Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
"Government of National
Safety Is Title Proposed
BY Soldiers and Work
mems Delegates and
Peasants Of All Russia.
ORDER IS RESTORED
UNDER NEW PREMIER
RUSSIAN SUMMARY.

RUSSIAN SUMMARY.
Unlimited powers" have been
granted the Russian provisional
government under Premier Keren-
sky to grapple with the sinister
forces threatening to wreck the
new Russia. born Of the March
revolution.
The grant comes from the most
powerful representative body in
the nation, the council OF soldiers
and workmen's delegates and peas.
ants Of all Russia, assembled In
Petrograd.
The title Of the ruling body,
the government OF national safe
ty'' re calls Immediately the IA
nous committee of public safety
OF 1898, formed in the crucial per
Tod of the French revolution. With
Kerensky serving not only as pre-
mier but as minister Of war and
marine, 1t is apparent that vast
powers are thus lodged in the
hands Of this one man. suggesting
those Of virtual dictator.
The mandate of this committee
is to restore internal order, both
at the front and at home-admit-
tedly difficult task in the face
Of the powerful influence both
within and without the nation
working against the present re-
gime. It is evidently one, however.
with which Kerensky. concededly
the strongest man to be found for
the task, is willing to grapple with
all his widely recognized force and
ability.
London, July PA Reuter- dis
natss sFSfffc--Pee:Fo dated Fri
day reads: Until an early hour
this morning the ministers dis
cussed the question Of immediate
ly proclaiming Russia demo-
cratic republic. The final decision
on the subject will be taken after
the executive committee of the
council Of workmen's and soldiers
delegates has announced its course
IN the matter"
London, July 23.-Dispatches receiv
d by the Russian embassy here state
hat the rising in Petrograd may be
Considered as definitely suppressed
rhe regiments which participated ir
he disturbances are being disarmed
nd disbanded, these advices report
nd the city is being patrolled by
roops.
Isolated cases of shooting from win.
ows have occurred. but order is being
restored and all suspects
Irrested. it is added, while drastic
measures are being taken to prevent
ny further insubordination or GRIMM
| agitation.
GETS ENDORSEMENT.
Petrograd, July 23.-The council of
oldiers' and workmen's delegates and
Of all Russia voted today at.
er an all night session to grant the
Of Premier Kerensky "un-
United powers" under the title gov
Of national safety for the re-
Of public order both at
he front and at home.
The sweeping new powers were
ranted to the provisional government
| a resolution adopted by combined
ltting OF the executive committees
! the council of workmen's and SOL
Iers delegates and the council of
delegates.
OF CONFIDENCE.
The resolution which was passed
y 2b2 to 81 read:
Recognizing that the country is
menaced by military debacle
on the front established by an
anarchy at home. II Is resolved:
First, that the country and the
revolution are endangered
Second. that the provisional
government is proclaimed the
government OF national safety:
Third, that unlimited powers
are accorded the government for
reeestablishing the organization
and discipline Of the army, for a
fight to the finish against the
enemies OF public order and for
the realization OF the whole pro
gram embodied in the govern.
mental program just announced.
APPEAL FOR UNITY.
There are indications that the work
ems and soldiers council, after the
rents Of the past week and all cir
connected Herewith, are
,prehensive of a counter revolution.
he central committee has issued a
anifesto calling local organizations
the revolutionary democracy and
my to be ready at any moment to
lily round their political centers.
lmely the councils Of the workmen
Id soldiers.
MuTlNEERs SURRENDER.
A dispatch to the Bourse Gazette
ON Mini Novgorod relates that on
lily II regiment Of troops ordered
sbanded for insubordination NUT
led. took possession of the town and