14 June 1917. The New York Times

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Project 1917 is a series of events that took place a hundred years ago as described by those involved. It is composed only of diaries, letters, memoirs, newspapers and other documents

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Petrograd. David R. Francis, the American Ambassador, issued to the press a long statement explaining the aims of the American Mission:

“The communique states that the functions of the mission are to devise, in accord with the Russian Government, effective means to aid Russia in her efforts to defeat the universal enemy of democracy. Germany and the German standpoint are the greatest foes to the democratic ideas now cherished by America and Russia in common. The mission will elucidate to Russia the aims followed by America, making it clear that America is inspired by idealistic motives; also that she is devoting to the struggle all her material resources, the indications of which are the facts that the American fleet is now operating jointly with the Allies fleets; that 10,000,000 Americans are registered, and the economic support which America can lend. Realizing that Russia must not only fight but also live, America will try to reduce the burdens and privations borne by the Russian people. Among the members of the mission is not one person who pursues any personal, financial or commercial aims, or who desires to influence Russian internal affairs.”

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