Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-22
CAR ORDERS BIG
ARMY SUPPLIES
Directs Premier to Center
All Efforts Toward Win
ming Of War
SAYS TIDE HAS TURNED
Nation and Allies Await Final
Encounter, Emperor
Asserts
SAYS TIDE HAS TURNED

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LONDON, Jan. 22.-An imperial rescrp
has been addressed by Emperor Nichola
10 the new Russian Premier, tince Colt
zine. calling upon him. among other things
20 see that the Government devotes its frs
attention to the question OF supplies for III,
armies of Russia and concentrates itsel
upon the development on = large scale o
the measures recently taken in this connec
tion. the text OF the rescript, as transmit
ted by Reuters Petrograd correspondent
reads:
Having lntrusted you with the re-
sponsible post Of president Of the Coun-
Gil Of Ministers. 1 deem 1t opportune to
point out to you the pressing problems,
the solution of which should be tho
main object Of the Governments at
tentlon.
1T the present moment, when the
tide of war has turned all thoughts OF
all Russians, without distinction Of ma
tionality or class are directed toward
the valiant and glorious defenders of
our country, who with keen expectation
are awaiting a decisive encounter with
the enemy
In complete solidarity with our faith
ful Allies, not entertaining a thought
of the conclusion of peace until final
victory has been obtained. I firmly be-
lieve that the Russian people, support
ing the burden OF war with self-denial,
will accomplish their duty to the end.
not stopping at any sacrifice.
The natural resources of our coun-
try are unending There IS no danger
OF their becoming exhausted, as appar-
emily is the case with our enemies. All
the greater is the significance attached
to the settlement Of the question Of
supplies, which under present condi-
tions is so important and so compll-
Gated.
Accordingly. 1 call upon the Govern
ment, unified in your person. to devote
its attention first and foremost to the
provisioning of my valiant armies and.
behind the firing lines, lessening those
difficulties connected with supplies, in
evitable in a world war. I count upon
it that the joint labors Of the whole
Government will be concentrated in the
realization on a large scale and the de-
velopment of the measures recently
taken toward this end.
The question of provisioning the
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.
Another problem to which 7 attach
supreme importance IS tle 1nrtner I'M
provement of transport. railway and
waterway The Council of Ministers
should in this connection work out de-
cisive measures which will assure the
full utilization of the means of trans
port in order to be able. through the CO.
operation of all departments, to fur
nish our troops on the firing line and
behind it, with all that they require.
In pointing out these pressing prob
lens for your attention 1 express the
hope that the activity of the Council 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 n victorious completion. 1t
Is furthermore the duty of all persons
called upon to serve the State to act
with good will, uprightness and dignity
toward the legislative institutions.
In its coming activity in organizing
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 war. have
proved that they piously maintain the
shining traditions of my grandfather OF
imperishable memory, Emperor Alex
ander II.
The Cars rescrlpt Is OF particular i'm
portRnce at this juncture in view of the
openly voiced suspicion in the Rumanian
1lDeral press tnaL the recent fecOnStruCtlOn
1f the Cabinet in favor OF the Reactionarles
meant triumph for the Germanophie in
luence in Russia.
Addressing the officers of his staff on
The southwestern front, General Brussilof,
to the Russkoe SlayO, uttered
the following prediction: The informa-
ton at my disposal and my personal con-
gictlons warrant me in saying l am GER
.ain-just as certain as that am standing
before you-that during the coming year
ne enemy will be finally and completely
'outed."