Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-24
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 uation in Russia continued as the cen ter of war interest here today with the mystery surrounding the nature of of ficial dispatches the government has received from Petrograd within the last AS hours still undispelled. Cryp- tic news dispatches from the Russian capital referring to speculation in Pet rograd and Moscow newspapers con- corning expected dramatic announce ments of events" and expressing the view of the press that If no agree ment is reached between the contend ing groups open conflict must follow" were taken to support the interpreta- tion of government dispatches as re- lating to political conditions within the provisional government and probably undercurrents of German intrigue working for the unseating of Premier Kerensky with either a counter revo- lution seeking to re-establish the auto cracy or the breaking down altogether of the provisional government and re sulting chaos.
 Condition Critical
 Russia's critical internal situation, aggravated by the new German drive against Riga, threatening the capital, is watched by officials here with grave concern. It became known today that official advices are closely in accord with press dispatches describing grave r.,Iitical conditions
 The outcome of the forthcoming ex- traordinary national council to be held at Moscow is awaited here with inter est scarcely less keen than in Russia itself. The immediate fate of Russia, it is felt, depends upon it.
 Conservatives Must Unite
 Out of the great gathering. in which the conservative elements of all sorts are expected to unite in an eEort to compel the provisional government to throw off the Socialistie control of the soldiers and workmen's council, one of two results is expected, the .forma tion of strong centralized government capable of rapidly recognizing the army and resuming the offensive against the central powers, or open civil strife.
 Problem Discussed
 It appears that little can be done by outside influence, even that of the Am erican government, to help immediate ly in the crisis. The problem was dis cussed today at a conference by Secre taries Lansing, McAdoo and Baker. Il is understood that attention was given chiefly to the financial and industrial aid which the United States can and will give and the assurance of which is counted upon to strengthen the hand of the Russian provisional authorities Ambassador Bakhmetieff spent virtual ly the entire day at the treasury talk ing over with officials the financial needs of his government
 Consideration for Rumania
 In connection with furthe radvance: of money to Russia, consideration also is being given to the case of the hard pressed Rumania, whose troops are fighting with the Russians to stop the Teutonic drive in the southeast. It is understood that any loan that may be arranged for Rumania will be handled through Russia.
 German lntrigues
 German intrigues in Russia art known to be exerting powerful infiu ence to bring about anarchy withir the new democracy. Just how they are playing their game in reference tC the opposing elements has not beer revealed.
 At the Russian embassy it was to night announced that no news concern | ing the situation in the Riga regior had been received. The view there appears still to be optimistic. It wa: said that the German offensive haC been looked for and regarding the pos sible cutting of of the railroad lin' from Archangel, it was pointed ou that the port of Archangel would bt ice-bound in September.
 Embassy officials explained tha great results were looked for from tho new arrangements for dealing witt the troops through a committee com posed of generals, commanding off cers of the army and delegates fro, the army. The committee, 1t was said are working to create harmony and thu chief function of the government com missioners is to enlighten the soldier: on the objects of the war. answer ques tion regarding political matter an( otherwise aid in restoring the morale Russia's chief task now, it was declar ed. is the transportation of supple: and munitions and the aid expected from the United States will go far to ward the solution of that problem.