New Britain herald., 1917-05-15
COUNCIL OF MASSES
 APPEALS TO TROOPS
Workmen's and Soldisrs' Dele
 gates Bitter Against 7eutons OPPOSE SEPARATE PEACE

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 Crush Russia Alter Defeating Allies
 Warns Soldiers to Beware of
 Traps and Urges Vigorous Prose-
 cution of War.
 Petrograd. Via London. May 15.- The following is the text of the mani- festo to the Russian army issued by the Council of Soldiers and Work mems delegates, urging the continu- ance of tho war and declaring that . separate peace is impossible.
 Soldiers and comrades at the front, we speak to you in the name of the Russian revolutionary democracy. The people did not wish the war, which was begun, by the emperors and capitalists Of all countries, and therefore. after the abdication of the czar, the people considered 1t urgent to end the war as rapidly as possible. Do not forget, soldiers and comrades, that the regiments of William are de- stroying revolutionary Russia. Do not forget that the loss of free Russia would be g catastrophe. not only to us but to the working classes of the entire world. Defend, therefore, revo- lutionary Russia with all your power.
 '"The workmen and peasants of Russia long for pAce but 1t must be a general peace of all nations, the re- suit of their common. agreement. A separate peace is an impossible thing which must not be allowed to inter fere with or embarass the course of events in the world. It Is evident that {vpay fo1 nft 1SAr v4vnoe feated our western allies, would turn against us the whole power of its arms. seize our country and enslave the Russian people. .5
 Call on Teutons to Rebel.
 The Council of Workmen's and Soldiers delegates leads, you toward peace in another way. By calling for revolution of the workmen and peasants of Germany and Austria Hungary we will lead you to peace after having obtained from our gov ernment a renunciation of the policy of conquest and after demanding a similar renunciation from the allied powers. But do not forget, soldiers and comrades, that peace cannot be achieved If you do not cheek the enemy's pressure at tho front, 1T your ranks are pierced and. the Russian revolution lies like an inanfmate body at Williams feet. Do not forget. you in the trenches, that you are defend ing the liberty of the Russian revo- lution and your brother workmen and peasants.
 .'Now, how are you to accomplish this defense if you remain inactive in your trenches. Frequently only an offensive can repel or check a hos tile offensive; frequently those who await an attack perish. Soldiers and having sworn to defend Russian liberty, do not renounce the offensive. Fight and struggle for this liberty and while fighting and strug- gling fear the enemy's traps. The fra ternizing which Is taking place at present at the front can easily become a trap. Do not forget that revolu- tionary troops have only the right to fraternize with troops who are also and who are also ready to die for peace and liberty.
 Warning Against Frateenizing.
 '"The German army is not revo- lutionary army if it Is still blindly William and Charles, em- perors and capitalists. You are fra ternizing openly. not only with enemy soldiers, but with officers of the enemy's general staff. disguised as common soldiers. Peace will not be obtained by separate treaties or by of isolated regiments and This will only lead to the loss of the Rususian revolution, the safety of which does not lie in sep ate peace or armistice.
 Reject. therefore, everything which weakens your military power, which abstracts the army and lowers its morale. Soldiers, be worthy of the trust that revolutionary Russia puts in you.'
 Socialists Conditions Discussed.
 Petrograd. May 14, via London, May 15.-Conditions Of the entry into the government of representa- tives of the socialists were discussed last night by the executive commit tee of the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates. The fundamental principles of the program discussed were: /:
 A foreign policy openly pursuing the aim of reaching as soon as possible B general peace without annexations Or indemnities, on the basis of the right of nations to work out their own destinies.
 Decisive measures with view to of the army and re- of Russia's military at the front for the defense