Nicholas and Alexandra1971

British Ambassador to Russia:
Is Russia committed to the war effort?

Alexander Kerensky:
Indeed.

French Ambassador to Russia:
There is talk about Russians demanding Russia's withdrawal from the war.

Alexander Kerensky:
That is the mostly the Bolsheviks. But do not worry about that; the Bolsheviks only have six seats in the Duma, nobody takes them seriously.

U.S. Ambassador to Russia:
Washington is prepared to grant a loan of several hundred million rubles to aid your fledling government, but that is contingent upon Russia's military involvement. No war, no loan.

[Kerensky is annoyed by the use of American taxpayers' money to sway Russian opinion]

Alexander Kerensky:
You cannot buy Russia! We will fight! But not to get your tax money. We have lost so much already.

U.S. Ambassador to Russia:
If I were you, I would put this Lenin quietly in jail.

Alexander Kerensky:
I cannot do that just because there has been a bad history in Russia about that sort of thing. It is has been far too easy for the leaders to throw people in jail.

U.S. Ambassador to Russia:
I have read his speeches. Surely you have to.

Alexander Kerensky:
I cannot throw a man in jail for what he thinks! Of all the people of the world, you Americans should understand that best! It is in your Bill of Rights.

U.S. Ambassador to Russia:
Lenin wants to overthrow the government by force. We Americans call that treason.