29 June 1917. The New York Times

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Petrograd. Elihu Root, head of the American commission, and Foreign Minister Tereschtenko returned to Petrograd after a brief visit to Staff Headquarters, where they were welcomed by General Brusiloff, in the name of the Russian Army, which, declared the Commander in Chief, would continue with all the powers at its disposal not only to fight for its own cause - that of fortifying liberty recently acquired - but at the same time, hand in hand with America, to fight for the right of all nations to shape their destinies in accordance with their own desires.

There was little in the small country town of Mogilev to correspond with a conventional view of a General Staff headquarters. The atmosphere of formality, secrecy, and dignity, which distinguished it when it was the home of the former Emperor Nicholas had departed since the revolution. There is nothing left to arrest the attention of the observer except the Emperor’s old residence, which is now used by General Brusiloff, and the military hotel where members of the staff are quartered. Otherwise it is a peaceful village nestling on the bank of the Dnieper, 200 miles from the firing line.

Only small groups of soldiers were present to watch the Imperial train carrying the commission draw into the station. Despite the fact that the train, which was such a common sight in Imperial days, had not been seen in Mogilev since the abdication of the Emperor, it evoked little curiosity. A few soldiers, thinking they might find accommodations therein, crowded on board, but when they were told that it was being used by the American Mission they immediately dispersed.

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