Evening star., 1917-09-07
FEELS
SAFE FOR PRESENT
But Steps Are Being Taken in
Anticipation of Attack
by Germans.
NOW MENACED FROM SEA
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, September Although
Petrograd, in the opinion Of various
military authorities, is in no immediate
danger on account of the fall Of Riga
preparations are being made against the
eventuality of an unexpected descent
by the Germans.
The temporary government has ap-
pointed a special civil commission with
authority to preserve order, suppress
seditionary meetings. suspend the publi-
cation of newspapers and where desirable
clear the city Of undesirable elements. The
cabinet has decided that there is as yet
no need for the government to be trans
ferred elsewhere.
there are elements in the population. par
ticularly members Of the wealthy class
who are leaving, or attempting to leave
in large numbers. Many business firms
quarters to Moscow. Nijni-Novgorod OF
some other provincial city.
Dvinsk Still Holding Out.
According to the newspapers the pres
ent Russian front presents the arc of a
circle from the mouth of the River Aa
southeastward about forty miles from
Riga. Dvinsk. according to reports, Is
still holding out.
The newspapers of all shades Of all
opinions. shelving other questions. COM
ment extensively on the Riga disaster
The socialist papers publish articles in
almost identical terms calling on the
warriors to perform their duty in de-
Tending the revolution. The organ OF
the social democrats and minmalists
the Rabotchayor Gazette. appeals to
the workmen not to wait for the mo-
ment when the Riga disaster will have
become irreparable, but to close ranks
Immediately with iron discipline and
proceed to prompt and decisive action
Inc proletariat. 1t says, must rally
around its organization and by a vigor-
Gus effort save the country and the rev.
olution.
Must Forget Internal Quarrels.
The Zemi1ia VOLTA. organ Of the revo-
luttonary socialists. says:
History will show on whom lies the
blame for our military debacle. Mean
while the situation demands that all
internal political quarrels be forgotten
and that energetic and unanimous effort
be made to face the enemy"
Lieut.. Lebedoeff. acting minister of
marine. has resigned in order to de-
vote himself to the organization of spe-
cial volunteer corps in the interior of
Russia. Boris Savinkon, assistant min
lister of war and member of the war
cabinet. will take charge of the min
istry of marine.
No enemy vessels other than subma-
r1nes have been observed in the Gull
of Riga, the war office announces. The
Russian naval forces are ready to en-
gage the Germans.
Menaces Gulf Of Finland.
LONDON. September Tt is report
ed from HeIsingfors. Finland, that a
German fleet has been observed at the
entrance to the Gulf Of Finland. savs
dispatch to the Exchange TeIerranh
Company from COPENHAGEN, n is snn-
posed. adds the dispatch, that the f,eet
is preparing for an attack on Revel and
kronstadt, the Russian naval bases.
German Cavalry in Action.
BERLIN. via London. September =
The supplementary German official
communication issued last evening re-
ports that Russian forces have been
defeated by the German cavalry more
than forty-three miles east Of Riga.
The statement says:
Thursday northeast of Ypres and
Lens strong British local attacks
failed. The artillery duels continue
In the east Russian rear rnard.
near Newkalpen and southweaf ~
Nicau. 70 kflometers (43.50 milesl east
OF Riga; have been defeated BY our