The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-04-10
Government Issues Proclamation
Calling Attention TO Grave DAN
ger Of Teutonic Effort TO De-
liver Decisive Blow.
STATE IN DANGER; MUST
BE SAVED AT ANY COST
Old Regime Left Matters in a
Sadly Disorganized Condition;
Domination of Other Nations
Not Aimed at; Tells the Truth.
by Associated Prcss.
FetrUlFua AUffi

by Associated Press
Petrograd, April i0a.tvia London.
2;t0 y n.1--The PROVISIONAL govern
ment has issued proclamation d.
rectiDg attention 10 the grave danger
OF German effort Ca deliver a de-
cisive blow at RuRsia and the mecca
sity Of immediately concentrating all
Russia : surces for the defsat OF the
enemy
The provisional government says
tho proclamation. feels that Il has no
right to hide the truth The stste N
in danger and IL is necessary 10 EN-
ploy all our powers 10 save H. The
old regime left Russia In u sadly dir
organized condition. especially in the
matter OF finance. food supply trans
port and munitions.
The provisional government will
devote all It's energies 20 repair the
serious consequences OF the old re-
gime The blood OK many sons OF the
faiherland has been shed freely in the
course OF these two and half long
years OF war but the country still Is
capable OF a powerful blow at the en-
emy who occupies whole territories of
our state and Is nOw---la the days OF
birth OF Russian li9erty--threatening
us with a new and decisive thrust.
THE defense. cost what I; may of
our national patrlmony, and the de-
liverancc of the country from the en-
emy who invades our borders. consti-
tute the vital problem before our
warriors who are defending the liberty
Of the people In close union with our
allies
+ Wants Durabie Prass.
7 The government deems It To be it's
duty TO declare now that free Russia
( does not aim at the domination or
/ other nations, al depriving them OF
| their national patrlmony or AT occupy
I ing by force foreign territories hut
that It's OBJECT is to establish dur
able peace on rights of nations 10 de-
! eide their own destiny.
"The Russian nation does not lust
after the strengthening of its power
abroad AZ ,he expense of other ma
! tions lts aim Is not 10 subiugate or
/ humiliate any one In the maine OF
[ the higher principles of equity u has
I removed the chains which weighed
upon the Polish people hut the Rus
sian nation viii not allow ns father
land % come out Of the great strug-
gle Inundated and weakened in its
vital forces These principles will
constitute the basis oi the foreign
policy Of the provisional government
which viii carry out unfailingly the
popular viii aud safeguard the rights
OF our fatherland while observing the
engagements entered into with our
allies.
United National VIII.
"The provisional government of
free Russia has no right 10 hide the
truth. The state is In danger Every
effort must be q ade IA have it let the
country respond to the truth when u
Is told, not by sterile depressinns and
not By discournRement but by unan-
imous vigor with view 90 cres,lag
a united national viii.
This will give us new strength foi
the struggle and will procure our sal
walton. m this hour Of rude trial lei
the whole country INA In Itself
strength to consolidate the l5er,s
won and devote Itself to antlring la
Dor for the welfare Of free Russia.
THE provisional governments which
has given lis solemn oath to serve
p the people is firmly confident that
+ with the general and unanimous sup
port 90 each one and an IL viii hseii
be able de- its duty 20 lts country
90 the end
p (Slgned) "LVOFF.
President Of the Council
&. q. a !. 60. incicassS Wages.
Denver, April io.--The COLORADO