Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-11
RUSSIA IS ENDANGERED
BY BLOW FROM GERMANY
PROVISIONAL Government Realizes
threat and Frankly Tells Its
People the Truth.
COUNTRY BADLY DIsoRGANIzED
Blame for Present Condition Placed
ON Shoulders OF Romanoff Dynasty.
All Hope OF Any Foreign Con
quest Disclaimed.
iBy Associated Press.l

ftoGtAD. April 10 (via London).
inc provisional government of Rus
n,a mas issued Il lengthy proclamation
directing attention to the grave danger
vi German effort to deliver u de-
clsive blow at RUSSIA, and the neccs-
sity OF Immediately concentrating all
or Russla's forces for the defeat of
'he enemy. The proclamation reads:
having examined the military situa-
tion. the Russian government, in the
name OF duty and country, has decided
10 tell tho people directly and openly
the truth.
The regina which now has been
overthrown left the defense Of the
country In badly disorgan:zcd condi-
tion. BY it's culpnble inaction and its
inePt measures, II introduced dis
organization into our finances, into pro-
'isi"ning and the transport and supply
OF munitions tn the army. 1T weak
cncd the whole OF our economic or
] Eanization.
DEVOTE IT'S ENERGIES
TO REPAIR PLUMBERS
The provisional government with
inc active cooperation of the whole
nation. Will devote all its energies to
repair the serious consequences Of the
old regime. The blood Of many sons
OF the fathcrland has been shed freely
in the course Of these two and Il half
long years of war but the country still
Is capable OF a powerful blow a. the
enemy who occupies whole territories
OF our state and Is now--in tho days
or the birth of Russian liberty
threatening us with a new and decisive
thrust.
"'rhe defense. cost what it may Of
m Tn, Ill
liverance of the country from the
enemy who invades oyr borders con-
stitute the capital and the vital lrob-
lem before our warriors. who are de-
lending the liberty of the people IN
close union with our allies
The government deems it to be it's
right duty to declare now that free
Russia does not aim at the domino
ton OF other nations, at depriving them
or their national patrimony or at oc-
cupying By force foreign territories.
but that It's object is to establish a
durable peace on the rights Of nations
TO decide their own destiny.
NOT LUsTING ron POWER
At EXPENSE OE OTHERS
The Russian nation does not lust
after the strengthening of it's power
abroad at tho cNpenae OF other nations.
It's aim is not to subjugatc or humiliate
any one. In the name of the higher
principles of equity, IL has removed
the chains which weighed upon the
Polish people. But the Russian nation
will not allow it's fa,hcrland to come
out OF the great struggle Inundated
and weakened In its vital forces.
These principles Will constitute the
basis Of the foreign policy of the pro-
v!sional government, which VIII carry
out unfailingiy the popular Will and
safeguard the rights OF our fatherland
while observing tho engagements en-
tered into with our allies
rue provisional government OF free
Russia has no right TO hide the truth.
The state is in danger Every crror;
must be made TO have il let the country
respond to the truth when il is told
not by sterile depressions and not b.
discoura cement, but by unanimous
rigor with view TO creating n united
national will.
NEW STRENGTH FOR STRUGGLE
WILL PROCURE SALVATION
This will give us new strength for
tho struggle and viii procure our
salvation. In this hour OF rude trial.
Let the whole country find in itself
strength To consolidate the liberty won
and 10 devote itself TO untiring labor
for the welfare OF free Russia
Tie provisional government. which
has given its solemn oath to serve the
people, is firmly confident that with the
general and unanimous support of each
one and all it will itself be able 10 do
It's duty TO its country TO the end.
tSigned) '.LVOFF.
President of the Council"