The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-21
RUSSIAN ARMY TO
TAKE OFFENSIVE
Duma Demands Troops Fight
Against Teutons at Once.
PEACE AGENTS ARE EXPELLED
Congress Of Workmen and Soldiers In
dorses Expulsion of Envoys-For-
eign Minister Says Slavs Will
Continue War.

EeIOSIdu, June ia IeSolullOu
calling for an immediate offensive by
Russian troops, has been adopted by
the duma i'm secret session.
This information was made public
at about the same time that notice
was given that the Pan-RusSian con-
gress of all councils of wOrkmen'S and
soldiers delegates had ratified the
action of the provisional government
in expelling from Russia Robert
Grimm, the Swiss socialist, reported
to be the medium through which the
Germans attempted 10 arrange a sep
arate peace with Russia.
The duma statement declares a sep
nrate peace with Germany or prolonged
Inactivity on the battle front to be
ignoble treason toward Russia's allies,
for which future generations never
would pardon the Russia of the pres
ent day.
For Safety Of Russia.
"The duma, therefore, considers"
the resolution adds, that the safety of
Russia and the maintenance of the lib
critics which have been obtained lie in
an immediate offensive in close coop
GRAFTON with Russia's allies"
Grimm's case was taken up by the
PGn-Russian congress. upon which de-
Ponds the immediate destiny of Rus
STA in regard TO both international and
domestic questions, when il assembled
Immediately after the delegates had
elected as their president, n. c.
Tcheidse, president of the Petrograd
council of workmen's and soldiers
delegates.
Vote of $40 to 121.
Grimm's expulsion was approved by
the passage, with vote of GAO to III.
of a resolution indorsing the action of
NJ Tseretelli and NJ Skobeleff, social
list members of the cabinet, who inves-
tigated the activities of the Swiss so
ciaiist and brought about the order for
his expulsion.
Petrograd, June 1S.--A stirring proc
lamation placing the council of work
mems and soldiers delegates on rec
ord as irreyOcably opposed TO sepa-
rate peace was adopted by the council.
The proclamation was prompted by
Austrian efforts to lure Russia into
separate peace.
Root Told Russia is Loyal.
"The Russian people consider war
Inevitable and will continue it. The
Russians have no imperialistic wishes.
We know that you have none. We
shall fight together to secure liberty,
freedom and happiness for all the
world. / am happy to say that do not
see any moral idea or factor between
America and Russia to divide US.
1--WE two peOples-Russia fighting
tyranny and America standing as the
oldest democracy-hand in hand will
show the way of happiness to nations,
great and small"
These ringing words, expressing the
attitude of the Russian government
toward America and the American
mission headed by Ellhu Root, were
vC.ced by NJ. Tereschtenko, minister
of foreign affairs, responding for the
council of ministers to Mr.. Roots adj
dress of sympathy and good will on the
part of the American government.
NJ. TereschtenkO rose from sick
bed to attend the presentation of the
American mission. He expressed great
JOY in welcoming the commission.
Russia now faces two problems, said
the mlnister-the necessity of creating
a strong democratic force within its
boundaries and the fighting of an ex-
ternal foe. Then he declared for war
and expressed unbounded confidence in
the power Of Russia to meet the stu
alton.
Root Speaks for Democracy.
Mr.. Root spoke as follows:
THE mission for which | have the
honor TO speak is charged by the gov
eminent and people of the United
States of America with message to.
the government and people of Russia.
The mission comes from a democratic
republic. Its members are commits
stoned and instructed by a president
who holds his high office as chief
executive of more than 100,000000 free
people by virtue of popular election, in
which more than 1S,0O0,0O0 votes were
freely east and fairly counted pursuant
10 law. by universal, equal, direct and
secret suffrage.
United States Halls Russia.
"The news Of Russia's new-found
freedom brought to America universal
satisfaction and joy. From all the land
sympathy and hope went out to the
new sister in the circle of democracies.
Aud the mission is sent to express that
feeling.
"T'he American democracy sends TO
the democracy OF Russia greeting
Of sympathy, friendship, brotherhood.
God-speed. Distant America knows lit
tie Of the special conditions Of Russian
life which must give form 10 the gov
eminent and laws which you are about
to create. As we have developed our
institutions 10 serve the needs Of our
national character and life, so we as
sumo that you viii develop your insti-
buttons TO serve the needs of Russian
character and life.
''As we look across the sea we dis