New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-23
George Calls Revolt
Russia's Greatest
Service to Allies
Premier Sees Sure Promise
That Prussian Autoc-
racy Will Fall
Law Sorry for Car
Burden Laid Upon Him by
Birth Was Too Heavy"
Chancellor Says
Law Sorry for Gear

London, March 22.-Premler DaNiu
Lloyd George to-day telegraphed to the
Russian Premier. saying he believed
the revolution in Russia was the great
est service the Russians had yet rem
dered TO the Allied cause, and that 1t
was a sure promise that the Prussian
military autocracy, the only barrier to
peace. would soon be overthrown.
The text of the telegram follows:
at is with sentiments Of the most
profound satisfaction that the peoples
of Great Britain. and the British do
minions have learned that their great
ally. Russia. now stands with the ma
tiong which base their institution upon
responsible government
much as we appreciate the loyal and
steadfast cooperation which we have
received from the late Emperor and the
armies of Russia during the last two
and one-half years. vet ] believe that
the revolution, whereby the Russian
ncople have based their destinies on
sure foundation of freedom, is the
greatest service which they have yet
made TO the cause for which the Allied
people have been fighting since August,
1914.
War for Popular Government
at reveals the fundamental truth
that this war is, at the bottom, strug-
gle for popular government and ior
liberty. II shows that through war the
principle Of liberty, which is the only
sure safeguard TO peace in the world
has already won one resoundlng VIC
tory. It is a sure promise that the
Prussian military autocracy, when pc
can the war and which is still the only
barrier TO peace. will itself before long
be overthrow.
''Freedom is a condition of peace, and
do not doubt that as the result OF the
establishment of stable constitutional
government within their borders the
Russian people will be strengthened IN
their resolve to pros ecute this war un-
III the last stronghold Of tyranny on
the continent of Europe is destroyed
and free peoples in all lands can unite
~ secure for themselves and their chill
6ren the blessings of fraternity and
peace"
Cheers Greet Resolution
Andrew Bonar Law, on moving IN
the House of Commons this afternoon
a resolution of greeting TO the nus
sian Duma. which later was adopted
amid cheers, said:
"What happened in Russia reminds
us of the early days Of the frencn
Revolution. 1t is too soon 10 say all
danger is over in Russia, but IT is not
too soon for the mother OF Parllamen1s
70 send greetings to the Parliament OF
our allied country. 1t Is not TOO soon
new government.
at Is not for US TO judge or condemn
,bose who have taken part in the gov
eminent of an allied country, but
NAV be permitted 10 express feeling
of compassion for the deposed En-
neror. who for three years was our
ioval ally and had laid upon him by
birth a burden which was too heavy
for him." a.,
the resolution, saying;
aRussia has taken her place by the
side of the great democracies OF the
world. We here. in the first and org
inaI home of Parliamentary institu-
lions. feel il our privilege 70 be among
the first TO rejoice in her emaneipa-
ton. and welcome her into the fellow
ship Of free peoples.
Irish Join in Rejoicing
The Irish party gave its support 10
the resolution in a speech by Joseph
Devlin. NJ
"The Irish party" said Mr.. Devlin,
regards the Russian revolutlon--strik-
ing noble, dramatic. wellnigh blood
iess-as a message Of hope TO all OPP
pressed peoples and all freedom loving
nations. But il is something more. IL
is also a warning and a portend of
doom TO autocracies and tyrsnnies
everywhere.
I'VE might draw a moral therefrom,
but we do not desire to avail ourselves
of the opportunity, preferring to let
the voice of Ireland join in the united
harmony of rejoicing at Russia's eman-
cipafionn