Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-14
THREE SEPARATE GOVERNMENTS
IN REALITY EXIST SINCE
CAR WAS DEPosED.
ALL BEING CONDUCTED
At CROSS PURPOSES
Labor and Soldiers Party, Apparently
Dominant, in Favor Of Making Sep
arate Peace-Soidiers Tired Of War
Actual Conditions Revealed by Jap
anese War correspon dent in Petrosrad

Washington, May 1.-THE state de-
partment is giving out only optimistic
statements respecting, the situation in
Russia. The real conditions there,
however, are causing the most serious
alarm in entente capitals and the Dip
lomatic corps in Washington does not
attempt to minimize the dangers
threatening not only the Russian pro-
pisional government but also the allied
powers and the United States thru the
lack of solidarity of authority at Petro-
being negotiated separate peace be-
tween Russia and Germany
A clear statement Of the stu
alton in Petrograd by Fuse katsuji. a
Japanese correspondent at the Russian
capital. revealing the causes OF the en-
tente governments uneasiness, reached
Washington recently,
Three Governments in Russia.
He declares there are three separate
governments in Russia, one the colin-
ell of workmen's and soldiers dele
gates. having declared 1t would act as
over the others.
The council. according to the Japa-
nese correspondent has compelled the
members of the provisional govern
ment to abandon their scheme fer
monarchy and TO favor the establish
ment of a republic. But he feared
other differences between the prori-
sional government and ;iiia council are
SO wide that there is little prospect OF
a compromise Fuse katsjuis state
ment. in part, follows:
Among the members OF the proVi-
sional government NJ. Kerensky min
lister OF justice, is the only portolio
holder who represents the labor party
So composed as il is of leading states
men. the provisional government does
not enjoy MUCH popularity among 'he
workers and soldiers.
When NJ. Guchkoff, minister of war
and the navy, and NJ. Shurigin. mem
Der of the executive committee OF the
duma, returned from their visit 10 the
deposed car with the ukase OF aodlca-
ton signed by him, the labor and SOL
diers' committee entered strong pro-
test with the government against IT'S
failure to consult them on the matter
and also on the ground that the gov
eminent ignored the fundamental de-
mand of the workers for republic. As
the result of this protest. the provi-
sional government caused the Grand
Duke Michael to decline to accede to
the throne and by this means the
threatened crisis was ayerted.
'Some time afterward a rumor got
afioat that the provisional government
intended 10 Danish the deposed car 10
England
Lay Siege to Palace.
This provoked the ire Of the work
ers against the arbitrary decision OF
the government and they Immediately
dispatched troops TO lay siege to the
Tzarskoe Selo palace to prevent the
former emperor being removed. at the
same time issuing the instructions TO
the railway authorities not to consent
to transport the deposed emperor and
his family unless SO ordered by the
workers headquarters.
las regards the question OF the fu-
ture national regime OF Russia, there
have been many advocates of constitu-
tional monarchy among the members
Of the provisional government as well
as among the members Of the duma,
and NJ. Nilukoff. the foreign minister.
actually declared to the press represen-
tatiyes in Petrograd in favor Of the re-
gency Of the Grand Duke Michael. But
as the opposition OF the labor men to