New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-17
ity has Endorsed the revolutionary
movement.
Three Allies Reported
To Have Recognized Rebels

The new government is also re-
ported to have been recognized ON
cially by Great Britain, France ana
Italy. the diplomatic representatives.
of which countries are said to nave
conferred with the Duma committee
and assured it of their support.
dispatches from London state that
in an appeal for support TO the peo-
ME the Executive Committee OF the
Duma promised, among other things
the abolition of all social, religious
and national restrictions, which
means the liberation of the Jews.I
Agree on Temporary Rule
At A conference Of the Duma EN-
eeutive Committee and delegates rep
resenting the workmen, which lasted
until o'clock this morning, an agree
ment was reached concerning the
transitional period before the election
Of a constituent assembly. The eN-
ecutives insisted, in the interests OF
the war. on the necessity Of order be-
ing reestablished before the holding
Of the elections.
The workmen at first opposed the
proposals Of the Executive Committee
but later the Socialist Deputy, keren-
ski. accepted the portfolio Of Minister
Of Justice, on condition that the con
stituent assembly would be convened
VI. KerensN accepted the portfolio
on the stipulation that there should
be absolute freedom OF speech and OF
the press and full political amnesty
The Cabinet has been chosen eXclu'
sivelv from present and past memDefs
of the Duma. IL was named by the
Executive Committee OF the Duma. IN
conjunction with other deputies ana
representatives Of the worNngmeh
and the soldiers.
Have Nations Confidence
The new Cabinet contains the nameG
~ men who led in the struggle
against the old government and en-
loved the full confidence of the coun-
professor MilukofT and NJ. Shinga-
rolf the new Minister Of Agriculture,
have become especially prominent as
champions of the rights OF the people.
IL is due to Professor Milukoh that
revelations regarding the political IN
trigue and corruption OF the ola re-
dictionary government were brought be-
fore the public.
While the Duma and the working
mems committee agreed upon the Caol-
net, they still remained somewhat AT
odds regarding the form the new gov
eminent should assume. The WORKING
mems Deputies wished TO leave TINS
question undecided until after the hold
ing of a constitutional assembly, which
will be charged with revising the pres
emit constitution, desiring TO call TINS
assembly without delay.
The Duma group, fearing dangers TO
the country in the absence OF denhlte
government, suggested abdlcatlon OF
the Emperor and the regency OF Grand
Duke Michael.
The following additional Cabinet APP
pointments have been made;
Minister of Trade and Commerce, A.
!. Konovaloff.
Synod. NJ. Lvof.
PRINCE LvofF, the new Premier, is
president OF the central committee OF
all Russian zemstvo unions.
Hundreds Of messages have been re-
ceived from all over the country, de-
claring the allegiance of important
cities and fortresses to the new regime
Moscow. Kharkov, Tsaritsyn and Vol
coda already have formally acknowl-
edged the new government, and so TAR
as is known, not single quarter Oh
the country still stands out for the old
order Of things. Supported by unanl-
nous vote, the present government is
in reality government of the people.
Parade of Troops To-day
There will be great parade OF
troops here tomorrow before the new
ministers.
IL is announced that there will be no
further trials for political offences and
that the government has opened the
bar 10 Jewish lawyers, who have been
excluded heretofore.
In the present spirit Of the officers
and the men in the ranks there IS no
reason. the dispatch says, TO apprehend
disciplinary troubles, as the officers
rejoice equally with the men in the
overthrow of the autocracy. The OIL
GERS have issued a proclamation 10
their men in which they refer TO the
"accursed old regime
A minor instance OF the popular feel
ing was shown when the appearance OF
a few intoxicated persons on the
streets caused such Indignation that
the culprits promptly were imprisoned.
Official Recognition