New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19
HIGH RUSSIANS
AID GERMANY
Men Close to Gar Deal
Openly with Foe
Duma Nations Hope
By ARTHUR s. DRAPER
In. c.hla ,n Tha 1N-lhtine

London, Jan. lo.-r rom HIheI lSd"Si
En- nelishmen and Russians have heard
the same story-of two great battles
beirg fought by Hussia; one against
an enemy whose lines reach from Aiga
to the Black Sea, the other against
foe equally powerful, but whose meth
DDS are more sinister, more devious
Not until the war is over will it be
possible to write, frankly of the OBJ
stacles placed in the way of the Rus
sians in their struggle for victory
a0ainst the foe from within and with
out But never once have the people
fsltered in their determination. and
they are as firmly convinced now as
at the beginning of the war that 'ney
will ultimately overthrow both.
Must Beat Both Foes
Whether the defeat Of Germany
would mean victory over the internal
enemy remains to be seen. but peace
for Russia will not come until ooth
ends are attained.
Protopopof, Minister of the Interior
who succeeded in gagging the voice OF
the people by prohibiting all puohc
meetings OF the zemstvos and munici-
nalitiss. is now under attack from all
sides. both within and without the
Duma He has been publicly accused
Of conducting negotiations in Stock
holm with German diplomatic agents
charges he could not deny. But there
arc no signs that his power is weaken
ing in any respect.
sturmer, as Premier, dealt with
shameless openness with German
agents. yet his power in the Russian
court is second to none, Trepoff, his
successor. lasted five weeks. Now
Prince Golitzin, whose public record is
Negligible, is Premier, while Ignatief
who as Minister of Education for three
wears. was responsible for free ele-
mentary instruction in many schools
and for the founding of ten new uni
versities and technical institutions. has
been dropped.
Split in the Duma
Close alliances make for strict cen
sorship. even where neutral publications
ore concerned, so it is impossible TO
delve very deeply into Russian political
intrieues. with their devious twists and
turns.
To Americans the salvation OF Rus
s;a would seem 70 lie in the determina-
tion of the progressives to obtain IN
creased power for the Dums and the
government Of the country.
Against them is united the right wing
of the Duma. but even it is divided on
questions of war policy, one faction fear
inc that a continuation of the struggle
will give the people an irresistible
claim TO closer participation in the gov
eminent of the country, while the other
faction is prepared to risk tnat IN oruei
70 realize Russia's national ambitions
in Constantinople and Poland.
Az Russia's economic problems in
crease. the gulf between these rival
hlocs widens-or rather the ties uniting
them in common purpose are strained
,o the breaking point. Professor Miliu-
Loft has fought magn lhcent, out sun
battle with the reaction
,rv and bureaucratic government.
German Agents Unhindered
The problems that have lain dormant
IN Russia since the end OF the nine
te.nth century are now becoming great
;ssnes. and the people are desirous OF
settling them without the interference
OF German influences.
German agents and sympsthizers hnd
a big field in Russia for their activi'
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