The sun., 1917-06-18
DUMA CALLS
ARMY TOFIGHT
Declares InactiOn Is Treason
and Separate Peace Tn
pardOnable.

PETRoGRAD. via London. June 1.-THE
Duma in secret session has passed n
resolution for an immediate offensive by
the Russian troops. The resolution de-
clares separate peace with Germany
or prolonged inactivity on the battle
front ignoble treason toward Russia's
allies, for which future generations never
would pardon the Russia of the present
day.
THE Duma therefore considers" the
. resolution adds. that the safety Of
Russia and the maintenance Of the liber-
ties which have been obtained lie in an
immediate offensive in close cooperation
with Russia's allies"
The announcement last week that the
Cabinet had decided to suggest a con-
ference of the Allies for examination of
treaties was followed to-day by the pub
lication OF the note sent to the Govern
ments in question. The note suggests
conference to revise the agreements ex-
listing among the Allies regarding war
aims. with the exception of the London
agreement, which provides that none of
the signatory Powers shall conclude
separate peace.
Government Is Upheld.
The first act of the Pan Russian Con-
eress OF all Councils of Workmens and
Soldiers Delegates. upon which depends
the immediate destiny of Russia in re-
gard to both international and domestic
questions. was to ratify the expulsion
by the provisional Government Of the
Swiss Socialist Robert Grimm, who is
reported to have been the medium
through which the Germans attempted
to arrange a separate peace with Russia.
Grimm's case was taken up when the
Congress assembled last evening, i'm
mediately after the delegates had elected
as their President y. C. Tcheidse Pres
ident of the Petrograd Council of Work
mems and Soldiers Delegates. Grimms g
expulsion was approved by the passage,
with n vote of $40 to 121. OF resolu-
ton indorsing the action of NJ. Tseretelli
and NJ Skobeleff, Socialist members OF
the Cabinet. who investigated the ac-
tivities of the Swiss Socialist and brought
about the order for his expulsion.
VIII Publish Details.
The Congress expressed the view that
the action of the Ministers corresponded
perfectly with the interests of the Rus
sian revolution and the Socialist Inter
rationale. 1t welcomed decision Of the
Ministers to publish the full details re-
gardng the affair.
The gathering OF the delegates TO the
Pan-Russian Congress is the most i'm
portant step in Russia's history since
the revolution. Councils all over the
empire sent delegates in proportion to
the local population of workmen and
soldiers. no council sending more than
eight delegates. The armies at the front
also sent delegates. For housing the ma
tonal representatives the Cadet Corps
building has been turned into a bar
racks. the vast dormitories having seem
ingly endless rows OF beds covered with
flaming red counterpanes. Here among
the drab workmen and untidy soldiers
are many picturesque figures in striking
national costumes.
The congress will organize large
number of sections on the special ques-
tions of labor. peasantry, finance. indus
try, food. na,ionalities and local govern
ment. which will draft reports for the
consideration OF the whole congress. The
vital questions are the national attitude
toward the war and the relation OF the
revolutionary democracy to the coalition
Government. 1t IL expected the congress
will emphasize demand for the cessa-
ton OF the war. but will declare against
a separate peace.
Danger of New Crisis.
The attitude toward the provisional
Government is perhaps the most inn
portant issue. because majority vote
condemning the Government would mean
the resignation OF the Ministers. fol-
lowed. II not by chaos then by an ex-
treme Left Cabinet. the ability Of which
to cope with technical administration
questions is very doubtful. The action
taken in upholding the Minister'S in the
expulsion OF Grimm is taken as a very
encouraging sign.
The newspapers OF the Bolshevki tEX-
tremsD wing clamored for the congress
TO condemn the Government and pro-
claim for the immediate transfer of all
power to the workmen and peasants.
The newspaper of the Petrograd Council
Of Delegates. which has hitherto led in
the support OF the Cabinet. declared that
II the congress should demand the Gov
ernment's resignation, the Petrograd
Council would Loyalty submit