The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-04
LaborerS Join Soldiers in DEM
onStrationS at Palace
Against Sending War Pros
eCution Note 10 Allies,
MINISTER DEFIES CROWD
"Never Shall Russia Make
Separate Peace, He De-
ClareS; Troops Return 10
Their Barracks,

PETROGRAD. MAY 4--Demonstra-
iionS by soldiers and workmen against
Foreign Minister Mlukofi occurred
yesterday. Detachments OF soldiers and
citizen paraders gathered in front of
the headquarters OF the provisional gov
eminent, carrying red flags with in
seript,ons demanding the resignation OF
the minister and the provisional gov.
ernment
Soldiers Return to Barracks.
| After extended conferences between
the executive committee OF th wofkrs
and soldirs' delegats and III council OF
III provisional government. The execu-
tive committee decided that no reason
was apparent for demanding the resiG-
nation OF the government The soldiers
engaged in the demonstration were per-
suaded by the committee to return 10
their barracks
When Fofe,sn Minister Mlukoff saw
the banners inscribed with the words
Down with Mlukoff," he addressed
the demonstrators from the balcony OF
the palace, saying he was fearful, not
for Milukof. but for RUSSIA. II the
inscription interpreted the feelings Of .
majority OF the citizens. he asked what
must be the condition OF Russia. The
entente allie would say Russia had be-
,rayed her allies and had struck her
name from the lis, OF the allied pow
? ctS.
Never a Separate Peace.
The provisional government cannot
accept that view OF things" continued
NJ Mlukofi Il desire to say that the
provisional government and myself -
minister OF foreign affairs, will defend
a position that in which no one will
dare to charge Russia with treason.
Never shall Russia consent to a sep
arate peace
The provisional government is as Q
sailing vessel which can only move with
the help OF the wind We look then for
your trust which is the wind that Is to
make our ship 60 forward | hope YOU
will supply Us with that breeze and
that your confidence will aid us IN
propelling Russia toward liberty and
prosperity and in upholding the dignity
of our great free country"
Hearty Cheering Evoked.
The words OF the foreign minister
evoked hearty cheering
The present outbreak. which began
Yesterday, was a direct result Of the
announcement, made by the foreign Of
flee to the allied nations to the effect
that Russia would not slacken her In
, tereSt IN the common struggle against
the central powers and would observe
strictly her agreements with her allies,
The workmen and soldiers declared
that they should have been consulted
before this communication was sent
Coalition Cabinet Favored.
All yesterday afternoon crowds gath.
cred IN groups in the public squares
listening To the tShortations of i'm.
ptomp,u orators Wotkmen on leaving
the factories in the evening ,psraded
the streets CARRYING red flags A. 3
meeting Of the Council of Soldiers and
Workmens delegates the formation OF
coalition cabine, was favored Later
the executive committee of the cpslnesl
attended a meeting Of the council q
the provisional government.
There were also demonstrations last
evening in favor Of the sovernmeut.
NJ. Rod,ianko. pre,idev, Of the duas.
, eShorted the people to support The was
, until the attainment, Of victory worthy
Of the Russian people - Al
LONDON. Nay a. Petrogrsd do.
patch say, that the Novais zhisn. II
, organ Of the social democrats ~
- other extreme left newspapers sevesl
c eritieise Foreign Secretary Milueo
y note to the allies asserting ~
e determination TO vigorously ~
4 war against Germany. Tke -
!, be discussed this evsnsao, =
h raordinary general ueeo1oo
y Council Of Woskmsa's -
delegates ~