RUSSIA'S SOLE AIM

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2532, 5 August 1915, Page 5

RUSSIA'S SOLE AIM

AFFIRMED IN THE DUMA. Petrograd, August 3. The Duma resolved that the military trials of the past year have fortified among the whole population of the Empire its unshakable and .unanimous resolution to continuo the struggle with Russia's faithful Allies till final success is attaint; and not t-o conclude peace till victory is complete. The nearest way to victory is the .willing assistance of the whole population for the creation of fresh, means for 'continuing tho struggle, which demands the strengthening of internal peace, and the forgetting of- all political quarrels. M. Rodzianko, who was re-elected President of the Duma, said that tho war had caused the disappearance of all divisions, and had reunited in a solid mass all the representatives of great Russia with the solo aim—victory.

"NEARER THE LIBERATION OF THE WORLD." ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, August 3. M. Goremykin, the Russian Premier, 6ays:, "After a year of war we can say with certainty that we are twelve months nearer the liberation of the i world, since we are all determined to complete that liberation." General Polivanoff, Minister of War, says: "Wo shall continuo to fight with ali the strength which lies in the inexhaustible resources of the Russian Empire, and with unshakable confidence in our ultimate victory. The volume of our munitions is increasing daily." ' AMERICAN OPINION ALLIES HAVE THE ADVANTAGE. (Rec. August 4, 8.10 p.m.) New York,' August 3." American opinion, after a year's war, is restrained, owing to President Wilson's exhortations for tho strictest neutrality. It is admitted that nothing else could have shown the-unity of the British Empire, a composite democracy of Governments existing for the people, not vice versa, as revealed by Prussian militarism, which is repugnant to the Americans.

Strategic and tactical authorities are of opinion that the net -result of tho year is to the Allies' advantage; they have avoided a decisive action, converting the struggle into a test of endurance, thus enabling the preparation of potential resources. America appreciates Britain's unlimited powers in money and men.