Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-29

such hardships as war has occasioned
The Italian people want victory and
are thoroughly DESTROYS that all ma
tional aspirations be realized in the
present struggle.
OF the various entente powers only
Russia is giving concern.
Premier Lvon
Only Russia resigned his
Is Giving Concern. ne govern.
ment land Alexander Kerensky, the
greatest single figure the war has pro-
duced. now is at the head Of the Russian
provisional government with virtual
powers Of dictator. To Kerensky the
Russian people, who fear for the life
of the revolution, are looking for re-
adjustment of conditions at home and
at the front, where the major portion
of the Slavic line is threatened and the
Germans are pressing on. Kerensky
has promised reign of blood and
iron," and already he is carrying out
his policies.
Vast sums have been spent by Ger
many with the hope of stirring
up counter revolutionary movements
throughout the whole of Russia, but
more particularly in Petrograd. where
of accomplishing the overthrow of the
provisional government and once more
plunging the nation into complete
chaos. which undoubtedly would lead to
the restoration of monarchial forms.
Two weeks ago the counter revolu-
tionists appeared to have things pretty
much their own way. Loyalist troops
were constantly fired upon by Max
imalists and others in sympathy with
pro-German doctrines or directly in the
pay of the kaiser.
The situation was easier during the
past week, however, as it was made
plainly evident by Kerensky that all
mutineers and discordant elements
were to be dealt with harshly. Many
of the Maximalists have been literally
torn to pieces by angry Petrograd citi-
zens. Several disloyal military units
have surrendered to the government
and asked that they be sent to the
front Preachers of sedition and trea-
son have been shot and others are sure
to share like fate. Kerensky has call
ed for the surrender of all ringleaders
tic fleet. He has established a new
cabinet. consisting of five socialists and
five non-socialiSts. This coalition cab
met is expected to be less tolerant of
any effort made against its life and
against national integrity and pur-
poses.
Though the situation at the front is
alarming, it is believed that Premier
K rensky,
Confidence Placed who retains
in Premier Kerensky. folio asmin >,
lister of war will do much to reorgan
ize the Russian troops and deal witt
the mutineers most responsible FOR
German successes, just as he has re
duced outbreaks in Petrograd to u
minimum.
The all-Russian council of soldiers,
workmen's and peasants delegates,
which is the peoples representative
body in Petrograd, has voted unlimited
confidence and powers to the provis-
ional government. Members of this
body which have been suspected of be-
ing in sympathy with the pro-German
have been arrested,
which is further indication that the
congress has the best interests of the
nation at heart.
But the condition of uncertainty and
chaos at the front is the one element
of discord in the general allied scheme |
of things. The entrance of the United |
States into the struggle is expected to |
offset any lack of assistance from the |
Russian armies, but it generally is |
considered that Russian conditions. I'M |
less soon remedied, will lead to no one /
'lnows what. Most certainly 1t is be- |
leved the chief battle region will |
be in the west, where the |
allied cause will either be won or lost, |
when speaking from strictly a military |
Should kerensky succeed in rehabili-
tatinE his armies after the malcontents |
and traitors are weeded out and they |
once more move forward, and should |
the provisional government keep the |
in check up until the constitu-
ent assembly is convoked in September.
Russia may so adjust her affairs that
she will be of material assistance in
the present war for the en-
tente.
But for the time being at least. or
until the Russian situation has adjust
ed itself, the entente powers undoubt-
eddy will proceed along lines which do
cot take Russia into great considera-
ton.
During the past week statesmen rep
practically all of the allied
countries have been meeting in Paris.
ostensibly the Balkan situation has
been discussed pro and con. with view
Of readjustment of conditions there,
but undoubtedly the Russian situation
has been taken into consideration and
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