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The journey to Petrograd was uneventful. The train was crowded to overflowing with returning soldiers who engaged in arguments day and night. I was drawn into one such debate. Peace was the subject of all discussion, immediate peace.
"But how can you have peace while the Germans are occupying parts of Russia? " I broke in. "We must win a victory first or our country will be lost."