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higher schools Of Petrograd, who wished to enter
e militia.
Strange to relate that. while all this footing OF
teials homes. and amidst so much rioting along
ne NeVesky we're large numbers OF iewelry stores
5Fith the windows full Of diamonds exposed 10 the
aze OF all These were unmOlested. The estimated
ETeath or the hazansky cathedral is sufficient il is
PAID TO pay the debt OF Russia but this and all
bther cathedrals left untouched. As hungry
tile loOting OF stores.
Orders had been issued to the troops and militia
Petrograd follows:
There Immediately 10 be arrested all iptox-
tied persons. robbers, incendarfes, firing IN
air and in general disturbers Of peace and order
those resisting persons VINO have special pow
oI any Eihd IRON the executive committee and
e serving in the protection Of the city also all
smhers OF the police. of the secret police and of
gendarme corps. also all persons who make
raches In private apartments or arrest either pr-
81 te persons, and especially members of the army,
thOut being authorized to do so By the government
All arrested persons 10 be taken TO various places
detention indicated, with the exception of high
icials and generals. who. in case il is necessary to
tain them, shall be taken to the Tauride palace
4 Signed Member OF Temporary Committee VI
araulon."
IIssT STEPS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
At O'Clock in the night Of Feb q the executive
ommttee of the national duma issued the following
wO proclamations:
One calling the people 10 spare life and prop
erty- The other, reading follows:
The temporary committee of members OF the
naIlonal duma, under the conditions the
internal disorder brought about by the measures of
the old government found themselves forced to take
into their hands the reestabshment of national and
public order Realizing the whole responsibility of
the decision taken by them. the committee expresses
the conviction that the people and the army will aid
ment corresponding TO the wishes of the people and
mt TO enjoy their confidence.
CSgned) President of the National Duma
Michael RodzyankO"
AZ midnight Feb q there was definitely or
ga4fed me executive committee of the national
K6nsky, n c. Cheidze, V. V. Shulgfn. p ~ Milyu-
NJ. A. Karaulof, A. /. Konovaof l. l. Omit
on v A Rievsky. S. l. sbidlovsky n. V Ne
Soft, V. y. Lvon, Col Engelhardt.
has been matter of comment that as the re-
of the recent revolutionary struggle in Russia a
binet containing men % such marked ability
ouid be so quickly chosen and placed a position
authority. The explanation is that the cabinet
3ss appointed by the duma from list of persons
weight and influence made by the joint conven-
on OF the great political organizations (Zemstvos
municipalities and cooperative associations for pro
'iding war supplies) held in Moscow in January last
The list was drawn up by the convention for in
such crisis that which actually supervened II
5beng then evident that the existing state of things
could not long continue, but those respon-
sibe for the compilation Of the list believed that the
change would about when the tsar finally list
ened the voice Of the country and agreed to ap-
point responsible cabinet from among men OF
principle and integrity.
Those who do not think that Russia is a republic
please note the notice which appeared in a Russian
paper Immediately following the revolution:
"On Sunday there was a largely attended meeting
OF servant at which proposals to limit the
ing day TO eight hours and freedom after 4 O'Clock
khe afternoon Sundays and holidays, separate
rooms, and civil treatment from employers, met
general approval. The servants then marched
IN the Nevskv."
LID RUSSIA SIGN a SEPARATE PEACE WITH
GERMANY.
Before the war the Russian proletariat entertained
at faith and respect for German social democracy
bm their ranks came Marx and Enges. the found
Of modern international socialism. And not only
Russian social democrats, but the social revolu-
bnaries. all democratic parties. and the entire
ussan 'intelligentsiya experienced the profound
fuence Of these two great German phosOph err
biologists. In all probability not a single social
ocratic party in the world, including the German
Engaged much IN the study and exposition OF
5darxism the Russian.
German social democracy inspired all with respect
by its numerical strength, exemplary organization
and order Before the Il enjoyed the highest
authority social democrats not only in Russia
but in all states.
GERMAN SOCIALISTS HAVE CHANGED.
And only this has revealed that the German
Ocialists under the influence aggressive imperial
SIN and militaHsm, with which all life and educa-