Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-28
Democracy for Russia
Must Be Maintained

MOSCOW. Aug 21.-RusSia viii main
tain her democracy at all costs. she
intends to use the weapons of the old
regime against those who would have
he old auIOcracy overthrow the new
freedom
OF outstanding significance IN the de-
liberation OF the alI-Russian conference
.odzy was this emphatic declaration by
iremier kersnsky. he insisted the new
nation was passing through a period
OF mortal danger" and warned enemies
within that the government henceforth
would be implacable in crushing with
blood and iron all attempts with armed
force against tine peOpIe-s power.
Those who once trembled before the
government OF aUtOcrats now bold!
march against the government, with
arms in hand" he continued But let
them remember that our patience has it's
limits and that those who go beyond
hem viii have 20 settle with a govern
ment which will make them remember
the time OF czarism."
MAKES DEEP IMPRESSION.
Kerensky's speech produced a deep
- impression. He concluded amid cheers
even of his political antagonists and
today there was a perceptible lessening
in the BoIsheviki and reactiOnary oppO-
sitiOn-
The forces which will literally pass
upon the KeTensky government are vast
Is mixed. There are bankers. rich land
owners. conservstists, a sprinkling of
reactiOnaries-even monarchists. The
issue is tightly drawn between free and
open democracy versus CONSTRUCTED re-
sctfonzrism. keTensky never faced such
a task as his present one of coaxing sup
port from such "A group OF enemies to
the sweeping democracy he represents.
E.ven the maNimaIists today adjudged
the conference anJi-revoIutionary and
not representative OF the peoples will,
in refusing participation.
keTensky's supporters agreed today
ne supreme test of the democracy will
come in the Moscow meeting.
If we yield to the conservatives and
missionaries now" said one of the rev.
cIutiOnary newspapers today, they will
deliver Russia TO Nicholas or Wilhelm"
CRITICAL SITUATION.
speeches of cabinet members served
TO emphasize RUssia's present critical
situation. Minister Of Interior Prokopo-
Witch reported actual scarcity of food in
several provinces and a dwindling sup
ply even in such cities as Petrograd and
Moscow.
Vice Premier NekTasoff warned that
Russia's finances were in grave shape.
against issuance of an average of ESQ
100000 rOubles ts125.OO0.0OOl yearly in
1914. 1915 and 1916. he reported an av-
e-7ge monthly Issuance by the new gov
eminent Of $40. 1000. 600 roubles ts42O 900
eooi- Vast increases in wages had been
met New governmental activities con-
stunned huge sums of money. Taxes were
not producing as much as expected Mex
rssoff urged high taxes on war profits
as one means Of raising money.
HAS FAITH IN ARMY.
Premier KeTenslSy reviewed troops at
the Hippodrome yesterday and I'm ad-
dressing them said he was convinced by
the vslOT they were showing that they
would he able TO drive back the enemy
at the front and crush any attempt at a
counter revolution.
General Kornilon. the commander-in-
chief. arrived from Petrograd and was
greeted by great crowds. In an address
he said IL was a source OF satisfaction to
b able TO tell the army that Moscow
was the watchword for the welfare of
the country and war 70 a victorious end.
Sunday was devoted to conferences ~
the different groups Of delegates. The
discussions dwelt principally with the
governments statements, the reply 20
he made and the attitude to be taken at
the coming general meeting. The maxi
malists reached the conclusion that the
conference does not represent the will
or the nation and is OF anti-revOlution-
ary character. They decided to demand
from the assembly a dictatorship Of the
pTOle;srist by the handing over of all
0owe< 20 Z he council of workmens AMI
soldiers delegates and voted TO leave thu
hall If the majority should be unwilling
TO share their viewpoint
The inteTnatiOnaIists insisted on abO-
Hilton Of the death penalty and renunci-
alton by the government OF its purpose
20 put down by force the separatis;s'
movements in Finland and Ukraine. The
popular socialists urged maintenance o.
the death penalty At the meeting of
constitutional democrats. Prof. Paul
MiIukoT said no solution could be
reached except I'm line with the national
program. and that il Premier Kerensky
did not put into execution the measures
foresfadowed. the ruin of the country
would be inevitable.