Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-05
RUSS MINISTRY
STANDS BY NOTE
SENT TO ALLIES
Assurance Given to Entente by
Milukoff Approved by Cabi.
net and Duma Execu-
tive Committee.
DEMONSTRATION BY MOB
Socialist Element Among Sol
diers and Workmen Demands
Foreign Minister Resign.
DUMA HEAD ASKS UNITY
DUMA HEAD ASKS UNITY
BULLETIN.


London, May "A Petrograd
dispatch says that the Novaia
Zhizn, the organ of the social
democrats, and other extreme
left newspapers severely eriticise
Foreign Secretary Milukoff's
note to the allies asserting Rus
sia's determination vigorously to,
push the war against Germany.
The note will be discussed at an
extraordinary general meeting OF
the council Of workmen's and
soldiers delegates.
Petrograd, May 4.-(Via London.)
The evening newspapers declare
that the government is united in its
responsibility for the note to the al
lies, promising energetic cooperation
in the war against Germany. They
say that the government is supported
by the executive committee Of the
Duma. -t=E..
Demonstrations by soldiers and
workmen against Foreign Minister
Milukoff occurred yesterday.
Detachments Of soldiers gathered
in front Of the headquarters of the
provisional government carrying red
flags and demanding the resignation
of the minister, and workmen pa
raiders carried similar banners, some
Of which called for the resignation Of
the provisional governmentzr,
After extended conferences be-
tween the executive committee OF the
workmcn's and soldiers delegates and
the council Of the provisional govern
ment the executive committee decided
that no reason was apparent for de-
manding the resignation Of the gov
ernment.
The soldiers engaged in the dem-
onstration were persuaded by the
committee to return to their bar
racks.
Minister Addresses Mob.
When Foreign Minister Milukoff
saw the banners inscribed with the
words, Down with Milukoff" he ad-
dressed the demonstrators from the
balcony Of the palace, saying that he
was fearful not OF Milukoff, but for
Russia.
If the inscription interpreted the
feelings of majority Of the citi-
zens, he asked, what must be the con-
dition Of Russia. Tie entente allies,
would say Russia had betrayed its al
lies and had struck its name from the
list Of the, allied powers.
THE provisional government can
not accept that view OF things" con-
tinued M. Milukof. II declare to you
that the provisional government and
myself, as minister of foreign affairs,
will defend a position in which no
one will dare to charge Russia with
treason.
No Separate Peace.
"Never shall Russia consent to
separate peace. '-'..r
THE provisional government Is a
sailing vessel which can only move
with the help of the wind. We look,
then, for your trust, which is the wind
that is to make our ship go forward.
| hope you will supply US with that
breeze and that your confidence will
aid us in propelling Russia toward lib
erty and prosperity and in upholding
the dignity of Our great, free coun-
try"
The words Of the foreign minister
evoke hearty cheering. ..5.
At a meeting CT the council OF SOL
diers' and workmen's delegates the
formation OF coalition cabinet was
favored. Later the executive commit
tee of the council attended a meeting
Of the council OF the provisional gov
ernment.
Counter Demonstrations.
There were also demonstrations last
evening i'll favor OF the government.
M. Rodzianko, president of the Duma,
exhorted the people to continue the
war until the attainment of victory
worthy OF the Russian people.
A commission representing the
Russian provisional government will
leave in the near future for America
10 confer with American government
officials concerning the industrial, eco
iomic and financial relations of the
TWO countries. Information to this
effect was obtained by the Associated
Press from a high official source.