the Ritz Carlton Hotel.
The Ambassador explained he had |
received a radio message from the |
flyer while aboard the lie de France |
making the appointment and that the
visit was just a little family re-
union"
Silent on Peace Pact.
The diplomat refused to discuss the
reported peace pact he was bringing
with him, stating that something of |
that nature had been cabled to Wash
ington."
Bound for a vacation on the CONT
nent, Charles Evans Hughes, former
Secretary of State, sailed on the
United States liner President Roose-
welt. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Hughes and their daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Evans Hughes.
Andrew w. Mellon, Secretary of
the Treasury, sailed for Italy aboard
the Lloyd Sabaudo liner Conte Bian.
camano. He made the same an
nouncement as preceded his last years
European visit-"purely vacation"
Mellon Going to Italy.
Mr.. Mellon was accompanied by his
son, Paul, and said they will be met
at Genoa by Mr.. and Mrs. David
Bruce, his son-in-law and daughter.
The entire family will cruise the
Mediterranean for two months aboard
chartered yacht.
Two social leaders Of the South
Mrs. Carline Dinkler and Mrs. w. T. |
Wilson of Atlanta-left on the Conte |