New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-27
Conference to Decide Fate
of Country Is Opened
at Moscow
Allies Rejection
OF Peace Is Cheered
Meeting of Finland's Diet
To Be Stopped by Force,
Says Premier

MOSCOW, Aug. 26.-The State Coun-
ii which promises important results
/, The national life Of Russia, opened
:, o'clock this afternoon, in the
Grand Opera House, with that solem-
,i,y and old Russian pOmp especially
,harscteristic of Moscow. The thea
-. district was crowded with sight
,,,rs. and interspersed among the mem
h,rs of the Council were 70 be seen
Characteristic Russian types, including
Tsrtars in peaked caps, white robed
Nullahs from the Volga, Georgians,
robsd in cloth of gold cassocks. and
dvni,aries Of the Greek Orthodox
Church. who had arrived for the Ecu
nenieal Church Congress. which begins
Tuesday.
Despite the one-day strike proclaimed
By the Volsheviki, in protest against
the Council as a counter revolutionary
Expression, the city is quiet. A few in
,pient attempts by street corner ora
or TO organize demonstrations were
sunmsrily suppressed by the crowds,
Precautions were taken against dis
critrs Of all descriptions, and the
Cosreil threatens TO show a rigor in
hhTsspect unknown even in ante-revo-
ls.is,sry days. The building in which
/. Council is meeting is surrounde d
va close chain of soldiers, with Off
ars every few yards. the soldiers be-
ng picked men from regiments of the
Signal Corps, or cadets training for
officers. The chambers under the
buildings are occupied by soldiers with
liked bsyorets.
Members and invited guests before
being admitted have their tickets ex-
smined by nine different military posts
Brusiloff in Ex-Czar's Box
Premier Kerensky and the other
minister's of the Provisional Govern
rent occupied the stage, and were
heed by Generals Alexieff and Brush
kf, former commanders in chief of the
Lussian armies. and other high mill
isly officers in the former Emperor's
"G There was much comment be-
eess Of the absence of General Korni-
loa, the present commander in chief,
~ Il is expected that he will attend
Ne council tomorrow.
The proceedings began with a speech
= Premier Kerensky, lasting an hour
40 half, pronounced in a nervous,
HTtSlye voice, which aroused tre-
asi.'us applause, mainly from that
AZ the theatre occupied by the
.t-agstic organizations and members
Hhs Cabinet, but the Duma members
"a the Moscow industrial deputies
A'3 at times participated. Kerensky
F9.s resolutely, emphasizing the role
: lad played in recent events, and
rs determination TO guide events in
'I future.
ne Premier was greeted with wild
pplause when, early in his speech,
ieaking Of the dangers from the Ex-
sme Left, he declared: "All attempts
nm armed force against the peoples
@Ser Will be crushed with blood and
nn..
Conspirators Are Warned
Nore applause greeted him when,
n.hng al counter revolutionary
s,Alary conspiracy, he exclaimed:
Nf them be warned who think the
ne has come when, relying on the
tlonet, they can overthrow our revo-
l.ton."
he audience rose and cheered this
'4pitssion for FIVE minutes.
nose who think the moment has
one 70 overthrow the revolutionary
.yssr with bayonets are making a mis-
ts' said VI. Kerensky. Let them
! xe care, for our authority is sup
1 .''He by the boundless confidence of
- people and by millions Of soldiers
are defending US against the Ger
-sn invasion.
Ihe Provisional Government is con-
neso that all Of you who have come
=. WI forget everything except your
~ nssrc your country and the revo-
.s's. 80 The government believes il can
ne truth not only 20 our friends,
No % our euemieS-those who are
Hoyihg our troops and those among
'ho are waiting for the moment
s'h they may be able 70 raise their
t ano pounce upon the free Rus
'sa people.
government TO Hide Nothing
=. 'sy again that will hide nothing
b." you, for we have come together
r., ne hrst time 20 speak TO you
..ty' 70 tell you Of the unbearable,
-. .hfnsnss responsibility which we
A.. Dtsrng despite all the blows we
lNlsns. the state IN passing through
snoa of mortal danger. do not
~ more, for you all understand. You
ior sseh of you experiences IL
nnefent way You all know the
Incumbent upon you, for the struR-
r.sbhst powerful, .mplacable and
- enemy demands great sacri-
,r'seh'c.nisl, deep love Of our eoun.
s..,s .ss the forgetting Of domestic
o.. .t,i'srtanatsiy. not all who are able
u s9ing 70 offer al this on the altar
sss~ ~ country, ruined by war, and
ns, render the critical situation
~ country more serious every day.
osT political life this process Of
o.r. o.r.ahiEs,ion 10 worse, even causing
y nstioDalities living in Russia
x[. ,aelr salvation not in close
"''h the mother country, but in