Evening star., 1917-01-22

SUPPLIES FOR ARMY
|. CHIEF AIM Of CAR
In Rescript to New Premier,
Emperor Points Out Press
ing Problems.
SEES ULTIMATE VICTORY

| BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 2o.--An imperial
| rescript has been addressed by En-
peror Nicholas to the new Russian
premier. Prince Golotzine. calling upon
him to see that the government devote
it's first attention TO the question OF
supplies for the armies of Russia and
concentrate itself upon the develop
ment on a large scale of the measures
recently taken in this connection. The
text Of the rescript. as transmitted
by Reuters Petrograd correspondent.
reads:
Having intrusted YOU with the re-
sponsible post of president OF the c2un-
Gil of ministers. deem it opportune to
point out to you the p essing problems
the solution of which should be the
main object of the governments at
tention.
AT the present moment. when the
tide of war has turned. all thoughts OF
all Russians. without distinction OF ma ,
tionality or class. are directed TOWARD y
the valiant and glorious defenders CT
our country, who, with keen eNpecta-
ton. are awaiting a decisive encounter
with the enemy.
mo TedCS Oalll tAStO1y.
I'm complete solidarity with our
faithful allies, not entertaining
thought Of the conclusion of peace until
final victory has been obtained. l firmly
believe that the Russian people, sup
porting the burden of war with self
denial. will accomplish their duty to
the end. not stopping at any sacrlhces
."The natural resources OF our county y
are unending There is no donger OF
their becoming exhausted, as apparent.
ly is the case with our enemies. an
the greater is the Significance attached
TO the settlement of the question OF
suppItes. which under present cond!-
tions is so important and so compii-
Gated.
ment. unified in your person, to devote
its attention first and foremost TO the
provisioning Of my valiant armies, and
behind the firing line. lessenins those
difficulties connected with supples, m
evitable in a world war. count upun
il that the Joint labors of the whole
government will be concentrated in the
realization on a large scale ana the
deyelopment of the measures recently
taken toward this end.
Question of Provisioning.
"The question of provisioning the
armies and the civil population de-
mands the combined action not only OF
all the authorities at the front and In
the rear, but also of all the different
DEPARTMENTS united under the control
Of the council of ministers.
Another problem to which 1 attach
supreme Importance is the further i'm
provement of transport, railway and
water way. The council of ministers
should IN this connection work out de-
cisive measures which will assure the
full utilization of the means of trans
port In order to be able, through the
cooperation of all departments. to fur
nish our troops on the firing line and
behind it with all that they require.
Tn pointing out these pressing prob
lens for your attention l express the
hope that the activity of the council
of ministers under your presidency
will meet the support of the council of
the empire and the duma, united in a
unanimous, ardent desire to carry on
the war to a victorious completion.
Duty Of All Persons.
TT is. furthermore. the duty of all