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Show TEMPTING RUSSIA. Revival rumors that Emperor Wil-iiair Wil-iiair has been offering peace to Russia Rus-sia will occasion no surprise. The moment is well chosen for ready circulation cir-culation of gossip of that sort. It is easily believed In the German view Russia has much to preserve by quitting quit-ting and no reasonable expectation of advantage from holding out. Why should she not leave her allies In the lurch' and lick her wounds in peace? Germany's interest also is served by keeping alive talk, of a break in the entente. No one can say what tho unengaged Balkan states will do ultimately, and suggestions that Russia Rus-sia is tiring are calculated to influence influ-ence the somewhat susceptible states-men states-men of these countries more seriously serious-ly even than news of rearguard actions ac-tions that mark retreats by Russian armies. But Russia's assufance of her determination de-termination to go on is even easier to credit On the side opposod to Germany the war is Russia's war more than any other nation's. France joined her under treaty obligations and as a matter of course. Great Britain gave her only moral support until English interest and sentiment were involved by tho over-running of Belgium. To her allies Russia owes more than any of them owe to her. And with all her faults Russia more than most nations is strongly affected affect-ed by the sentiment that sacrifices material advantages for obligations of honor. - Besides, from the point of view of Russia and the nations on her side, Russia has nothing to gain by giving in now and very much to lose. New York Globe. v oo |