New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Jsw Russian Government Will
Battle on for a Stable Peace
.r., Plans for Continuing War, Economic Regulation,
Food Production Calling of an Assembly
and Tax Reform

-,d. May 10 The new Pro
O. 81 Government to-day issued the
- declaration Of principles;
=. Provisional Government, reor-
"a and reinforced by represent
~ the revolutionary demoe-
81 declares it will theoretically
~, 20 egee, the ideas Of liberty
. - and fraternity beneath 't n the
s,ras by which the great Rus
!. evolution came to birth. The
s,i.ionsl Government is united as
=, fundamental lines Of its fut-
/. action as follows;
erpST-In foreign policy the
l.li''oaal Government rejecting IN
~. With the entire people all
81, n q separate ncace. adopts
as lis aim tho reestablish-
49, ~ a general peace which shall
t...-5 toward either dominion over
nations. tho seizure Of their
,...'a,sl possessions or violent
nation Of their territories
- without annexation or indem-
~. and based on the right Of ma
-. "a decide their own affairs.
brotherhood of Nations
q. Oh, firm conviction that the fall
=. regime of Carbon IN Russia
,he consolidation Of the demo
81, nrircir'cs Of our internal and
...,,sl policy VIII create in the
,TsS democracics new aspirations
nd q stable peace and a brother
..,s Of nations. the Provisional Gov
-.~svt will take steps toward
..,sinc about an agreement with
4, l,lies on a basis Of the declara-
8, q April g.
srcOND-Couvinced that the de-
~ 81 Russia and her allies would
II only be a source OF the greatest
unity to the people. but would
,...none or make impossible the con-
.-.,o- OF a worldwide peace on the
as indicated above. the Provisional
.,-sr,mcrt believes that the Rus
- evolutionary army viii not suffer
!, German troops 10 destroy our
T.rern allies and then throw them
y-ss upon Us with the full force Of
tar arms.
Tie Development Of the principles
2 Semocratizltion in the army and
4, Development Of its military
xssr. both offensive and defensive.
III constitute the most important
al Of the Provls .onal Government.
Governmental Control
THJRD-The Provisional Govern
-sr, Will fight resolutely and infeX-
Ell against the economic disorgani-
..ior Of the country by the system
ne establishment OF governments
rr,rol Of production. transport. eN-
,ssngs and distribution Of products.
nd II necessary cases viii have re-
ov-e also 10 the organization Of
production.
F0URTH-The measures for the
protection OF labor will in every pos
abls way continue 10 be promoted
fur;hsf Nth energy.
FNTH-LeavinC u 10 the Con-
rfssri Assembly 10 deal with the
question Of transferring land 10 the
voFksrs. and proceeding with prepare
,oy measures relatively thereto, the
ProFidOna. Government will take all
rscssssry steps toward insuring the
greatest possible production OF
,is.ls required by the country and
'sr isr.heriug the systematic utiliza-
q the soil in the interests of ma
tl,al economy and the working
.ssses.
SIKTH-Looking forward TO the
r'foduction OF a series OF reforms
G he financial system upon a demo-
-Aie basis. the Provisional Govern
rert will devote particular attention
p the Increasing of direct taxes on
Re wealthy classes succession du-
E. taxes on excessive war profits.
le property tax. etc.
Unity Of Self-Government
SEVENTH-The efforts TO intro
-le and develop democratic unity OF
sf.government will be continued
rih al possible speed and assiduity.
EIGHTH-The Provisional Gov
rinen; will also make ,all possible
'torts to bring about at the earliest
ne practicable the calling together
W Tcr..t.Y... kacar. tirr 81 DCfrO-
nd
relocating itself resolutely TO the
isalllsiion Of the above programme,
NJ Provisional Government declares
1legorlcaiy that fruitful effort rs
Ay possible If il has the absolute
ae ability 20 exercise the full power
% Necessary 70 reinforce the sue
ssses Of the revolution and develop
hen further.
Addressing all citizens in reso-
-'s appeal 70 safeguard the unity
"a power thus won, the Provisional
vstrnment declares that for the
Meiy Of the country II will take
e most energetic measures against
- attempted counter revolutions as
''.l as anarchistic. illegal. violent
siions which would disorganize the
".niry and prepare the way for
a.h'er revolutions.
me Provisional Government be-
.sFes that in this way alone can IL
;'assrve all that which is dear 20
re- Russia.