Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-15

~ EellU4IAus wa AOHuoH, MAY AAVs., q.
i Cad & tlors Of the entry into the pros
.ssnal sDysfAanene cf representatives
of the socialists were discussed last
night by the council OF ofsworkmens and
soldiers delegates. The fundamental
principles discussed were:
a foreign policy openly pursuing the
aim reaching to q general peace with
out annexations or indemnities on the
basis Of the right OF nations to work
out their own destinies.
Decisive measures with view to
characterization Of the army and re-
inforcement Of Russia's military
strength at the front for the defense
OF Russian liberty.
a series Of social, economic and
financial reforms.
The executive committee has formed
a committee to negotiate with the pro-
yisional government.
Separate Peace Declared Impossible.
The following Is the text Of the
manifesto issued by the council of
soldiers and workmen's delegates urg-
ing the continuance Of the war and de-
claring that separate peace is imposS
sible:
Soldiers. and comrades at the front:
We speak to you in the name Of the
Russian revolutionary democracy. The
people do not wish the war. which was
begun by the emperors and capitalists
Of all countries, and therefore, after the
abdication Of the czar, the people con-
sidered It urgent to end the war as
rapidly as possible. Do not forget,
soldiers and comrades, the regiment.
Of William are destroying revolutions
airy Russia. Do not forget that the
loss Of free Russia would be a catas-
trophe not alone to us, but to the
working class Of the entire world. De-
fend, therefore, revolutionary Russia
with all your power.
Peace OF All Nations
THE workingmen Of Russia long for
peace, but it,must be a peace Of all ma
tioris, A separate peace Is an impossible
thing which must not be allowed to in
terfere with nor embarrass the course
Of events In the world. It is evident that
German imperialism, after having de-
feated Our western allies, would turn
against us the whole power OF it's arms
seize our country and enslave the Rus
sian people.
The council Of workmen's and sol
diers' delegates lead you to peace in
another way. BY calling a revolution
OF workmen Of Germany and Austria
Hungary we will lead you to peace. Do
not forget, soldiers and comrades that
= = sc: ce2 e. Z. net he achieved II you do
not check the enemy's pressure at the
front IL your ranks are pierced and
/ the revolution lies like an inanimate
{ body at Williams feet. Do not forget,
+ You In the trenches. that you are de-
tending the liberty Of the Russian revo-.
iution and your brother workmen and
peasants.
"Fiehtan Struggle For Liberty"
Now, how are you to accomplish
this defense, if you are to remain In
active In the trenches? Frequently only
those who wait an attack perish. Sol
& daiers and comrades. having sworn to
defend Russian liberty, do not reneunce
the offensive. Fight and struggle for
this liberty; and while fighting and
3 struggling fear the enemy's trap. Do
not forget that revolutionary troops
haNe only the right to fraternize with.
troops who are also revolutionary.
The Germany army is not a .revolu-
1 tionary army IL It still blindly follows
lE1Filliam and ChAiles You are fratern-
IT. not Nth enemy soldiers but,
Mn ekfieeFs III the eneuayss general