Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-22
Czar Issues an
 Imperial ResCripl
TO PRINCE ooLoTzINE, NEW
 RUSSIAN PREMIER
FIRST CARE FOR ARMIES
Calls Upon Him to Devote His At tention to Provisioning of Troops in the Field, With the View to Garry on Victorious War.

London. Jan. 21. 1920 D. m.-An inn Per1aI rescript has been addressed by Emperior Nicholas to the new Rus sian premier, Prince Golotzine, calIina upon him among other things to seq that the government devotes its first attention to the question of supplies Tor the armies of Russia and concen- trated itself upon the development on a large scale of the measures recent iy taken in this connection. The text Of the rescript, as transmitted by Reuters Petrograd correspondent, reads:
 Text of Resoript.
 Having entrusted you with the re- sponsible post of president of the council of ministers, deem it oppor- tune to point out to you the pressing problems, the solution of which should be the main object of the governments attention.
 At the present momonet, when the tide of war has turned, all thoughts of Russians, without distinction of na- tionality or class, are directed towards the valiant and glorious defenders of our country who with keen expectation are awaiting a decisive encounter with the enemy.
 No Peace Until Final Victory.
 'In complete solidarity with our thought of the conclusion of peace un- til final victory has been obtained. l firmly believe that the Russian people, supporting the burden of war with self denial, will accomplish their duty to the end, not stopping at any sacri- flee.
 National Resources Unendine.
 "The natural resources of our country are intending. There is no danger of their becoming exhausted, as apparently is the case with our en- emies. All the greater is the signih- canoe attached to the settlement of the question of supplies. which under pres ent conditions is so important and so complicated.
 First Attention to Armies.
 Accordingly call upon the gov ernment, unified in your person, to devote it's attention first and foremost to the provisioning of my valiant armies, and. behind the firing line, les sening those difficulties connected with supplies inevitable in a world war. I count on it that the joint labors of the whole government will be concentrated in the realization on large scale and the development of the measures recently taken towards this end.
 Combined Action for Provisioning.
 "The question of provisioning tha armies and the civil population de- mands the combined action. not only of all the authorities at the front and in the rear. but also of all the different departments united under the control of the council of ministers
 Improvement of Transportation.
 Another problem to which I att tach supreme importance is the furth- CT improvement of transport, railway and waterway. The council of minis- ters should, in this connection, work out decisive measures which will as- sure the full utilization of the means of transport in order to be able, through the cooperation of all departments, to furnish our troops on the firing line and behind it with all that they require.
 To Act With Good Will.
 '1n pointing out these pressing problems for your attention, I express the hope that the activity of the coun- cil of ministers under your presidency will meet the support of the council of the empire and the duma, united in unanimous, ardent desire to carry on the war to victorious completion. It is furthermore the duty of all per sons called upon to serve the state to act with good will, uprightness and dignity towards the legislative insti- tutions
 "In it's coming activity in organiza- ing the economic life of the country, the government will find invaluable support in the Zemstvos which by their work in time of peace and of awr have proved that they piously maintain the shining traditions of my grand father of imperishable memory. Elm peror Alexander IT."