Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-02

london. Aug 1.-G1o5 P. MA dis
pAch to Reuters Telegram Co. from Pc
tfosrAd says the Dun1a was opened to-
day by imperial ukase in the presence
Of brilliant assenblage. including the
cabinet ministers and the members of
the diplomatic corps.
Michael vladimirovitch Rodzianko.
president OF the chamber. in converting
war became the more Russian was inn
bued BY the firm and unshakable deter
nainAtion to bring is to a successful issue.
the war;" saidM. Rodzianko, "neces-
states complete unity Of all classes and
the development Of the productive re-
sources Of the empire
Thanks Alice
". Rodzianko asked the members OF
the chamber to make suggestions to the
kovArnnaeft as to how this could be eff
fActed. During his address he greeted
tho diplomatic representatives of the
Triple Entente powers. who were cheered
by the members Of the chamber and by
the public in the galleries. The demon
stration reached its climax when, in the
name of the entire people. Mr.. Rodzianko
thanked ''our new ally. the brave italian
nation" He then spoke of ''our brave
Polish brethren, who were the first to re-
cAive the blows OF the abominable enc
my
Must Supply Army
THE army" said NJ. Rodziank6 IN con-
GLIDING. sets US bralliant example on
how to fulfill our duty to the country.
It is now our duty to work day ana night
to supply this army with everything
which it needs. but to DO that 1t is neces-
sAry to make many changes. We will
Asht until the complete ruin Of the en-
Aihy is Accomplished :.
sersius Sazonofr. the foreign minis
ter, after reiterating that all the evil
dsnce showed that neither Russia nor
her allies were responsible for the war,
fave resume Of the parliamentary
situation.
s. Sazonoff referred amid cheering to
the participation Of italy in the war.
Appeal to NeutraIs
"These people" he said, long have
wished to free their fellow countrymen
from the foreign yoke If the
example Of Italy had been followed by
the other states it would have cele-
brated the speedy conclusion Of the
war. Nevertheless the time for SUI
preme directions have not passed, and
it ia to be hoped that advantage will
be taken Of the time which still re-
mains by those neutrals who cannot
otherwise find a solution for their ma
tional problems.
Sweden's Position
Recently there has been much talk
OF the state Of mind of Sweden. Our
eincere desire to maintain with her the
best Of lieighborly relations is too well
known to need any confirmation from
ne.
AT the same time we are aware Of
the inevitable embarrAssments caused
TO Swedish commerce through that
country being situated in the midst
Of the belligerents. content myself
with placing on record the correctness
with which the Swedish government
maintains its neutrality while safe
guarding its national interests.
The Anglo Swedish negotiations
which are proceeding at Stockholm,
while they are confined to business
matters. have given proof Of the I'M
doubted desire Of both sides to find a
basis for agreement, and we sincerely
hope successful conclusion will soon
b reached"
N. Goremykin. the premier. after
speaking of the enormous sacrifices
entailed by the war. said. The gov
Afnment being firmly resolved to make
I'll these sacrifices has sent for you
to explain the real state Of things and
coasult you regarding the means for
vAnQuishing the enemy.
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