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Show : Immense Sacrifices Made by Heroes of War and Civilian Population. MANY DIE OF HUNGER Kerensky Asking Indulgence for Nation's Weakness nn Face of Sufferings. LONDON. Nov. S.-jMost of the morning newspapers print Premier Kerensky's interview with the Associated Asso-ciated Press conspicuously, but the comment is not general. The Petro-grad Petro-grad correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, Tele-graph, who is now in London, 'writes "Premier Kerensky's statement seems to have been taken a little too seriously in home quarters. It even has been construed as a hint that Russia Rus-sia is toying with the idea, of a separate separ-ate peace. This iheory should not be allowed to establish itself." The writer then tells of the immense sacrifices in men that Russia has made and recalls the revelations in the trial of General Soukhomlinoff. former minister min-ister of war. of how Russian heroes stood up with only sticks, stones and fists against the organized German troops. He believes that the Russian casualties have been higher than those of any other of the main belligerents. The writer also emphasizes the priva: tions of, the civilian population -and'- "aras?"--1 ' People Dying of Hunger. "Already people are dying of hunger in some of the northern provinces and it is not pleasant to think what tho situation in such districts may become early in the future. What Kerensky wants apparently is not a release from the bonds which unite us, but indulgence indul-gence for Russia's weakness and Russia Rus-sia certainly has deserved indulge'nco for her efforts and sufferings. All we can ask of her is to do her best We must not be Impatient if that is less than wo exnected." Graphic Sees Pro-German. The Graphic says: "We should hate to regard the statements state-ments as authentic. They have the ring of pro-German propaganda." Tho newspaper then says that Kerensky, Ker-ensky, "If ho has made such a statement," state-ment," should be reminded that France and Great Britain have been in the war as long as Russia but are not yet war weary and do not desire to shirk responsibilities. Russia, it declares, also has received generous assistance from the allies and the United States. Tho Graphic concludes: "Now Is the time to prove her devotion devo-tion to the ideals of the allies, not by Up service, but by good hard blows on the weakened Austro-German lines in the cast." oo |