Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15

lions may be slaughtered that Germany
may be perpetuated-still continues its
poisonous activities, 1T is confidently
believed that the mighty offensive
which has been inaugurated by the
Russian armies will offset future
enemy endeayorS inside the Slavic ma
ton.
Everywhere in Russia the new often
sives are hailed with keenest delight.
The enthusiasm kindled by the over
throw OF the car and establishment
of peoples government has reached
white heat. The Russian peoples now
understand what they must do, more
than at any previous period. And the
doing OF these tasks has not only
brought the greatest Encouragement
to Germany. where there still is a feel
ing that the Slavs may be wooed into
agreeing to separate peace, but has
cenented the ties existing between all
the better elements Of the Russian ma
ton.
Premier Lvoff admits that dangers
still Turk in the of1ng for the revolu-
ton Economic problems will become
pronouncedly more difficult as time
goes on and until the Russian systems
OF transportation and distribution are
brought up to a high state of perfec-
ton 1t is automatic that where
there is lack of food there is discon-
tent. ana the provisional government is
Fastening the day when menace from
this quarter is at an end. Russian
crops. injured by spring droughts. are
problematical- 1t is frankly admitted
in Petrograd that there is danger Of
famine in some quarters. Premier Lyoff
believes. however. that these hunger
conditions Will prevail more through
inability to obtain proper distribution
than actual shortage of crops-in fact.
stating that Russia's Agricultural
products would be more than sufficient
TO pilot the nation through the war.
But the German agencies which still
are active in Russia are sure to avail
themselves of any shortage of food to
roster counter-revolutionary move
ments. II Is declared that in more I'M
enlightened sections the Teutonic
emissaries are busy fostering anti.
semitic propaganda and have achieved
some success in this direction, though
me council OF workmen's and SOL
diers delegates has warned all classes
OF people that this is an enemy trick
and should DE dealt with as such.
The Leninites still are active in
Petrograd and though great numbers
OF Russians still
Know Liberty Is abide at the court
Mot r;,,,.o OF the German-paid
reactionary, the
majority of the people have become
educated to the fact that liberty is
not license and that their own as well
as Russia's future depends on their re-
naming loyal to the revolution. Lenine
consequently has lost cast and I'm ia ct
1t has been only through the action
or provisional government authorities
that soldiers have nor removed Lentne
forever from the scenes where he NAV
offer menace.
During the past ten days there has
been formed in Petrograd a central
executive committee. which represents
all factions Of the nation. There are
several hundred members, and 1t is
expected to back up the dictates of the
provisional government to the last,
consisting as 1T does of representa-
! tives of the workmen's and soldiers
council. who long have realized that
Russia does not fall back into condi-
lions prevailing before the car was
overthrown.
In addition to reorganizing the army
and once more making the Russian
military strength real factor in the
present European struggle. the pro-
visional government has ushered in
| many crying reforms, not the least Of
I these being suffrage. freedom of press
and speech and freedom of religious
views. But these are not all of the
vital essentials to the perpetuation of
! the new order.
|
| Premier Lvoff in discussing what
| the provisional government already
has acco m :
Premier Lvof plished in Its
| ~, .ne short tenure Of
| AeAS VI power said :
| II refer you, for instances. to the
| complete characterization of the coun-
| try. local self -government in the towns
| throughout the country. with the uni
| versal and equal suffrage for both
| sexes. regardless of qualifications, the
| special features OF which is the estab-
| lishment of a smaller unit of local gov
!, erEment. in which is abolished the in
, equality between peasants and tho 9TH
! er classes. thus graduating from the
| Russian law the ancient and degrading
distinction Of the privileged classes':