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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1917
Page
4
Secretary Lansing criticized the Washington Post for misquoting Premier Kerensky. He said no despatches or other sources justify the idea that Russia is out of the war. The paper had published a brief, incomplete account and a bold headline.
telegrams from Petrograd report Premier Kerensky and the government remain determined to organize Russia’s resources for a decisive war effort. The United States pledges supplies and credit as the Russian embassy rebuts claims that Russia is quitting the conflict, noting 147 enemy divisions remain on the front.
Petrograd reports Premier Kerensky telling the Associated Press that Russia is worn out by 18 months of fighting and must have the other Allies shoulder the heaviest burden. He says Russia has borne the strain alone and urges renewed international support.
Premier Kerensky argues Russia bears the war burden and will take years to stabilize a government. He says U S aid should focus on boots, leather, iron, and money while troops are impractical due to transport. He insists Russia is not out of the war and highlights Allied support dynamics.
Premier Kerensky said American help to Russia should come as money and credits. The Treasury has already issued Russian credits totaling 325 million dollars with 81.7 million transferred today to the Russian account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Russia has drawn 19.9 million so far, leaving 184.1 million available for munitions and supplies.
The provisional government will not move from Petrograd and will defend the city to the last. Plans to relocate to Moscow are abandoned for now due to the crisis, with defences in Petrograd under the commission’s guidance and the Constituent Assembly expected to meet there.
News from the front describes a German withdrawal along the Aisne and toward Laon with scattered river crossings, while Italian sentiment swells and Garibaldi veterans seek to join the fight. British minor gains west of Passchendaele and southeast of Poelkapelle are noted as shelling continues along the Ypres front. The opposing force features 147 divisions across German Austrian Turkish and Bulgarian units.
The Russian embassy announced that despite withdrawals for the Italian campaign, 147 German Austrian Turkish and Bulgarian divisions remain facing the Russian army on the eastern front. General Dessino conveyed the strength figures to the British headquarters today.
The U S government authorized a loan of 31.7 million dollars from prearranged credits to the Russian government at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Total paid to Russia from authorized credits reaches 190.9 million, with 325 million authorized overall and 134.1 million still available. The outcome follows Premier Kerensky's statement and signals no change in U S financial aid policy toward Russia.
The Navy announced nine killed in an attack on a U S transport. The Finland had been torpedoed yesterday but reached a European port under her own steam, with no further details provided.
The released casualty list names multiple service members including James W. Henry seaman second class dead with next of kin Rose Henry of Harrison New Jersey and others. It lists Porter Hilton missing with mother Lizzie Hilton of Toccoa Georgia, Lester Hickey drowned with father Thomas Hickey of Chicago, Charles Maxwell drowned with brother Thomas E. Maxwell of Concord North Carolina, Finland crew M Cardoza drowned no address, J Haneslo drowned no address, Ww F Phillips drowned with brother A Phillips of New Orleans, Jose Cuevas mess boy probably died with father M Cuevas in Havana Cuba. The announcement notes five of the
The American transport Finland lies in a French Atlantic sea port drydock after a torpedo strike from a recent German attack caused only minor damage. The blast hit a coal bunker, reducing the explosion impact. Among Finland’s passengers were Antilles survivors, with several crew members injured and treated in a local hospital.
Officials say men were drowned after a vessel left in small boats while afloat. One boat capsized during launch, possibly causing the deaths. It is believed two armed guards died from the torpedo explosion and a missing man was blown overboard, similar to a seaman aboard the destroyer Cassin.
American troops relieved from trenches share thrilling stories of German snipers and lively skirmishes in France. Officers and soldiers describe persistent artillery activity, small battles near opposing trenches, and the morale and physical condition of troops remaining high despite cold, mud, and trench feet.
Diaries from captured U boat commanders reveal destroyers as the most effective weapon against submarines. The logs note fewer merchant ship losses and more submarines sunk in the last month. Convoying, once defensive, now drives the offensive against U boats with destroyers guiding and depth charging suspected submarine positions.
London November 2 James Tan Mac Pherson parliamentary secretary to the war office said in a written reply that General Cadorna and the Italian government had no doubt about meeting the Austro German attack. He added Italy did not request British help before the assault began.
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