Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-16
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Petrograd, May is (via London,
May 10, 500 a. m.)-Insofar as 1t is
possible to present any definite pic
ture of the maelstrom of events of
which Petrograd Is the storm center,
the situation today is as follows
The conflict between the tempo
rary government and the council of
workmen's and soldiers deputies Is
nearer solution than 1t has been since
the revolution, but the disorganiza-
ton. almost anarchy, has reached
such proportions that 1t seems ex-
tremely doubtful whether any concen-
tration OF power In the government or
the belated reconciliation OF the two
forces which have been pulling In OPP
posite directions can re-create order
out of the present chaotic conditions,
for considerable time at least
Troubles Disappearing.
The councils appeal to the army
and its recent decision to accept part
of the responsibility of government
/, by the formation OF a coalition minis
istry testify to its willingness to CO.
| operate with the provisional govern
ment. The difficulties between the
representatives OF the proletariat and
the government appear to be over.
The deputies have declared them
selves strongly against separate
peace and in favor of conducting q
vigorous offensive war against an
army which Is "in the grip Of German
imperialism" have in fact completely
endorsed the point of view of the gov
ernment which has been attempting
since its formation to warn the coun.
try against the danger of ceasing
active military operations or consd-
! ering premature peace. which would
sacrifice all the country has gained
by the revolution and discredited her
before the eyes of the world.
Exhortations Misunderstood.
But the movement among the
masses, soldiers and workmen, who
have misunderstood the exhortations
of their representatives and have far
outstripped the most advanced ideas
of their socialistic leaders, has gained
such impetus that it will not easily
allow the altered course of the depu-
ties.
The council of ministers met until
late at night to consider the reorgani-
zation Of the cabinet. in order to pro-
vide for the entrance into that body
of popular representatives. 1t was
decided to accept the recommenda-
tions Of the council of deputies. 1t is
regarded as extremely likely that A. +.
Kerensky will take the post of min
lister Of war and that his present posi-
tion, that of minister of justice, will
be filled by rev representatives of
the socialist-democratic party.
Authority Destroyed.
NJ. Guckhoff's resignation as war
minister, though frowned upon by
other members Of the ministry, Is sig
nificant of the general feeling Of all
army officers whose authority has
been completely destroyed by refer
ence Of all their orders to the soldiers
councils. which decide whether the
orders Of their commanders viii be
obeyed. Before the war minister's
resignation Generals Brussiloff and
Gurko had already set In their resig-
nations. but they lie unanswered in
the war office. since there Is no one
with sufficient authority either to ac-
cept or decline them. NJ. Guckhoff
said regarding his resignation:
Il left my post in order to make the
present crisis mature as quickly as
possible. Until this crisis is passed
we can do nothing. l informed the
other ministers last week that we
We're on the eve of a catastrophe. 1t
was useless for me to remain when
my orders were annulled by other or
carnations. There is displeasure
among all the commanders at the in
reference Of certain organizations in
their work"
Soldiers Misunderstood.
NJ Tseretelli adopting new tone
in his address to the council of work.
mems and soldiers delegates, yester-
day commented upon the mistaken
ideas held by the soldiers. 'srhey be-
lieve," he said. that an advance at
| the front carries with 1t the idea of
imperialism and SO refuse to bulge
| from the trenches. They misunder-
stand the whole idea of peace. To
them the struggle for peace and the
moment to, begin negotiations mean
the same thing"