Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-21
Russia Releases
Political Offenders


Continued from Psse Ono
to see Mr.. Kerensky on the pretext that he
had a letter 10 deliver. Suspicious were
aroused and upon search loaded revolver
| but no letter was found. The cavalry off,
| Ger, by n sudden move. regained the weapon
| and shot himself. falling dead at the feet
| Of his captors
The provisional Government today in
creased by 100000 roubles tabout $780,
900, 900 at the present rate of exchange) the
amount Of banknotes which the state Bank
may issue.
New Russia proposes TO raise a great
liberty loan" Leaders of the provisional
Government today said plans were under
way for floating of such bond issue. to be
subscribed by the people of Russia.
Carrying forward its policy of uniting
the people. the provisional Government.
through Premier Lvoff and Minister Of War
Guchoff, today issued this appeal to the
army:
The people of Russia will be able to
carry through successfully reorgani-
zation of life at home provided they
are we'll defended from an outside en-
emy
Following out this plan OF unfcation It
was announced today that Duma dele
gates are planning to visit the front as
we'll as all districts of Russia, to explain to
the troops and to the people the purposes
of the new government
"The new Government is an established
fact" declared the Grand Duke Nicholas In
an interview at Tihs telegraphed here
today mo restoration of the old order 10
possible"
Cabinet conferences continue TO be held
daily. Paul Miliukof. the Foreign Minister.
announced today that the foreign relations
situation Is entirely satisfactory.
The diplomats representing Russia abroad
are being canva ssed. Some of them will be
replaced. 1t was stated The treaties binding
Russia to foreign Powers, some of which
were secretly made. are under the scrutiny
of the new Foreign Minister.
1t is reported on excellent authority that
the new Government, which is determined
to press the war to a victorious conclusion,
is strongly in favor of league to prevent
all future wars. This attitude may have
some effect on the treaties of alliance me-
gotiated by Russia. The latest treaty of
such a nature was made with Japan.
The military establishment is to be re-
duced IL the reforms of the pacifist factions
are put into effect.
There is still wide difference on the
form that the new Government should take.
Those who believe that a republic should
be set up and a constitution drawn up mod
eled upon that of the United States are
meeting with strong opposition. The op-
ponents of the American plan" believe
that the bulk of the people are not yet ready
for unrestricted franchise. However, re-
forms which grant wide extension of
civic rights will be put through by the ma
tional assembly.
Russian troops at the front received news
Of the overthrow Of the autocracy and set
ting up Of n democracy with acclaim ac-
cording to dispatches received today from
field headquarters.
The troops were mustered at various
central points, to which they marched car
rying red flags and singing the "Marsel-
laise" At request of the Grand Duke Mich
olas, General Alexeiff, chief of staff, read
the Cars declaration of abdication and
extorted the soldiers to loyalty to the new
Government.