New-York tribune., 1917-07-23
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ism, has manifested itself and burned
itself out in an acute crisis.
"The government firmly believes that
the crisis will lead to recovery, not
death. Strong in that belief, the gov
ernment is ready TO act with the energy
and resolution the exceptional circum-
stances demand. The government re-
CARDS as its first and capital task the
application of its whole strength to
the struggle against the foreign foe
and TO the defence of the new govern
mental regime against every anarchical
and counter revolutionary attempt,
without hesitating to take the most
rigorous measures in its power. At
the same time, the government reiter-
ates that not a drop of blood of
Russian soldier shall be shed for any
foreign end, as already proclaimed to
the whole world"
To Confer with Allies
The proclamation proceeds to state
that in accordance with the declaration
of May 19 the government intends to
summon the Allies to a conference in
August to decide upon a general orien-
tation of the Allies's foreign policy and
to coordinate their actioSs with regard
to the application of the principles pro-
this conference Russia will be repre-
sented, in addition to diplomats, by
representatives of the Russian democ-
racy.
THE government" continues the
proclamation, considers it indispens-
able Immediately to proceed with
series of measures putting the. prin-
ciples announced on May 19 into opera
tion, and adheres to the steps already
taken TO convene a constituent assem-
bly, on September 80. The speediest in
PRODUCTION of autonomy for municipali-
ties and zemstvos, based on direct
equal, secret, universal suffrage and
the extension of this principle to the
entire country, is the governments
chief problem in internal policy.
"Attributing at the same time par
tlcular Importance to the creation Of
local executive bodies enjoying the con-
fidence of the entire population, the
government will forthwith proceed with
the organization of such authorities,
and will also at an early date promul-
gate a decree abOhshing classes and
ranks of officials and decorations, ex-
cept those for great military deeds"
The proclamation announces that an
economic council of the General Econ
omy Committee will be held immedi-
ately and draft plans for general
economic reorganization and the or
ganization of labor. 1t will also pre-
pare bill covering these aims and
for establishing control of industry.
Bills also will be prepared shortly
and put into operation regarding the
liberty of trades unions, labor ex-
changes and arbitration courts. Other
bills are being drafted dealing with
the eight-hour day, the protection of
labor and the introduction Of insur-
ance for workmen.
The proclamation further declares
that the government is convinced that
future agricultural reforms must be
based on the principle of restoring II
land TO workers A scheme of agri-
cultural reform is being framed on
this basis, and will be submitted to
the Constituent Assembly. The gov
ernment's measure will completely
abolish the old agrarian policy, whi,h
ruined or disorganized agricultural
committees, and will completely safe
guard the liberty of the Constituent
Assembly in connection with the dis
tribution of landed property and will
lay down certain rules regarding the
responsibility of landed interests in
relation TO the national defence and
Professionally of the people. 1t is pro-
posed for this purpose to extend and
consolidate the governments network
of agricultural committees. The fun
damental question of the rights Of
landowners, however, will be left to the
Constituent Assembly.
The proclamation concludes with an OK
preston of confidence that the govern
r1ent can rely on the support of all ac-
tive forces in the country in dealing
with those problems and calls on them
TO sacrifice their all in the great work
for the salvation of the country, (which
has ceased TO be for those inhabiting
il a cruel stepmother."