Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-23

Py the Associated Press.
PETROGRAp, July 23-The council OF
soldiers and workmens delegates ana
nea.ants of all Russia voted today after
an all-niSht session to grant the govern
ment of Premier Kerensky Unlimited
powers' under the title government OF
national safety for the establishment OF
public order, both at the front ana at
home.
Granted to the provisional government
in a resolution adopted by comolnea
sitting Of the executive committees OF
the council Of workmen's and soldiers
deiegates, The resolution. which was
passed by 252 to 81. reads:
Menace to Russia Seen.
"Recogntzing that the country is men
aced hy a military debacle on the front
and by anarchy at home. 1t is resolved:
.F'irst. that the country and the reVo-
luton are endangered;
Second, that the provisional govern.
ment Is proclaimed the COVER fhihehe VI
national safety:
'"Third, that unlimited powers are ac-
corded the government for re-estab-
fishing the organization and dlsclpnne
Of the army and hght 70 tne nnisn
against the enemies of public order and
the first realization of the whole pro-
gram embodied in the governmental
program just announced
Sae disarrning of workmen. including
the so-called red guards is proceeding
svstematically in the Vassil Island and
Vibore quarters. More than Zoo rifles
and reyolyers and some machine guns
have been recovered. The majority OF
revolvers were obtained az tne iol.less
inst arrived from America had been
broken open. According to the Russkia
VOLTA about third OF the arms stolen
since the outbreak have been accounted
nad m the banks Of the Neva. The mill
tarv authorities knew nothing about them
The drivers were arrested and the carts
taken to the arsenal
Members of Council Arrested.
1ieut Dashkevitch and another execu-
tive committeeman pa ol .ne hsen srrsssed ad
1Jeut. Dashkevitch is charged with in
citing the Peterhof troops to remove the
provisional government
Three occupants of a motor car dressed
,s sailors and soldiers shot at a group of
ad1cers and soldiers on the steps of the
Peonle's Palace. Two soldiers were
wounded at the first shots from the re-
yolvers Of the assailants. The guard OF
fred on the three men. who attempted
70 escape, but who were lynched by the
crowd Fifteen civilians were wounded
in the firing, some seriously.
Mini Noygorod relates that on July II
a regiment Of troops ordered disbanded
for ilsubordination. Fnutinied, took pos
session of the town and were still In
control July 20. Cadets sent from Mos
cow to subdue them battled with re-
yoivers. resulting in casualties on both
sides and the surrender OF the mutineers.
who a last accounts were held prisoners.
,FI ~ he IN 4
cow garrison after order had been re-
stored resulted in an agreement to sur
render control. |
Chaos on Russian Front.
pETRoGRAD. Sunday. July 22.-The
cha otic conditions prevailing on part of
the Russian front are dIsclosed IN a
government and the coun- |
II, ~ workmen's and soldiers delegates
hv the executive committee and the
OF the provisional govern
front. The telegram an.
.,ounced the Inauguration Of sterI.
=, !, assures to combat disaffection:
I'VE unanimously recognize that the
snS EFFORTS, for everything must be
1,.Led TO save the revolution from ca
tastrophe," the message reads. The
commander chief on the western
front and the commander OF the second
: wv today have given orders to fire
an deserters and runaways.
at 81 the country know the truth. Let
II act without mercy. Let 1t md enough
conraee to strike those who by their
cowardice are destroying Russia and
the revolution"
Spirit for Offensive Lacking.
Referring to the threatened disaster.
the telegram says:
complete disorganization. Their spirit L
for the Offensive has utterly disap- !