Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-19
Russian Cabinet
 Ministers in Office
CABLE MESSAGES SENT TO Rus-
 SIAN DIPLOMATS ABROAD
RUSSIA IS NOW UNITED
Portraits of the Imperial Family Have
 Been Removed From WaIIs of Cow
 ernment offiees-PeopIe Accept New E Regime With soberness.

Petrograd, via London, March 1S.- With the final cementing of the ele- ments concerned in the construction of the new government. upon the ruins of the old, the new cabinet ministers, relieved of the heavy grind of the endless conferences of the last few days in which they suffered many anxious hours, have assumed the posts to which they were assigned. Profess sor Paul N. Milukon spent yesterday at the foreign office. In the afternoon he received the diplomatic representa- tives of the allies. after which he en- tered upon long cabinet conference.
 Cables to Russian Diplomats.
 One of the first acts of the minister was to send series of cable mes- sages to the Russian diplomats abroad to the effect that Russia was united in the desire to fight out the war with the allies, the determination to con tinue the conflict until the victory is achieved being stronger than ever. The armies in the field have advised that the ajbdication of the emperor has been enthusiastically acquiesced in, according to a foreign office official. Telegrams from virtually all the com manders have been received assuring the support of the government guar anteed in advance by General Michael Alexieff, chief of staff.
 Last vestiges of Empire Disappearing
 Meanwhile the last vestiges of the empire are disappearing. Portraits of the erstwhile members of the imperial family, once seen upon the walls of been removed. The national coiorS with their eagles have given place to plain red flags, one of which floats over the famous winter palace.
 Assembly Will Include 600.
 The proper designation of the new government appears to puzzle even of- ficials. Government constitute" is the appellation used in foreign office despatches abroad. Although tempor- ary, it is permanent compared with is contemplated that the cabinet heads shall continue to govern only until those elected by a constitutional assembly shall replace them. The as popular vote, will be composed of ap- proximate1y 500. It will be the busi- ness of the assembly to determine the form of the future government and draft a new constitution.
 Confidence Everywhere.
 Confidence is everywhere expressed that under the direction of the new government the military and industrial forces of the country vii be enabled to carry on operations upon a much erably magnify their efforts towards speedy termination of the war. End less friction between departments and the continual fear of the old govern ment that too complete organization might result in the sudden growth of popular power have left a great part of the resources of the country inert and useless. Every effort at the mo- bilization- of these resources, each plan to organize and expedite the transpor- tation of supplies. met with the most stubborn opposition.
 People Have Sobered Down.
 Probably no event of similar magni- tude ever had a less colorful after math or was accepted by the people so vitally affected with less demonstra- tion With the exception of a few pa- rades, chiefly in the district of the duma, people went soberly about their business yesterday as if satisfied with a good task we'll performed.
 Several factories resumed operations for the first time in more than a week.