A scene from Nicholas & Alexandra 1971
British Ambassador to Russia

Is Russia committed to the war effort?

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.

Alexander Kerensky

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

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.

In this scene

BA British Ambassador to Russia Ralph Neville
French Ambassador to Russia George Rigaud

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