Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-07-23
Whole Strength Must Be
Thrown Against Invaders
Who Have Broken the SIav-
ic DefenSes.
TREACHERY BLAMED
FOR RECENT DISASTER
Government Still Has Faith in
Nation and Is Prepared to
Act EnergeticaIIy to RestoreI
Discipline,

Petrograd, July 22.-The provision
al government has issued proclama'
ton to the nation, setting forth the
seriousness of the situation, declaring
its first duty is to apply its whole
strength against the foreign foe and
in defense of the administration
against anarchical and counter-revo-
lutionary attempts and outlining inn
portant reforms throughout the coun-
try. The proclamation reads;
Citizens: The fateful hour has
struck. The German emperor's
armies have broken the front of the
national revolutionary army. This
terrible operation has been facilitated
by the criminal levity and blind ia
naticsm of some and the treachery
of others. At this fateful moment
when, taking advantage of the general
confusion, the hidden forces of coun-
ter-revolution can raise their heads,
the remodeled provisional govern
ment clearly realizes its heavy re-
sponsibiiities. 1t realizes, however.
full and firm confidence in the
strength of the great Russian people
and in the rapid recuperation Of the
life polite, now that the contagion
which has shaken the national organ
ism has manifested itself and burned
itself out in an acute crisis.
1.-The government firmly believes
that the crisis will lead to recovery,
not death. Strong in that belief, the
government Is ready to act with the
energy and resolution the exceptional
circumstances demand. The govern
ment regards as it's first and capital
task the application of its whole
strength to the struggle against the
foreign foe and to the defense Of the
new governmental regime against ev-
cry ,anarchical and counter-revolu
tionary attempt, without hesitating to
take these most rigorous measures in
Its power. At the same time the
government reiterates that not drop
of blood of Russian soldier shall be
shed for any foreign end, as already
proclaimed to the whole world
To Confer With Allies.
The proclamation proceeds to state
that in accordance with the declara
tion of May 10 the government in
tends to summon the entente allies to
a conference in August to decide upon
a general orientation of the allies for
eign policy and to coordinate their
actions with regard to the application
of the principles proclaimed by the
Russian revolution. At this confer
ence Russia will be represented, In
addition to diplomats, by representa-
tives of the Russian democracy.
"The government" continues the
proclamation, considers it indispen.
sable Immediately to proceed with q
series Of measures putting the prin'
ciples announced on May 10 into op.
GRAFTON and adheres to the steps al
ready taken to convene a constituent
assembly on September 80.
Democracy to Be Complete.
The speediest introduction of au
tonomy for municipalities and zem
stvos based on direct, equal secret
universal suffrage and the extension
of this principle to the entire country
is the governments chief problem ir
internal policy.
"Attributing at the same time par
ticular importance to the creation o.
local executive bodies enjoying tn,
confidence of the entire population
the government will forthwith pro
ceed with the organization of sucf
authorities and will also at an earl.
date promulgate a decree abolishin,
classes and ranks of officials and dec
orations, except those for great mill
tary deeds"
Reforms Are Promised.
The proclamation announces tina
an economic council of the genera
economy committee will be held i'm
mediately to draft plans for a gen
eral economic reorganization and tn
organization of labor. 1t will ais
prepare a bill covering these aim
and for establishing control Of indus
try.
Bills also will be prepared soon AM
put into operation regarding the lib
erty Of trades unions, labor exchange
and arbitration courts. Other bill
are being drafted dealing with tn
eight-hour day, the protection o
labor and the introduction of insur
ance for workmen.
The proclamation further declare
that the government Is convinced tina
future agricultural reforms must b
based on the principle of restoratio
of the land to workers. A scheme Q
agricultural reform is being frame
on this basis and will be submitte
to the constituent assembly.
VIII Abolish Old Order.
The governments measure wi
completely abolish the old agraria