Evening star., 1917-01-11
RtACT|ONARY HOLDS
/. THERE|NS IN RUSSIA
Internal Issues to Wait-"Ev-
erything for War;" Co.
litzine's Policy.
ANSWERS ONLY TO CAR

~ the Associated Press
PETROGRAD. January lit he
| political situation during the last two
months. for which the word crisis
seems entirely inadequate. has taken
a new turn with the resignation of
Alexander Trepoff from the premiership
and of Count Ignatieff, minister Of
public instruction, and the appoint
inent OF new premier. The official
announcement of this change which has
fallen upon the country, continuously
excited and emotionally exhausted by
the drama of swift changes and
ciimaxes, hardly created the effect
which would have been natural under
other circumstances.
This time the tide has suddenly
shifted and is running strongly in the
reverse direction. Prince Golitzine.
who succeeds Trepoff. is a member of
the extreme conservative group, who
always manifested the strongest reac-
tionary principles. and. as member
of the imperial council. has always
shown little sympathy for the progress
sfve tendencies of the new regime. The
ostensible reason for his replacement
of TrepofT was the apparent inability
of the latter to preserve strong.
united cabinet
Great Divergence in View.
1t had been known for some time
that there was a great divergence in
the point of view between two dis
tinct groups in the cabinet, in one of
which stood Trepon and Ignatieff. and
IN the other NJ Protopopoff. the minis
ter of the interior. The fall of one
group or the other became essential.
The Significance of this latest change
In the ministry can best be judged by
/ the following sentiments expressed by
Prince Golitzine in an interview after
his appointment:
IT have not yet had time to formu-
late a program. but my watchword will
be Everything for the war; everything
for victory
cannot now think of reforms in the in
terror. After victory we can begin the
reorganization of our internal life"
Responsible to Emperor.
The new premier said that he was a
nrrn believer in the responsibility of
ministers only to the will of the en-
peror. and that in this principle the
government must be united.
''This. however. does not exclude the
legislative chambers from taking an
interest in the affairs of government"
he continued. There is no reason to
believe that the work OF these cham
bers will be postponed beyond the date
already set for reconvening."
Prince Golitzine's career has brought
him into frequent contact in the past
with former Premiers Goremykin and
Sturmer. with whom he is said to be on
good terms. He shares the political
opinions of NJ. Protopopoff
Desolate Prospects Seen.
The Russkia VOLTA. a newspaper re-
gently founded. commenting on the
Change. says:
The news has had the effect which
one might expect. The meaning is
fciear. The old regime has been
strengthened in the direction taken at
the time of Protopopoffs appointment
as minister of the interior-the origi-
been added new reactionary elements
The theory of the practical working
OF the ministry. which has been so
unsuccessfully attempted by Trepoff.
can be no talk at present about CO.
operation with the legislative cham
bers- We see before US desolate par
iiamentary prospects"
Interest in London.
LONDON, January 1.-THE reSigna-
tion of Premier Trepon of Russia. after
being in office only seven weeks, has
aroused the keenest interest in Lon
don. No information has been received
here regarding the events that led to
his retirement.
The identity Of Prince Golitzine. who
has been appointed premier. is not
known definitely. as the Golitzne fam
lily IL very numerous one and there
are fully thirty princes OF that name.
IL IL believed here. however. that the
new premier is the former lord mayor
Of MOSCOW of that name, who has
take a leading part in educational
campaigns in Russia, and some time
ago was elected to the presidency of
the Anglo-Russian League of Friend
ship This prince is the owner of ex
GeAsive estates and is known here as
. great friend Of England.
The Prince Golitzine referred To- in
the foregoing dispatch is sixty-nine
years old. a son of Prince Michael
f3olitzine and the Countess Baranow.
He was born In Paris.
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