Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-19
RUSSSTAND FIRM
WITH THEIR ALLIES
Foreign Minister MiIukoff Re-
assures French and Brit
ish Workingmen.
PRESS SCORES TEUTONS
PRESS SCORES TEuToNs

Ry the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, April 10, via London.
l2:45 pm-Russia's allies need have no
fear that she will desert the alliance
or weaken her resistance to the en-
envy, Prof Paul Milukoff, the foreign
minister, said today. in an address to
the representatives of the French and
Petrograd.
I'VE understood that at the moment
of the revolution you might be afraid
we would lose our strength for resist
ance," said the foreign minister. Il
beg you to announce to your country
men that free Russia has become dou-
bly, strong through characterization
Scores German Tenders.
The Russian press considers the
semi official German and Austro-Hun-
garian notes concerning the possibility
of conciliating the war aims of the
central powers with those of Russia as
base, treacherous and hypocritical"
maneuver The Rech. in reiterating
that the Russian provisional govern
ment is pursuing no aims of conquest.
declares it Is fully and entirely in
agreement with the views expressed by
the representatives of the other entente
powers.
'The enemy precipitately deduces
Russian desire for separate peace in
these notes. scarcely more clever than
the proclamations thrown into the
Russian trenches inviting the peasants
to return to their villages and share
the estates of the land owners" says
the newspaper These notes will have
no better success than the proclama
tions in the naive attempt to embroil
Russia with her allies
Sees "Monstrous Sophism."
Empha sizing the "monstrous soph-
ISM of the Austrian declaration that
the aim of the dual monarchy is to
give the peoples the right to regulate
their own destinies-the war aim an
nounced by the Russian provisional
government-the Rech continues:
Our enemies are trying to avoid
any concrete indication of their aims,
just as they abstained from replying
to the definite appeal by President Will
they are continuing the mortal strug-
gle. They respect the obligations
arising from their alliances and will
not give up their rights
Appeal tor Victory Loan.
The provisional government has is
sued the following appeal for subscfip-
tions to liberty loan," the books for
which will be opened tomorrow:
"A powerful enemy has deeply pene-
trated our country and threatens to
defeat US and subject US to the old
regime we have just overthrown Only
he Nv af
the country and accomplish the organi-
zation Of a free Russia upon the foun-
dations Of equality and right.
1T Is not sacrifice we are asking Of
duty. Let us bring our money to the
state and place 1t in the new loan in
order to safeguard both our liberty and
our possessions"
Russ Socialists Attacked.
The Petrogtad papers severely criti-
else a speech made by one of the re-
turned socialist exiles. Linene. in which
he advised the provisional government
to solicit peace with Germany. The
Russkoye VOLTA says that there is no
difference between Lenine and Sturmer.
both of whom sought to impose on
Russia a shameful and disadvantageous
peace.
The Novoe Vremya says that the Rus
sian people never understand the psy-
chology of Lenine and his friends.
which is that Of William and Hinden-
burg"
Emperor Prays for Peace.
AMSTERDAM. via London. April 10
The Vienna correspondent of the Tijd
sends an impressive account of SOL
emn peace service held in st. Stephens
Sunday, the Austrian emperor and En-
press Zita kneeling amid high officials
and the sobbing congregation which
Cardinal Pifi officiated and at the
elevation of the host Emperor Charles
in loud voice read the prayer as fol-
fows
Almighty God. who hast promised US
that the patient shall taste abundant
peace Thou knowest what patience we
observed toward our enemies until
righteous self-defense compelled US to
draw the sword. In the midst of this
war thus forced upon US. We recognize
the blessings of peace.
I'VE beseech Thee. knowing our i'm
Dotence. yet trusting Thee, although We
have often spurned Thy grace. Lord
God give peace to our land.
ing this day before Thy holy throne.
i promise to build a church dedicated to
our lady. the queen of peace. where a
| solemn service will be held every year
to commemorate peace day and a
requiem mass on All Souls day for
Austrias fallen warriors. Oh, Lord,
bless this undertaking and grant US
peace in our days.
Czernin's Proposal Attacked.
The proposal of Count Czernin. Aus
trian foreign minister. for a peace con-
ference of all the belligerents is at
tackled by Count Won Reventlow in the