New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-27


this came the shameful events at the
front when Russian troops, forgetting
their duty to their country, gave way
without resistance to pressure of the
enemy and thus forged for their people
fresh chains of despotism. We fell so
low because we could not free ourselves
from the fatal inheritance of. the old
regime which we hated. but obeyed be-
cause we feared il, Therefore now,
when power rests OIL liberty, not on
bayonets. we are transported with de-
light. although there is some heredi-
tary distrust Of this new power.
To Be Implacable
"Those who once trembled before the
government Of autocrats now boldly
march against the government with
arms IN hand. But let them remember
that our patience has its limits and
that those who go beyond them will
have to settle with government which
will make them remember the time OF
Czarism. We shall be implacable, be-
cause we are convinced that supreme
power dIONe can assure the SdN NaliOiS
OF the country. That is why | shall op-
pose energetically all attempts to take
advantage of Russia's national mis-
fortunes, and whatever ultmatum is
presented | shall subject IL to the su-
preme power and to myself, its head
The Premier declared that the de-
structive period of the revolution had
passed and that the time had come 10
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luton.
"For this reason" he continued, I'VE
ask you, citizens. whether you feel
within your hearts the indispensable
sacred fire for the attainment OF this
object, whether you represent, here in
Moscow, the national strength which
is necessary TO assure the prosperity
Of the country. Or will you give the
world and US another picture OF de.
cadence?
"a little time ago we Indignantly
replied TO a proposal to conclude a
separate peace A few days ago we
witnessed another attempt, equally
base, directed against our allies. The
latter rejected it with equal indigna-
ton, and in the name of the great
Russian people say to our allies that
it was the only reply we expected of
them
Delegates Cheer Allies ENJOYS
At this point the delegate arose
and cheered loudly the diplomatic rep
resentatives of the Allied powers.
The Premier then paid tribute to
the Rumanians, saying that If they
were forced temporarily to abandon
their country they would find hospi-
tality in Russia.
Notwithstanding the none too friendly
attitude toward the mother country Of
certain nationalities Of the Russian
state, VI. Kerensky continued, the Rus
sian democracy would give them all
il promised through the Provisional
Government and all that the Constt-
uent Assembly might yet decide to
grant, but when the limit of toler-
ance was passed or where there was
a desire 70 take advantage Of the ma
tion's difficulties in order 10 violate
the free will of Russia, they would
cry Hands OFF,"
The Premier said the government
would prevent by force reopenirg Of
the dissolved Diet in Finland and that
re hoped the country would approve
this decision. His statement was
cheered.
"Thc government will endeavor," the
Premier went on, "to protect the army
against the subversive influences
which deprived soldiers of all sense
of military duty, and will struggle
energetically against tho Msxima.ists,
against all attempts by them TO cor
rupt discipline"
The Premier ssd his colleagues
would describe the widespread disor-
canization in the country, adding: "ln
order 10 remedy this we must make
all sacrifices, abandoning our personal
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