Evening star., 1917-10-03
COALITION CABINET
VOTED FOR RUSSIA
Democratic Congress, How
ever, Would Bar the Bour-
geoise Element.
ELECTIONS ARE PLANNED

By the Associated Press
PETROGRAD, October 3.-The demo.
cratic congress, by vote of 766 against
6SS, today declared in favor of a coali-
tion government -,
Having declared itself in favor of a
coalition government the democratic
congress voted that the following
amendments be made to the resolution:
"First-Against inclusion IN the coali-
tion Of the bourgeoise element, particu-
larly Of persons concerned in the Gen.
hornlioff revolutionary movement.
"Second-Against coalition with the
entire constitutional democratic party"
There are indications that the plan
for preliminary parliament. advo-
Gated by certain strong groups in the
congress, will not meet with opposi-
tion from the government provided the
roperty-owning classes are given Q
fair representation in it,
The organizations which favor tho
coalition held conference under the
presidency of NJ. SkobeleT. former min
OF constitutional democrats. Their par
ticipation in the parliament is ap-
proved. provided they are clear Of
connection with the recent attempted
revolution headed by Gen. Korniloff.
Asks Ukraine Autonomy.
NJ. veliohiko. deputy for the Ukraine.
who is attending the democratic con-
gress here, delivered a speech demand
ing autonomy for the Ukraine and also
the cessation of nostflities.
He said his demands were made in
the name of three million brave SOL
diers who will not stand firm at the
front unless autonomy is granted" He
said also that the world war should be
stopped Immediately.
Will Arrange Election.
The government has appointed a special
committee. including the ministers of war
and justice, to arrange details for the cleo
ton of delegates to the constituent as
sembly which is to determine the future
form of government Of the country. The
preliminary expenses are estimated at
100000 rubles.
Finance Minister Bernatzky announced
that government monopoiies in sugar,
matches, tobacco and salt were projected
to increase the public revenue.
Finnish Socialists Losing.
The Helsingfors correspondent of the
Bourse Gazette says the socialists of Fin
land are losing hope of carrying the
election for the new landtag. which be-
gan Monday. 1t is said the peasants are
opposing the socialists.
Governor General Nekrason of Finland.
in a report to Premier kerensky. says the
meeting of the old landtag which was
hibition was conducted by the socialists
and was not representative of the peo-
pie. The prosecution of those respon-
sible is planned.
Allies Reassure Russia.
The British. French and Italian gov.
ernments through their representatives
here have denied categorically the in
powers of taking advantage of the diff
ficult situation in Russia in order to
insure their own interests. The British
ambassador has stated officially that
Great Britain would never agree to
such a policy.
The French ambassador recently in
formed the government that person.
age occupying an important diplomatic
post in Germany had made overtures
to some French politicians with view
to the discussion of questions of in
terest to France, but that this German
attempt was Indignantly rejected.
The Italian ambassador has informed
the government that italy will continue
her cooperation with Russia in the
common cause and that she has rejected
all thoughts of peace negotiations
which have neglected Russian interests.