The Clio messenger., 1917-09-07

absolute control over its exports. IL
commerce to enemy and neutral coun-
tries, but il Is the intention to care
for the needs of neutrals, by licensing
shipments Of such expectations as can
be spared after the wants of the Unit
ed States and its allies have been sup
ties are added to those named in the
original embargo order. including fats
of all kinds, other foods, construction
materials and other articles necessary
20 the successful prosecution Of the
war by this government; also gold,
bullion. currency and evidences OF in
debtedness--this i'm order to conserve
the immense store OF gold that has
been accumulated by the United States
In the last three years.
In statement accompanying the
order the president said:
"The purpose and effect Of this
proclamation Is not export prohibition,
but merely export control. 1t is not
the intention to interfere unnecessar-
lily with our foreign trade, but our
own domestic needs must be adequate
ly safcguarded and there is the added
duty of meeting the necessities of all
the nations at war with the imperial
German government.
after these needs are met it is our
wish and intention to minister to the
needs Of the neutral nations as far as
our own resources permit. This task
will be discharged without other than
The very proper qualification that the
liberation of our surplus products
shall not he made the occasion of bene-
tit to the enemy, either directly or i'm
directly"
kerensky Wins Support.
The Russian national council in ses-
sion in Moscow promises at least to
clarity the situation there and def
nitely line M the forces that are striv-
ing to gain control i'm the new republic.
Premier KerenSky admittedly is nnX-
ious as Ia The future. but has stated
aatly and fearleSsly the position of the
government of which he is the head
and leading spirit. He warned those
who thought the time had come Ia
overthrow the revolutionary power
with arms that his patience had its
limits and that those who went be-
yond them would have TO settle with II
government that will make them re-
member the time of cZardom." lie
continued:
81, L., nh In In, ,,p
are convinced that supreme power
alone can assure the salvation Of the
country. That is why ] shall oppose
energetically all attempts to take ad-
vantage of Russia's national misfor-
tunes, and whatever ultimatum is pre-
sented, shall subject it to the su-
preme power and to myself. its head"
Then came Commander i'm Chief
KOrnilOff with dramatic speech I'm
which he declared that restoration Of
the death penalty. stern discipline and
unlimited supplies were necessary TO
restore the morale and fighting spirit
In the armies. General Kaledines,
leader of the Don Cossacks, followed
with a resolution adopted by the Co.'S
sacks demanding. for the salvation Of
the country. the continuation Of the
war IN ciOSe union with the allies until
complete victory was attained. .....
These and other speeches checked
the plans NJ the discontinued. and the
leaders Of all factions united In dec
laratiOns that Russia must continue
the war and that everything possible
must he done 10 strengthen the prOvi-
sionai government.
Whatever the United States can do
to relieve The more pressing or Rus
sia's needs viii be done. This Presi-
dent Wilson pledged anew IN n mes
sage 10 The national council In which
he assured The government every ma
terial ana moral assistance that the
people Of this country can give will be
given.
The reading of President Wilson's
message by Premier Kerensky brought
the entire assemblage To its feet with
wild and prolonged cheering.
Great Work by the italians.
General Cadornas brove Italian
troops continued their successful drive
against the Austrians throughout the
week. gaining more ground and more
glory each day. No one who does not
know, the country or who has not at
least seen the moving pictures show
ing the warfare in the Alps has any
conception Of the difficulties that con-
front an advancing army on this front.
1t Is a perfect region for defensive
fighting. and now that the Italians