Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-05-12
RUSSIA, NOW DIVIDED,
IS FACING ANARCHY

Petrograd, May 12.-Chaos nears In
Russia unless the discordant elements
now whirling In an orgy Of discomfort
and indecision unite for. strong gov
ernment. The torch Of revolt is aflame
again.
This time 1t Is not revolt against a
centralized autocratic rule. The new
rebellion Is due to the fact that there
La no centralized government In full
control Of the situation and behind
which all Russia can rally, united in
Its new freedom.
Sickened hearts and hungry stom-
achs are writhing under the demoraliE-
ing wrangle between the provisional
government and the workmen's and
soldiers legates. A movement is brew
Ing that threatens to be more ghastly
in its consequences than anything re-
corded in the annals Of civil war and
anarchy.
Munition Workers Revolt.
Schlusselburg, munitions district
virtually suburb Of Petrograd, has
taken the lead. Workmen went on
strike and, backed by the bulk of the
population, started to establish q sepa-
rate autonomous "state" Thus far
there are no reports of violence, but
the news from the revolt shaken dis
trict 10 meager. The rebels are known
to have arrested the provisional presi-
dent of the district and set up rule of
their own.
News of the Echlusselburg revolt
came about the same time when the ex-
ecutive committee Of the workmen's
and soldiers council voted to convene
an international Socialist council In
neutral country for the discussion Of
peace.
The inference left by the speeches at
the stormy session at which this was
decided was that the Russian Social
lists will 60 to Stockholm, where inter-
national Socialists of Germany, Hol-
land and Scandinavian countries are
preparing for the peace congress June
10. Tho term Convene" was used In
me resolution IL make It clear that the
Russians are not aecApting any invita-
tons; that they are not s:e,ding to out
side pressure nor willing to be swsayed
by 1t In future. whatever is to be dis
cussed or done the Russian Socialists
will not be the under dogs" That
was made clear.
Country Faces Chaos.
Meanwhile the struggle between the
provisional government and the council
continues at fever heat The govern
ment's suggestion Of coalition minis
try was In the nature Of the calling of
a bluff. In effect the government told
the council. III you can do better 60
ahead and do it." But the council per-
sists In its policy of watchful waiting.
Meanwhile the movement for sepa-
rate republics now sweeping the coun-
try is calculated to bring about inde-
scribable chaos before any central gov
eminent can take matters in hand.
Disquieting reports come from Mos
COW, The Moscow branch Of the coun-
Gil is at loggerheads with the Petro-
grad branch. Thus dissension Il begin
ming to set In among the organization
that fostered strong hopes Of emerging
as Russia's governing class.
In the duma War Minister Guchkoff
sounded an alarming note as to the
country's present state, especially the
condition Of the armed forces.
I'VE must frankly face the fact"
said he, that our military might ID
weakened and disintegrated, being af-
fected by the same disease as the coun-
try - namely, duality Of power. poly
archy and anarchy, only the malady II
more acute"