New Britain herald., 1917-11-02

regiments at the front, together with steps taken by Finland and the Ukraine to attain political independ- ence, cast into uncertainty, during subsequent months, the question whether the success of the revolution was certain. About mid-July Petro- grad was placed under Army control after street fighting in which sixty six persons were killed and $50 wounded. German agents were be- neved to have instigated these dis turhances. Tens of thousands of Ger man spies had been able to invade Russia, and for 8 period the provi- sional government hesitated to prose-
 cute them and the Russian fanatics whoswere their tools, for fear of be- ing accused of oppression and tyranny.
 With only one Socialist, Kerensky, the first cabinet was too weak to sur vive, the peasants and the Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates demanding stronger representation. A second ministry was formed on May 19, with six Socialists among its fifteen mem bers and military offensive was be- gun in Galicia which steeled the hearts of the Entente with renewed courage. Begun on front extending dOOuI OA6AkSOAA 1A4AAVo, IuO duNduCO " dS carried on vigorously at various points on an Soo-mile front from the Gulf of Riga to Rumania. Brzezany and Halicz were captured. .
 The keynote of the attitude of the ruling faction of the new regime was sounded in resolutions adopted by the Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates urging the democracies of all nations to influence their overnments to adopt peace formulae. This sugges- ton created worldwide interest but, while openly discussed in govern mental circles, 1t met with no re- sponse from leaders of Entente minis tries. .,r ... ..
 Meanwhile Petrograd has exposed an attempt by Germany to conclude a separate peace. This offer, made through Swiss channels. resulted in the expulsion from Russia of Rob- ert Grimm. a prominent Socialist in ternatiOnalist. Grimm was a Swiss citizen. Austrian efforts to lure Rus
 sia into a separate peace also were rcbuffed, the Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates issuing a proclamation say ing the nation favored only a general peace.
 Although Lvoff had remained as Pre- Ilt0T O1 LHO S0COAO .AdDASCl, ACICII' sky as Minister of War and Marine, became the dominating power, and to him wasS accorded the credit of in- auguratingf the military offensive which the Entente dared to hope would develop into a smashing blow against the Central Powers. An at- tempt to assassinate Kerensky at Po- lotsk on July 20 only served to strengthen his position with the work men, peasants and those soldiers who were loyal. .s'-]''
 r But in Galicia, disaffection broke out among the Russian troops. Some refused to obey orders and retreated as the Austro- Germans advanced. A military collapse had begun. The
 provisional government issued a proc lamation saying the nations fateful
 hour was at hand and warning against anarchists and other foes within. The Army was known to be honeycombed
 with German spies. Tarnapol, Brzezany, Halicz, Stan islau and Kolomea were lost. The line of retreat extended on a front of 155 miles from the River Sereth
 to the wooded Carpathians, the Rus,
 sians losing many prisoners and heavy
 guns, together, with great stores of supplies and ammunition which the Entente had furnished in anticipation of continuance of the, offensive. l The Russians surrendered all the l ground. and more, which had been I won on their advance.
 ] In this emergency, Kerensky be-
 came the Republics hope. This
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 who came out of his earlier obscurity first by defending oppressed Jews, was
 granted unlimited powers by the peas l {