The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07
CRISIS IN RUSSIA
TE MP Or ARILY
AvERTED
Government Statement SatiSfaC-
tory to Soldiers and WOrkmen
STREET RIOTING CONTINUES
Anti.Government Orators Have q
Large Following and Are
Loudly Applauded.

Petrograd. May 4, via London,
May -Delayed) controversy
| between the Council Of Workmen' S
| and Soldiers delegates and the pro
| visional government which for the
! last twentyfour hours had threatened
such serious consequences, in which,
| in fact, the fate OF the nation, and
possibly of the war, were involved,
| has been settled.
Prince Tseretelli. speaking before
a tremendous gathering of soldiers
| and workingmen who crowded the ma
way cadet building. whore the council
had special meeting to receive the
report of the executive council, de-
clared that the government had pre-
pared a new declaration concerning
its foreign policy, which was in def
mite language, corresponded TO the
proclamation of April and embodied
the views of the proletariat.
When the speaker declared that the
temporary government had acquitted
itself of the charge brought against
it, by explaining in concise terms
what it meant by the vague form of
yesterdays declaration, a great cheer
rose from the assembly and lasted for
several minutes. 1t apparently voic-
ed the relief which all present felt at
the solution of the most serious diff
Guilty which had confronted the coun-
try since the revolution
Prince Tseretell then read the new
declaration sent the council by the
government and explained that the
trouble was over and that the pro-
visional government would remain in
power Democracy he announced
amid continued cheering. had won
great victory The speaker went on
to explain that the principal exception
which the council had taken to the
recent note of the government was
the phrase "war to a victorious con.
clusion,' which. he asserted, was an
unfortunate expression, since it was
identical with the formula used so
often by the old regime with quite
a different sense
Now that the question has been
settled here" said Prince Tseretelli,
''our aims-war without anneXations,
appropriations or contributions-also
must be realized abroad. We must
know the attitude of the democracy of
our allies. If a similar movement
takes place in the foreign democracies
this win bring peace nearer and we
shall struggle until our views are al
so the avowed aims of the domocrac-
les with whom we are allied
The situation yesterday was most
serious for the whole country. We do
not yet know what the government
meant Conflict seemed unavoidable
but the government realized that it
must respect our determination. BY
this acknowledgment the government
has shown that it deserves the trust
of the democracy
THE conflict is now settled and we
must go on quietly with our work.
We must inform all our comrades that
the trouble is over and tell them Of
the new victory of democracy and that
the government is standing firmly in
it's original position The council ap-
peals to the people to unite around
it..
dwelt on the situation in the same
temperate vein, and the gathering
soon broke up with complete concilia-
tion established between the govern
ment and the proletariat.
Anti-goyernment demonstrations,
however, were still occurring in the
streets. While the members of the
executive committe were explaining
the reapprochement with the govern
ment. great manifestation was TAX
ing place outside the very doors Of
the building. Orators who were de-
nouncing the government were loud
ly acclaimed
Late tonight there was second
clash in which shooting occurred in
front of the Hotel Europe, causing a
momentary panic among the guests.
Apparently the shots were fired from
windows opposite the hotel.