Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-03-22
RUSS|A'S FATE IS. IN
HANDS OF THE ARMY
NEW GOVERNMENT CAN NOT EN-.
OURE UNLESS APPROVED BY
100000 SOLDIERS.
Surrender of Throne by Emperor May
Be Followed by Republic or An
other Ruler May Be Chosen
Should Army So Decide.

Petrograd.-TEe house of Romanoff
which has ruled the empire for 400
years, came to- an end with the alb
dlcatIon of Nicholas II. perhaps the
weakest representative of his line.
Although apparent from the begin
ming of the revolution that the re-
moval of the monarch was the newt
able end. the actual fact came as an
overwhelming surprise to the popula-
ton. Within four hours after the alb
dlcation of the Grand Duke Michael.
who automatically became regent on
the passing of the emperor, the crowds
in the streets had secured ladders and
began to tear the imperial insignia
from the winter palace and the front
of buildings on the main thorough
fares.
Just what form the new government
Will assume is indefinite. For the
moment entire authority rests with
the twelve members of the duma ex-
ecutve committee and the cabinet
headed by Prince Lvoff, who. accord
ing to some forecasts, will be presi-
dent of new republic. 1t is believed
that in the interim and until the con-
vocation of constitutional assembly
power will slowly pass into the hands
OF the new cabinet. which will then
present the anomaly of a new govern
ment without supreme head.
The reception of the new manifesto
at army headquarters is awaited with
the greatest anxiety for it is known
that unless it is favorably met bv the
6,OOO,OO0 men at the front the now
regime cannot endure. There is no
reason to suppose that the soldiers on
the fighting line will show a different
attitude from the soldiers and civilians
IN Petrograd and other cities. excent
IN as far as their Femoteness from
the scene of the revolution and mar
tlal ignorance of the conditions which
brought it about may affect them. But
since upon their acceptance their an
swer is being breathiessly Anticipated
with them rests the decision as tn
whether Russia shall build up new
government on a prepared foundation.
or be plunged into fCrther disorder
AS early as two months ago rumors
became current that the emperor
would be forced 20 surrender his
throne. Until that time the chief dis
satisfaction at the economic disorgani-
cation of the country and the Grim
mai acknowledgement of affairs was
vented against the cabinet and the in.
liuence of the court was only vaguely
alluded to, without touching the per
son OF the emperor. It became def
nitely known that all irresponsible
and evil influences, symbolized nv
such figures as Sturmfr, Protopopoff
and Rasputin, had deeper and more
powerful source TRAN ths government
itself. The prevalence of startling
rumors of court scandals and intrigues
and the existence of mysterious chan.
neis. which seemed to run from court
circles into the camp CO the enemy.
contributed to bring the imperial sam-
lily into complete disfavor.
Whether these were true or not. il
was felt that the weakness OF the rul-
lng u uily in allowing persons TO di-
rect the affairs OF the country who
were secretly designing against the
Lest interests Of the nation and ap- |
parently doing all possible to inter |
Iere with the proper conduct of the
war, untitled them to govern the conn !
try.