Evening star., 1917-05-04
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
IN NEW OUTBREAK
Demand Resignation Of For
eign Minister MiIukoff.
Finally Are Quieted.
NOTE TO ALLIES CAUSE

By the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, May 4. via London
Demonstrations by soldiers and work
men against Foreign Minister Milukoff
occurred yesterday. Detachments of sol
diers gathered in front of the head
quarters of the provisional government
carrying red flags with inscriptions de-
manding the resignation of the min
lister, and paraders carried similar ban
ners some of which called for the
resignation of the provisional govern
ment.
After extended conferences between
the executive committee of the work
mems and soldiers delegates and the
council of the provisional government
the executive committee decided that
no reason was apparent for demanding
the resignation of the government. The
soldiers engaged in the demonstration
were persuaded by the committee to
return to their barracks.
Discomfort for Some Time.
Discomfort has been smoldering for
some time on account of the belief that
the minister was not fully in sympathy
with the viewpoint of the workmen
and soldiers. The present outbreak.
which began yesterday, was direct
result of the announcement made by
the foreign Office to the allied nations
to the effect that Russia would not
slacken her effort in the common strug-
gle against the central powers and
would observe strictly her engage
ments with her allies. The workmen
and soldiers declare that they should
have been consulted before this COM
munication was sent.
Milukof Makes Appeal.
When Foreign Minister Milukoff saw
the banners inscribed with the words
Down with Milukoff." he addressed the
demonstrators from the balcony of the
palace. saying that he was fearful. not
of Milukoff, but for Russia. II the in
scription interpreted the feelings of a
majority of the citizens. he asked, what
must be the condition of Russia. The
entente allies would say Russia had be-
trayed her allies and had struck her
name from the list of the allied powers
The provisional government cannot
accept that view Of things" continued
NJ. Milukoff. IT declare to you that the
provisional government, and myself. as
minister of foreign affairs. will defend
q position in which no one will dare
to charge Russia with treason.
Against separate Peace. r-
Never shall Russia consent to sepa-
rate peace.
The provisional government is a
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 go forward
1 hope you will supply us with that
breeze, and that your confidence Will
aid us In propelling Russia toward I'D
erty and prosperity. and in upholding
the dignity of our great. free country"
The words of the foreign minister
evoked hearty cheering.
Coalition Cabinet Favored.
All yesterday afternoon crowds gather
ed in groups in the public squares listen
ing to the exhortations of impromptu
orators. Workmen, on leaving the fac
tories In the evening. paraded the streets
carrying red flags. At meeting Of the
council of soldiers and workmens dele
gates the formation of a coalition cabinet
was favored. There were also demon
strations last evening in favor of the
government. NJ. Rodzianko. president of
the duma. exhorted the people to con-
tinue the war until the attainment of
victory worthy Of the Russian people.
Some of the banners carried by the
paraders were inscribed Down with
Guchkoff" (the minister of war;. and
Down with the provisional government"
The executive committee of the work =
mems and soldiers delegates discussed
NJ. Milukoff's note to the allies all of
Wednesday night 1t adjourned at day
break yesterday without reaching a de-
cision. Later in the day the committee
gnecial session
Of the provisional government for dis
cussion of the governments motives in
issuing the note.
Note Severely Criticised.
The Navaia Zhizn. the organ of the
social democrats. and other extreme left
newspapers severly criticise Foreign
Secretary Milukoff's note to the allies,
asserting Russia's determination to Wig
orously push the war against Germany.
The note will be discussed this evening
at an extraordinary general meeting of
the council of workmen's and soldiers
delegates. says the paper
The evening newspapers declare that
the government is united in it's respon-
sibility for the note to the allies prom
ising energetic cooperation in the war
against Germany. They say that the
government is supported by the execu-
tive committee of the duma.
Russian Communication.
The note. which is dated May / and
signed by Foreign Secretary MilukofY
instructs the various diplomatic repre-
sentatives to the allied countries to
transmit the following communication
The provisional government of Rus
sia published on April p a manifesto
to Russian citizens wherein it explained
the views of the government of Russia
regards the objects to be attained
in the war. The minister of foreign af
fairs instructS me to communicate tc
you the contents of the document re.
ferred to and to add the following con-
siderations:
"Our enemies have striven lately te
sow discord among our allies by propa
eating absurd reports regarding the al.
legged intention of Russia to conclude
separate peace with the central pow
ers. The text of the document annexed
will form the best refutation of such
intentions. The general principles
therein enunciated by the provisional