New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-18
o.,., Generals Also to
Stay On Under Com
pleted Coalition
More Enersetic
War Is Expected
Council Accepts New Gov
.rnmens's POlicie'-six
Socialist Ministers

petrograo, No! -,
nd Cabinet crises were Se'''e0 W.
cas-. o,,ance by the
- Of Workmen's and soidiers
~.... - Of the declaration Of the
msnt's policy, commanders IN
~, ,ror, all the fronts except the
.,,s ' met As result. Generals
On.s and Gurko have withdrawn
.rs.;Snations. and reports Of fur
,s.ignations are refuted by the
-. announcement that all the
.nnsnders have decided TO remA'"
&, their posts. -
,.i,. Of the Russian armies sa'o'
sTs, whole gist of the new-ides re-
- cannot be properly understood
-. army. and this has brought
.ou, dangerous results. We can
'..,,one the consequent loss OF au-
,,ori,v II irresponsible persons ano
limitations will cease further to IN
,,r,ere with our work.
u feel assured that, under the ne"
.,,B,ion government, it Will De pos
,;sl, TO conduct military affairs IN q
ror. energetic manner. 1t IS time 10
x,k, I'd and stop shouting feace
x.hout annexations.' Let US leave
v.c. negotiations to the govern
nsnt'
Spirit of Army Recovering
discussing with the temporary gov
,rn,pt the serious condition OF al
s,i-, AZ the front. the commanders
declared that the unfortunate phrase
-p,,e, without annexations" had
s,ubd its way 10 the army, and was
ti,r translated into an argument
,rsinst offensive warfare. This and
o.tsr harmful doctrines pervading the
army and the inability Of the officers
satisfactorily to explain them had
ruined discipline and destroyed the
futhority and prestige of the officers.
The discord in Petrograd had natural
" found an echo everywhere at the
front, but the spirit of the soldiers
was slowly recovering, and the power
o. the Russian army was by no means
lost.
The generals expressed the opinion
that the appointment OF NJ. kcrensky
as Minister Of War would be received
by the army with great enthusiasm, as
he is very popular among the soldiers.
The declaration Of the governments
policy was accepted by the representa-
lives Of the council. with merely slight
sltsrations, and was signed by them al
midnight
More Ministers Appointed
During the sitting VI. Tchernof. Ma
ional Socialist, was appointed Minister
VI agriculture. and VI. Skobeleff, vice
president OF the Council of Workmen's
md Soldiers Delegates, was appointed
Minister Of Labor. Ii was also de-
eided to be desirable TO include in
me government Feodor Kokoshkine,
constitutional Democrat, and . pro-
iessor at the University Of Moscow, and
u. Iseretelli. member of the Council
q Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates.
me duty Of these men will be TO pre-
pare for the Constituent Assembly.
With A. r. Kerensky, who assumes
ne War portfolio, there will be six
representatives. of the Socialist groups
aMing in the government. Three Will
~ Social Democrats and three, includ-
hg N. kerensky. Socialist Populists.
The most important points covered
the declaration of policy are in con-
.se'ion with the foreign policy. The
uoeument begins with a statement that
me governments aim is the attainment
a general peace without conquest OF
uner nations. depriying them Of their
tuonsl sovereignty or their territory.
word. Neace without annexations or
contributions.
The declaration further meets the
'ounelPs demands by promising 20 take
neps toward the attainment of an
Hgfeement with the Allies which will
,'alze the governments declaration OF
April Q.
Will Not Permit Allies Defeat
The government, however. is con-
Nneec that Russia's defeat in the war
'euic be a great misfortune TO all
.shonS and. while willing TO make. a
s.hefsi peace on the above founda-
ssohs, believes firmly that revolutionary
".ssls will not permit the defeat OF
siiies IN the west.
cIne government consents 20 tne
.ouhcils demand for the democratiza-
on Of the army. but desires 70 com
s,i,e " With a strengthening Of Russia's
sntng forces. The declarations meet
az way the Councils Socialist pro-
mme by promising further control
49,. ,he production. transport, sale ana
,lNnoutlon Of products; measures Tor
~ better protection Of labor; the
sa' 70 settlement Of the land ques-
w oy the Constituent Assembly; IN
,ssed direct taxation of wealth; de-
iVpmeht IN a democratic direction or
- sef-goyernment and the hasten
VI PREPARATIONS for the Constituent
Assembly.
IN return the government demands
s.ial .h iall confidence and support as will
,,e so'e II not only 10 fight reaction
~ counter revolution. but also TO take
r,sures against the anarchists Of the
@','tme Left
,,,aa new feature was injected into the
cssaion by the demand of the Peasant
,s.stsss' which began It's sessions here
e;ns,osy, that its representatives. par
spst IN the discussions. The gov
s.ss'st s.ss"snt and Council agreed. and Il is
-, mat five peasant representatives
JOIN the conference.