Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-12

Russia is to have a federal repub-
lie somewhat similar TO that OF the
Swiss republic, thinks A. NJ. Wywod-
Jeff, Russian consul in San Francisco
for the past two years, but who since
June has been on sick leave to Rus
STA. He is Ia Honolulu today en- route
10 the coast.
Whatever comes in Russia the new
government will be sustained" he
says. AT the constitutional confer
ence to be held next month believe
a federal republic will be formed The
form OF government organized will
consist OF an executive council with
representatives from all the Russian
provinces. The executive council will
have both executive and legislative
powers. II will be very similar to
the Swiss form OF government This,
or course, is the expression of a per
sonal opinion and not an official one"
He adds that as there is a move
ment in Russia TO give all the diff
ferent nationalities self-government II
may lead TO the formation of separate
state governments, but all united in
representation in the national coun.
Gil. The form of government as out
lined by him is the one which he
thinks the Socialists-meaning the
Kerensky followers-will follow.
The San Francisco consul discusses
conditions in Russia with more frank.
ness than most Russian officials. He
does not hide his belief that the for
nation of stable government is just
now of more urgent need to Russia
than is the defeat of the Germans.
And it is apparent he believes strong
government must come before much
can be expected of the Russians in
the war against Germany.
Some of his views are nearly Ameri.
can in coloring There was no fear
In Petrograd that the Russian capital
was to be taken after the abandon
ment of Riga. There are plenty of
soldiers to defend Petrograd," he says
with confidence. Then adds the oft
repeated intimation that the Russian
army might have been expected to
fight with some of its former effect.
tveness If Petrograd had been men.
aeed by the Huns.
Two reasons are given by him why
the Germans will not and do not want
"a
memory of Napoleon's retreat and a
desire not to excite Russian anger
and cause national unanimity among
the Russians against a common foe.
Like others, he. seems to think Ger.
many hopes to gain more by diplo-
macy in. Russia than by big guns.
The abandonment Of Riga was a
question of debate for a year before
1t was allowed to fall into the hands
OF Germany. 1t would have been Civ
en- up before If it was not for its
moral effect, both on the Russians
and Germans" he lets listener infer.
Strict supervision of all visits OF
foreigners to Russia is maintained and
will be for several months. Both at
Yokohama and Hardin all passports
are carefully vised again, to keep poll.
tical foes of the revolutionary govern
ment, German spies and useless trav.
elers from gaining entry to Russia
Only those having legitimate business
reasons for going to Russia are per.
mitted to do So" he says.
Korniloff is still prisoner in Pet
regard, says Consul Wywodzeff. He
speaks Of him with an air of regret
over a misplaced movement, rather
than in condemnation. 1T is a uues-
tion whether Korniloff will be tried
as a traitor to the revolutionary gov.
eminent, or upon some lesser charge.
1t is true he made an armed advance
on the Russian capital, but he did so
after warning the government of his
intention. Whether his actions con-
stitute those of traitor has not been
decided" he declares.
Upon one point the Russian consul
speaks with extreme confidence when
he says: mo one wants a monarchi-
cal form of government. There Is
no danger that the Romanoff family
will ever regain their power. The
revolutionary government will stand"