The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-27
BLOOD IND Non
PROMISED THOSE
SOWING DlscoR|D
Russia in Mortal Danger,
Kerensky Tells Huge
Conference.
DOMESTIC TRAITORS
MUST PAY PENALTY
Revolutionary Government
Will Use Force Against
Its Opponents.

Moscow Aug, 26.Russia is passing
thrauyh Il period of mortal danger,
Prc-nicr kcrensky told the national
conference which assembled In Mos
COW Yesterday to consider the present
situation Of the country and plans
for Il new national government. He de-
eared that any attempt to take ad-
vantage of the conference for an at
tack on the national power, as cn-
bodied in he provisional government.
would he rcpresscd pitilessly by blood
and iron"
Representatives, of important puliti-
cal economic, commercial and scientif-
ic organizations and persons prominent
in public life are in attendance.
Supported by People.
"Those who think the moment has
come to overthrow the rcvolut ionary
power with bayonets are making a
mistake" NJ. kerensky added. Let
them take care. for our authority is
supported by the boundlcss coniide nee
| Of the people and millions of soldiers
who are defending us against the Ger.
| man invasion.
State in Great Danger.
! "Citizons, the state Is passing
| through II period of mortal danger.
| do not care to say more, for YOU all
| understand. You see il. for each OF
YOU experiences it, in a different way
| You all know the task incumbent upon
| you. for the struggle against a power.
| full, implacablc and organized enemy
| demands great sacrifices self denial
deep love of onr country and the for
| getting of domestic uuarrcls. tnfor
tunatclN not all who are able are will.
| ing to offer this on the altar Of thci
country ruined by war, and thus render
| the critical situation of our country
more serious every day.
Oisoreanization Threatened.
IN our political life this process o
disorganization is worse, even eausinI
certain nationalitics living in Russii
to seek their salvation, not In clos,
union with the mother country, but il
separate aspirations. On top OF al
this came the shameful events at tn,
front. when Russian troops. forgettinI
their duty to their country. gave wa.
without resistance to pressure of tn
enemy and thus forged for their peopl
fresh chains of despotism.
We felt so low because we coul,
not free ourselves from the fatal in
hcreitance of the old regime that w
hated but obeyed because we feared il
viii 30 inplacabie.
Those who once trembled befor
Al = =
ly march against the government wit
arms in hand. But let them remembe
that our patience has its limits, an
that those who 20 beyond wi
have to settle with a government
which will make them remember tn
, time of czarism. We shall be implac
able. because We are convinced tina
supreme power alone can assure tn
t salvation Of the country"
. The premier declared that the dc
| structivc period of the revolution h;i
=. passed and that the time had come I
=, consolidate the conuuests Of the rcvc
luton.
: No Separate Peace.
"A little time ago we indignant
. replied to proposal to conclude
s"palHt" peace" continued the pre-
misr "A few days ago We witncssc
another attempt equally base. directs
To our allies. The latter rejected
=, with equal Indignation and in Il
= nam" of tn" great Russian people
say to our allies that it was the on
reply We expected of them"
: At this point the delegates aro'
and chocred loudly. Tho premier tho
Ipnid "A trbnt" to tn" Rumanians, 81
ing that If they were forced tempo
rarily to abandon their country tho
,, would find hospitality in Russia.
Regarding the question of food Il
# minister of trade and industry sa
II the country's position WAS extreme
q difficult: there was actual scarcity
C several provinces and "a minimum
IS Pctrorrad and Moscow. He was a
@ deavoring to nurse such industries
k remained, and he considered IL nocc
It sary to control the profits OF man
features in order to prevent them fro
'r becoming rich at the expense of /
y populacc.