Secrets of the Balkans . Prince Regent Alexander of Serbia in Conference withOfficers on the Battlefield. Railway Station in Serbia BERLIN ADMITS BLUNDER 131 Other war-ridden country. Here the stores were almostbare of stocks, and not even any desirable furs were tobe had. The city seemed to wear a sombre look, althoughthere were many beautiful buildings, chief among themthe world-famed Kremlin. Within this were marvelsof furnishings, rare paintings and jewels of enormousvalue. One could not help pondering on what mighthave been the condition of this unhappy country ifthe cost of all these had


Secrets of the Balkans . Prince Regent Alexander of Serbia in Conference withOfficers on the Battlefield. Railway Station in Serbia BERLIN ADMITS BLUNDER 131 Other war-ridden country. Here the stores were almostbare of stocks, and not even any desirable furs were tobe had. The city seemed to wear a sombre look, althoughthere were many beautiful buildings, chief among themthe world-famed Kremlin. Within this were marvelsof furnishings, rare paintings and jewels of enormousvalue. One could not help pondering on what mighthave been the condition of this unhappy country ifthe cost of all these had been used for the education ofthe Russian people. With three members of the Red Cross I went on toPetrograd, where we were met by Ambassador David , who had arranged a meeting with Prime MinisterKerensky on the following Monday. The next day Imet Mr. Masaryk, now President of Czecho-Slovakia,who was there in the interest of his country. On Sundayevening, while we were dining, a messenger from Kerenskyarrived with the information for Mr. Masaryk thatGeneral Komiloff s offensive had started.


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