Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 254, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1917 — America Will Remain Russia’s Friend and Continue Trade. [ARTICLE]

America Will Remain Russia’s Friend and Continue Trade.

Russia’s latest upheaval will not change the attitude of the American government towatdmeasures under way for the relief of economic conditions in that country. This statement, applying particularly to contracts placed with money borrowed from the United States for vast quantities of shoes and clothing for civilian population, was the only authorized comment at the state department in Washington Friday upon the overthrow of the Kerensky government at Petrograd., Official advices from the Russian capital still are lacking, no word having been received from Ambassador Francis since Tuesday. Apparently the British and French governments have not heard from their representatives, so it is assumed that the revolutionists in control of the Petrograd telegraph offices and cables are holding diplomatic dispatches, an action sure to bring strong protests. Until the situation clears, the state department will make no announcement as to the probable effect of the change at Petrograd upon the relations of the United States with Russia and the conduct of the war against Germany? Officials are confident that before long out of the present chaos there will emerge a sound and stable government.