The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-23
Soldiers WOrkmen Vote Him
Unlimited Power.
For Establishment of Order at
Front and at Home.
UNDERMINED BY SPY SYSTEM
Woman Agent Spent $375,00O
in Month on Propaganda.
Member of Council
Arrested for melting Riot.


soldiers and workmen delegates and
peasants of all Russia voted today
after an all night session TO grant the
government of Premier Kerensky "un-
limited powers under the title of
government of national safety" for
the re-establishment of public order,
both at the front and at home.
The sweeping new powers were
granted to the provisional government
in resolution adopted" by a COM
bined sitting of the executive commit
tees of the council of workmen's and
soldiers delegate and the council of
peasants delegates. The resolution
which was passed by 252 to 81 read:
Recognizing that the country is
menaced by military debacle on the
front established by an archy at home,
it is resolved:
''E'irst-that the country ane the
revolution are endangered.
"Second-That the provisional gov
eminent is proclaimed the govern
ment of national safety.
For Fight to a Finish.
'gThird-That unlimited powers are
! accorded the government for reestab-
fishing the organization and discipline
of the army for a fight to the finish
against the enemies of public order
and for the realization of the whole
mental program just announced"
Petrograd, July 22 delayed, vic
London. July 23).-Rioting in Petro-
grad has spent itself out in small.
sporadic demonstrations. The last
street clash was reported early Sat
urday morning in the neighborhood
of the Bourse. There anarchists
ing troops.
She Was Spy Paymaster.
The governments spy hunt was
continuing vigorously today. Evidence
was obtained showing that Madame
Bumenson, identified as one of the
principal German agents in Russia,
had an account of one million marks,
(about $230,00O) in Russian banks.
During June she spent 10000 rubies
(about $375,000) in propaganda
work.
Kronstadt, center of the mutineer-
ing sailors, is entirely cut off from
the world. From an officer just re-
turned. it was learned today chat the
Sailors families are now repenting of
their disaffection.
Thank Cod" they were quoted as
saying, I'VE finally know what sort
of people the Bolshevikis are--to
coax US to Petrograd, and then turn
the machine gun on us. We went to
PetrogPad with our women and chill
dren expecting a picnic and were
Killed instead
Arrest Cabinet Member.
Petrograd, July 23.-Lieutenant
Dashkevitch and another executive
committeeman of the workers and
soldiers council have been arrested.
Lieutenant Dashkevitch is charged
with melting the Peterhof troops to
remove the provisional government.
Law Was Paralyzed.
Petrograd, July 23.-M. Pereveizeff,
!
justice, has sent to the press a letter
regarding his resignation. He said
all his activity against law breakers
was paralyzed by the general line of
conduct of the coalition government.
Why Premier Resigned.
Petrograd, July 23.-Prince Lvoff
resigned as premier because he was
unable to agree with the decision of
the provisional government to release
Immediately the entire program of the
Socialist party. He was opposed to
an immediate proclamation of a re-
public on the ground that it would be
usurpation of the supreme rights of
the constituent assembly. He also en-
! tirely diSapproved of the execution of
the governments land proposals which
/ he considered would prove ruinous to
the country and an infringement of
/ the rights of the constituent assembly
| Other points on which Prince Lvoff
was in disagreement with the leaders
concerned the dissolution of the duma
and the council of the empire More
/ over he declared that he was unable
j to concur in the ruling of the cabinet
1 that the policy of the entire govern
ment must be decided by the decision
/ of all-Russia congress of workmen
{ and soldiers delegates.
il Believes Trouble Suppressed.
London, July 23.-Dispatches re-
ceived by the Russian embassy here
state that the uprising in PetrOgrad
may be considered as definitely sup
pressed. The regiments which par
/ tici ated in the disturbances are be-
! ing disarmed and disbanded, these
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