The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-05

engaged in the demonstration were per suaded by the committee to return to their barracks.
 Foreign Minister Milukoff addressed the demonstrators from the balcony of the palace, saying he was fearful not of Milukoff, but for Russia. If the inscrip- tion interpreted the feelings of major ity of the citizens. he asked what must be the condition of Russia. The entente allies would say Russia had betrayed her allies and had struck her name from the list of-the allied powers.
 'The provisional government cannot ac- cept that view of things" continued M Milukoff T declare to you that the pro- ysional government and myself, as min ister of foreign affairs, will defend a position in winch no one will dare to charge Russia with treason.
 Never shall Russia consent to a sepa- rate peace.
 ''The provisional government is sail ing vessel which can only move with tht help Of the wind We look then, for youi trust, which is the wind that is to make our ship go forward. I hope you vii supply US with that breeze, and that youl confidence will aid us in propelling Rus sia toward liberty and prosperity and 1T upholding the dignity of our great, free country"
 The words of the foregn minister evoked hearty cheers.
 DOWN WITH MILUKOFF
 The resignation of M. Milukoff was de manded by thousands of soldiers ant workmen who marched the streets yes terday afternoon and last evening bear Ing banners inscribed, Down Witr Milukoff.''
 Discontent has been smoldering fol sometime on account of the belief that the minister was not fully in sympathy with the viewpoint of the workmen anG soldiers.
 The present outbreak, which began yes terday, was direct result of the an nouncement made by the foreign office to the allied nations to the effect tha Russia would not slacken her efforts 1T the common struggle against the centra powers and would observe strictly he engagements with her allies. The work men and soldier delegates declare tha they should have been consulted befor, this communication was sent. CROWDS GATHER All yesterday afternoon crowds gathered in groups in the public squares, listening to the exhortations of impromptu orators Workmen on leaving the factories in tn evening, paraded the streets, carrying rex flags. At meeting of the council o soldiers and workmens delegates, thu formation of a coalition cabinet was flaw ored. Later the executive committee o the council attended meeting of tn council of the provisional government There were also demonstrations last even ing in favor of the government NJ Rodzianko, president of the Duma, ex horted the people to continue the wa until the attainment of victory worthy of the Russian people.
 CARRIED BANNERS Some of the banners carried by tn, paraders were inscribed Down Witt Guchkoff" (the minister of war) ant Down With the Provisional Govern ment."
 The executive committee of the work mems and soldiers delegates discussed
 M Milukoff's note to the allies all o Wednesday night. It adjourned at day break yesterday without reaching a de cision.
 Later in the day the committee sat il special session with the council of tn provisional government for discussion of the government motives in issuing the note.
 The executive committee finally decide' that it must take some action regardini the note. but that 1t saw no reason fo demanding the resignation of the pro visional government The committee in duced the soldiers engaged in demonstra tions to return to their barracks.