Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-24
Premier Kerensky Pledges
Drastic Steps if Reason and
Conscience Fail. 4
NEW CABINET NAMED;
TEUTONS ADVANCING
German and Austrian Armies Push
Ahead on 155-Mile Front in
Galician Regions.
By the Associated Press.

PETROGRAD, July ga "blood and
iron" policy will be put into effect if
needed to save Russia by the govern
ment of Premier Kerensky, to which
unlimited power has been granted. In
an interview today the premier said:
Relying upon the confidence of the
masses and the army, the government
will save Russia and Russian unity by
blood and iron, if argument and reason,
honor and conscience are not sufficient.
The situation at the front is very seri-
Gus and demands heroic measures. But
I am convinced the organism of the
state is sufficiently vigorous to be cured
without a partial amputation."
Appeal to Soldiers.
The executive councils Of the al1-Rus-
sian workmen's and soldiers and peas
ants organizations have issued the fol-
lowing proclamation:
Fellow soldiersi One of our armies
has wavered; its regiments have fed
before the enemy. Part of our front
has been broken by Emperor Williams
hordes, which have moved forward. are
bringing with them death and destruc-
ton.
Who is responsible for this humilfa-
ton? The responsibility rests with
those who have spread discord in the
army and shaken its discipline. with
those who, at time of danger, dis
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wasted time In fruitless discussions and
Disputes.
MANY of those who left the line and
sought safety in running away PAID
with their lives for having disobeyed
orders The enemys asson nrs m1wsd bss tansht .nsm
you nothing. then there VIII De no sal
vation for Russia
Now Is Time to Act.
Enough of words, The time has
come to act without hesitation. We have
acknowledged the provisional govern
ment With the government lies the
salvation of the revolution We have
acknowledged its unlimited authority
and its unlimited power It's commands
must be law. All those who disopey
the commands of the provisional gov
ernment In battle will be regarded as
traitors Toward traitors and towards
no mercy will be shown.
Fellow soldiers! You want a dura-
BILE peace You want your land. your
freedom Then you must know that
only by a stubborn struggle viii you
win peace for Russia and all nations.
Yielding before the troops OF the Ger.
man emperor. you lose both your lano
and yours freedom. The conquering,
irnperialistfc Germans will force you
again and again to fight for your in
tereStS.
"one Way Cpen-Forward."
"Fellow soldiers at the front: Let
there be no traitors or towards among
YOU. Let not one of you retreat sim
gle step before the foe. Only one way
is open to you-the way forward.
'sFellow soldiers in the rear: 30
ready to advance to the front for the
support of your brothers. abandoned
and betrayed, fleeing from their posi-
tions in the regiments. Gather all your
strength for the struggle for durable
peace, for your land and your freedom.
Without wavering, without rear, WITH
out disastrous discussions, carry out all
military commands At the time OF
worse than treachery. Your ruin lies
in them, the ruin of Russia.
Fellow soldiers! You are being
watched by those who work for Rus-
sia and by the whole world. Ine ruin
of the. Russian revolution spells ruin
for all Summon up all your manhood.
your perseverance and sense OF disci-
pline and save the fatherland.
Two New Ministers.
NJ Efremov has been appointed min
lister of justice and a member of the
provisional government M: Baeyck
nickov has been named minister of
public aid Both the ministers are
members of the duma, representing the
party.