Statement to Americans by Prince Imeretinsky, Sept. 10.
We are a peace-loving people as you in America are, but, of course, the
people of Russia are not so well educated as you are.
Russia did not want this war, but she has known for years that it was
coming and consequently was preparing for it. It is her determination,
now that it has been brought on by Germany, to see it through, no matter
how long it takes or how much it costs.
Russia is waging war against militarism. If continued, this militarism
would economically cripple all Europe. The burden is too heavy for
people to bear, and Russia means to put an end to militarism as
expounded by Germany.
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