New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-09

fatigable worker himself, he has de-
manded much from the men around
him. ANY one who shirked was packed
off 20 the rear
This course brought out a certain
amount of i'll feeling against the Grand
Duke in bureaucratic circles in the ma
tional capital. In return the Grand
Duke is credited with having just cause
for complaint at the manner in which
the administration at Petrograd failed
TO support his men with arms, ammunl-
ton, provisions and hospital supplies.
The Grand Duke is not man TO see
his troops subjected TO such treatment
as this without vigorous and pointed
protest and criticism, and 1t is said that
some of his conversations with the En-
peror have been frank and direct to a
degree seldom heard of in imperial
Russian circles.
Has Had Long Career.
Grand Duke Nicholas is second
cousin of the Emperor He took an
active part in the Russo-Japanese war,
making a distinguished record for him
self, and he was made president Of the
Council of National Defence of the
Russian Empire in 1905. In this year
an unsuccessful attempt was made
upon his life at Krasnoe Selo, and this
was followed by another such attempt
while he was on a railroad train.
lie was appointed commander in
chief Of the Russian armies in the field
early in August of last year, virtually
coincident with the outbreak of hos
tilities.
The Grand Duke was born in 1855.
His father was a grand uncle Of the
present Emperor.
In the Duma the effect of the Cars
announcement was profound, though it
was unable to draw the representatives
from the consideration Of the proposed
new ministry and the formation OF the
new Liberal majority.
Professor Paul n. Milukoff declared
the formation Of Liberal-Progressi
majority in place of the Conservative
block was an event of historic i'm
rortance. adding that the formation
of a majority in the Duma Will bring
about solution of the question Of
power, provided the Duma remains
alive.
Popular instinct feels this" he con-
tinued, land the people hear with deep
concern all rumors of dismissal OF
the Duma. believe you clearly un-
derstand that in these circumstances
dismissal would be political madness.
Let those who are agitating it know,
therefore, that if the Duma is pro-
rogued now We shall meet again in a
few weeks, perhaps in different frame
of mind Let the Duma go on calmly
and quietly with its work"
Regarding the programme of the
new Liberal majority. in a dispatch
from Petrograd 1.-The Daily Tele-
graphs" correspondent says:
Autonomy for Poland. eoncilis-
tory policy for Finland, amnesty for
political and religious offences not o.
criminal character. complete eessa-
ton OF religious prosecution, removal
of restriction upon Jews and the rec
ignition of the legality of trade
unions are among the reforms adopted
by the progressive parties of the
United Douma, which control 800 out
of the 439 votes in the House.
THE programme also calls for an
agreement between the government and
the Doums regarding the rapid adopt
ing Of bills relating to the national de-
fens., care Of the wounded and the
anne lioration Of the condition of refu-
gees. and contains a long list Of meas
ures for internal reforms.
After the adoption of the pro-
gramme il was laid before the council
Of ministers. where it is now under
consideration. Much depends on the
ection of the ministers, as their recog-
milton OF the programme would pre-
vail in the imperial council, in which
the reactonaries form the majority.
The programme is backed by the
bloc composed of the entire,. centre,
Oetobrist, Progressive and Censtitu-