New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
.uma Called
For First Time
Since Revolt
Workmen and Soldiers Vote
Confidence in Pro-
visional Rule
Meaning Of Note
To Allies Explained
New Republic Does Not Aim
at Domination OF
Other Nations

met since luc AtNOiNNio'i "'''N"
threw the Romanoff dynasty.
The Council of Workmen's and Sol
ders' Delegates have passed a vote Of
confidence in the government by a
majority of 50. The number OF dele
gates voting was $500.
In consequence of the disorders
which occurred yesterday in Petro-
grad, the executive committee Of the
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Delegates has decided unanimously 10
forbid all public meetings and demon
strations for the next two days. Any
one who incites the people TO take part
in any demonstrations or fires a shot
will be regarded as a traitor 10 the
cause of the revolution. The commit
tee will submit to the council for in
vestigation the causes leading to the
firing of shots in the streets of Petro-
grad yesterday.
The executive committee has placard-
ed the streets with a proclamation
appealing to the people to maintain
calm, order and discipline and calling
upon the soldiers not to go about car
rying arms and TO obey only orders
bearing the official signature of the
executive council. The proclamation
also appeals to the workmen and SOL
diers not to take part in public meet
ings or demonstrations while carrying
arms.
Workmen's Council Ended
The sitting of the Grand Council OF
the Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates
ended late last night after the delegates
lad discussed a supplementary COM
munication from the Provisional Gov
ernment. explaining the note of May 1
to the Allies The council passed a
resolution declaring that the govern
ment'S new note, which it will send to
the Allies. puts an end to all interpre-
tations of the note of May ], contrary
TO the interests and aims Of the revo-
lutionary democracy.
Another resolution was adopted de-
claring that the policy Of annexation
for the first time had been made the
subject OF international discussions.
and this fact should be considered an
important victory for democracy. The
resolution concluded:
"The executive committee. while as
serting its unalterable determination
not to make peace except on these con-
ditions, appeals 20 the entire revolu-
tionary democracy Of Russia TO rally
round the Council of Workmen's and
Soldiers Delegates. and declares its
firm assurance that the peoples o. all
the belligerent countries will be able
20 overcome the resistance of their
governments and force them 10 enter
upon negotiations for peace on the
basis of remuneration of all anneXa-
tions and ipdemHties.'
Government Note Explained
The explanation Of the note of May
!. which the Provisional Government
gave TO the council and which will be
forwarded 10 the Allied governments,
follows:
"The note was subjected to long and
detailed examination by the PrOvi-
sional Government and was unanimous
~ approved. 1t was obvious that this
note, in speaking Of a decisive victory,
had in view a solution of the problems
which were mentioned in the communi-
cation Of April and which was thus
specified: The government deems it TO
be its right and duty 10 declare now
that free Russia does not aim at the
domination of other nations or at de-
priving them of their national patri-
mony. or at occupying by force foreign
territories. but that its object is TO es
tablish a durable peace on the basis Of
the rights Of nations TO decide their
own destiny. The Russian nation does
not lust after the strengthening of its
power abroad at the expense of other
nations: It's aim is not 10 subjugate or
humiliate any one. In the name OF the
higher principles Of equity. the Rus
sian people have broken the chains
which fettered the Polish nation, but il
will not suffer that its own country
shall emerge from the great struggle
humiliated or weakened in its vital
force.
"In referring 10 the penalties and
guarantees essential to a durable peace
the Provisional Government had in
view the reduction Of armaments. the
establishment OF international trbun-
ais. etc. This explanation will be
communicated by the Minister OF For
eign Affairs 10 the Ambassadors Of the
Allied Powers
Premier Opposed Modification
Earlier in the day the Provisional
Government. through Premier Lvoff,
had declined 10 modify the note sent
10 the Allies. The government declares
that the ministers are prepared 10 re-
sign their posts If necessary. Premier
Lyoff said:
at is impossible to send another
note. The temporary government will
comply with it's duty and leave its post
rather than take such a step. which
would menace the country with very
serious consequences. The govern
ment understands fully the response
bility it has assumed in behalf OF the
country. and in the view Of that re
sponsibility is ready TO resign II 1t be-
comes necessary.
Foreign Secretary Miliukof, confirm
ING IN. stand taken by Premier Lvof,
seid: