Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-05
Russia May Turn to It's Grand Duke

Grand Duke
away IL more than probable, while It
IL equally likely that their resentment
will make itself felt upon Trotzky and
his fellow bolsheviks at Petrograd,
whom they will hold accountable for
the prevailing starvation.
Meanwhile, in the remainder Of Rus
sia, things are gradually settling down
once more. to something akin to nor
NAL conditions. Cut OF by Gen. Kale-
dimes from all intercourse with the
bolshev1k junta at PetroSrad, they are
not disturbed by any orders or DEGREES
fssm the banks Of tho Neve- In In
Vulnerable Instances tho officials OF the
imperial regime still remain at their
posts receiving ready obedience, but
exercising their authority with greater
prudence, tact and forbea.ranco than
formerly. And It is very significant
that the red nag Of the revolution,
which w0s hoisted In most OF the big
cities, following the abdication Of Dm-
peror Nicholas, has entirely disappear
ed. save In very few and isolated spots,
In Petrograd, It has ceased to be Q
popular emblem and Is now regarded
as in measure responsible for the
economic and political crisis that has
overtaken what was once known - tho
land Of the csars.
Crest Fair at Novpe~ed.
No moro striking illustration OF the
extent to which Russia outside the
metropolitan district OF Petrograd. and
the German speaking provinces, has
become Indifferent to the authority Of
Petrosrad. and to conditions there. can
DO found than In the success OF the
great Mini NovSorod fair Of last sum-
iner.
This fair. one Of the most ancient Of
commercial installations OF Russia, and
which lasts from July to the end Of
September, 10 rightly considered in the
light Of . barometer Of economic con-
ditions OF the nation. Ono might have
imagined from the cable dispatches
reaching w from Petrugrad that tho
fair this year would have been q dis-
mai hAsco. There are many who were
under the Impression that L would not
and could not take place, owing TO the
Widespread interruption OF railroad
tn6lc. But fortunately Mini Novso-
rod = on the banks Of 1 riysr-tndeed
e - bu0t at the confluence Of two
nayagahas sereams-and svsr sincs the
tAoeptton a. The annual fair, centuries
agA - aaways bean able to rAiy upon
anpBs co0nupieatscn BY water.
Thanks - tAiN laSt summer tAfo
We no h1ing on In the quantity ana
vafssy sf wasss offered for sale nor
In TIE number Of bnyerG IN fas4 tns
TAR IVES . very great success, showing
larxcr returns than n any year ssnce
1913
lssk - RssneasAs.
TIT 0sanA Duke Nlca,sans McAnaaao-
witch. tho tAllost man and the ablsst
commander ss the Russian army,
should be with 0e1. Kaledine1 head
quafterA along with President Of the
DumA Michael Rodxtnke, former Mn
istsr ef Fneeign Affahs lflliukoR and
Tor mAr Premier Prince Lvon. shows
Clearly tnat tho Deopls OF Russia even
tnoee No initiated the Fe~smedon, stu
lssk to the houss oe ,Romano1 - me
saay 6afwask asafnsA ths forces Of an
ascAy Al q potfttcaa aad eoononic
cAAao. =
TAsfs nay have bsan ysDuiar haired
Of the bureanceak1c GUsNem wAdcA OF
German origin. oS0txuctsA evey m-
deANee on t1sa Sart Of thA dymaan Is
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