Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-24
DEMANDS REPUBLIC
TO GOVERN RUSSIA
Party Headed by Foreign Min
lister MiIukoff Wants Popu-
lar Government.
GLAD OF u. S. FRIENDSHIP

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March "a. 1925 p.m.-The
central committee and the parliamentary
representatives of the constitutional-demo-
cratic party at Petrograd voted today In
favor of republican form of govern
ment for Russia, according to a Petro-
grad dispatch. Prof Milukoff. the foreign
minister in the new government, is lea5er
of this party.
The appointment of Gen. NJ. V. Alexieff
as commander-in-chief of the Russian
armies is forecast by the Times corre-
spondent in Petrograd, who adds that he
probably will work in connection with a
committee on national defense. The cor
respondent eulogizes the share taken in
the revolution, especially with the restora-
ton of order in Petrograd and the main
tenance of discipline in the army by Gen.
Potapoff. who is described asa little
man who looks like a peasant and thinks
like statesman"
Russian Capital Menaced.
PETROGRAD, March "a, via London.
:55 p.m-The following proclamation to
the people of Petrograd has been issued by
A. ]. Guchkoff, minister of war:
THE enemy is menacing the capital
from two directions. First, he is concen-
trating continually on our northern front
great quantities of munitions, supplies and
men, Second, he is concentrating his
spies in Petrograd. Steps against the
latter are an immediate necessity.
1T is always a difficult task to un-
mask these traitors, who hide everywhere,
seeking to cover their criminal activities
under the cloak of all social conditions. all
trades, wearing all uniforms, mixing
themselves with the crowd. in which they
the timid and weak. To the enemy's
clandestine spy system we must oppose
that of our general staff. Citizens and
soldiers should be watchful and wise, for
the danger is great.
do not confound our anti-spy agents
with the secret police of the old regime
who have gone forever and who are
useless to the new regime. which gov
erns in accord with the will of the peo-
pie. The new regime will not permit any
revival of the old dark forces.
Citizens, be prudent Do not reveal
secrets of national defense. Be vigilant
and attentive. Be on guard"
q. S. Friendship Appreciated.
Warm appreciation of the cordial feel
ing shown by the people and govern
ment of the United States toward the
new regime in Russia was expressed to-
day by Foreign Minister Milukoff in a
statement to the Associated Press.
1.-The old regime was a heavy drag
not only on Russia's relations with her
allies but on all foreign relations" he
said. Thousands of kilograms of con-
gratulations and good wishes are COM
ing from the United States, not to speak
of the formal recognition of the provi-
sional government by the Washington
government. This has served to show
that it is only the old regime which has
been standing for a long time in the way
of entire solidarity between the United
States and Russia"
Prof. Milukoff emphasized particularly
his satisfaction at the attitude of the
American ambassador, David r. Francis,
toward the political changes in Russia
He said that the extent to which the new
Russian government had won the SYM
pathies of the American public was indi-
Gated by telegram he had received from
Jacob H. Schiff of New York, who was
long opposed to the Russian autocracy,
wishing success for the new government
in it's task.
There is no doubt" he continued.
that the addition of Russia to the ranks
of the modern democratic countries would
strengthen the adhesion of the United
States to the cause of the allies Free
countries may have confidence in Russia,
especially as we now find all free coun-
tries allied for the same aims"