The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-29

Moscow, Aug. 29.-The spectre OF
a counter revolution in Russia was in
voked today to persuade widely split
elements to reconcile their differences.
in Russia's national conference.
The speaker was NJ. Orekhoff, chief
spokesman for the railroad employees.
He took the workmens and soldiers
delegates sternly to task for their
ina ginings that every step proposed
by the cadets was a reactionary step.
He declared, however, that If a coun-
ter revolution did come, he and his
fellow railroad employees would "see
that it failed" by tying up every
means of communication in the
country.
Foil 1t BY Strike.
There is no doubt a counter revo-
luton is growing" he declared III
the revolution leaders do not take ac-
ton, we railroad men, by strikes, will
see that the movement fails"
Orekhoffs words were severe ar
raignment for the workmen's and aol-
diers' delegates. He expressed the fear
that a shadow hung over the whole
conference, because the workmen and
soldiers saw in every opposition to
reaction" He blamed them for
| "frowning upon" the statement of for
mer Foreign Minister Miliukoff "a
cadet leader) that the duma needs
democratic, not Socialistic govern
ment
He held the workmen and soldierr
saw the same fear of reaction in ev-
cry reference to prosecution of the
war. He called attention to the fact
that their delegates sat in sphynx-like
silence amid the pro-war applause of
the remainder of the vast concourse.
He charged them with '.mistrustinR
every duma and military speaker"
Army Rules m-Advised.
General Alexieff, former commando
er-in-chief. made a long address in
which he recounted the history of the
Russians military setbacks and their
causes. He drew contrasts between
the army of the old regime poorly
equipped but strong in war like spirit,
and the present army, well supplied
with food and arms but completely
poisoned and enfeebled By ill-inter-
preted and ill-applied doctrines which
/ have been put forward. no-ably in the
famous order of the day number one.
Soldiers Defy Officers.
These doctrines, he declared, had
split the army in two opposite camps,
officers and soldiers, which have be-
come almost irreconcilable. The gem
eral maintained that after publication
/ by the government of the declaration
of the rights of soldiers all respect
toward leaders disappeared, the off,
GERS becoming veritable martyrs and
having to pay very dearly for the Of
fensive of August 1 and the subse-
quent retreat. On one occasion. he
said, when an attack was being
/ launched, the force which advanced
was made up of 2s officers, 20 nom
commissioned officers an two. SOL.
diers. All the others looked on coldly
while these heroes perishec..
Asks Korniloff Support
! NJ. Grouzinoff resenting the Gems
/ two organizations, pleaded with the
/ delegates to support Kprniloff and
Save the country from invasion"
M. Proloff representing the railroad
engineers. gave full confirmation to
Korniloffs statements that Russia's
/ transport system was disoI ganized- He
declared demands of rai1ws working
men largely responsible.
Railroads In Chaos
At the third general sitting of the
national conferences Of railway repre-
sentatives. including NJ Froloff of the
engineers alliance. reported that there
existed a state of utter determination
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