Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10
nent by the slenderest Of threads.

ment by the slenderest OF threads.
AS was to have been expected, as
| that their aims could not be realized
alone and that there must be unity
throughout the realm II there is to be
Independence and freedom from re-
they capitulated and agreed to abide
by the decisions and future actions OF
| the provisional government What
threatened to be a serious situation
proved the rankest Of f1ascos.
But the kronstadt incident is indica-
tive Of what the Russian government
| must undergo before the whole nation
| is set Alright and its feet put in proper
paths From time to time. as In kron-
stadt. 1t may be expected that mis-
guided leaders will spring up here and
there over the country espousing
causes attractive to the more unen-
lightened elements. Wherever this oc-
ours there will be a crisis" such as
bic. Until the peasants and workmen
of the nation come to realize that their
interests will be perpetuated by the
provisional government and they can
accomplish nothing through little In
dependent leaders there will be but lit
tie peace and calm for the government
Possibly the next most important
event from Russian standpoint dur
ing rece t
Appeal Made to days was the
Peace Champions. oannc,, ., SOL
diers' and workmen's delegates in Pc
trograd to the socialists and workmen
of all nations of the world to demand
peace with no annexation and no in
IDENTITIES. and urging participation in
the conference in Stockholm on June
% to foster definite demands on the
forever end mortal conflict. This ap-
peal was but reiteration of the first
announcement of the council of work
mems and socialists delegates. The
council clings to the idea that through
the socialists and workingmen of the
world peace will be brought about I'M
mediately, and this but foreshadows
further complications for the Russian
government. All other governments.
with the possible exception of the Aus
TRAN and German. are we'll fitted to
Withstand any party pressure that may
be brought to bear against them. but
owing to the unsettled conditions in
Russia there ts sure to be farebacks
from the Stockholm conference. The
present conference in Sweden between
certain groups Of European socialists
has accomplished absolutely nothing
except keep the peace idea alive. but 1t
may be expected that the socialists
from many nations who are to meet
at the conference called by the Petro-
grad party Will at least attempt radt-
cal steps to accomplish their aims.
Russian armies have been more &C
tive on the eastern and Rumanlan
fronts. where they have engaged In
several successful minor attacks and
repulsed enemy aggressions. but the big
Russian offensive cannot be said to be
under way. There yet remains much
organization work. Minister of VS.
Kerensky has returned to Petrograd
from the front, where he appealed to
the men to press Germans from Rus
sian territory that the cause of the
revolution might live. AS he is very
popular with the fighting branches OF
the nation. he greatly aided in solidi-
flying the ranks for the proposed sum
mer offensive endeavors. Gen. Michael
V. Alexieff has been removed as com
mander-in- chief of the Russian armies
because of his apparent inability to ex-
ert the desired energies necessary to
command under present chaotic condi-
tions. and Gen. Alexis Brussiloff, who
scored such brilliant victories In Cali
cia and Bukowina during the offensive
Of the summer of 1916, has taken charge
of the staggering task of seeing to 1t
that the Russian armies render the aid
expected of them by allies on other
fronts. If the offensive of last year is
a criterion of Brussiloff's abilities, then
ferred. One of the signs that Russia is
really awakening to her peril is the
treatment Of deserters. Reports come
from several sections that deserters,
heretofore leniently handled, are more
harshly dealt with by authorities.
Thousands have been forced to go back
to the fighting lines and all attempts
at anarchy have been firmly dealt with.
Anarchfstfc demonstrations have occur
red in both Petrograd and Kiev in re-
cent days.
The provisional government is doing
everything within its power to rehabfli-
tate transportation
Much Expected Of lines and increase
-, munitions supplies
American Aid. in order to carry
on a successful offensive. The Ameri-
can railway commission sent to Russia
to assist in solving present demoralized
transportation conditions has arrived
sian government expect great things
from American genius of organiZa ton.
Every aid is being offered to the Amer
leans SO that their monumental task
may be speeded to successful conclu-
sion. The Americans are to have full
sway in everything and undoubtedly
will help Russia to emerge from her
present dilemma
ern and Rumanian fronts seemed most
likely the government again was
threatened with embarrassment by
strikes in the 140 munitions factories
of Petrograd. The workmen threatened
to strike for higher wages and shorter
workdays. They succeeded in getting
an increase in pay far below their de-
mands and obtained shorter work
day AS consequence they will re-
main at their task of making NUM-
tions for the armies at the front and
the drive of the Slavs against the Ger
mans undoubtedly will be fastened by
the decision of the munitions workers
to remain on the job.
Economic conditions throughout the
nation continue to be unsatisfactory,
according to advices which have been
received from Petrograd, and there have
been several hunger demonstrations
Whether or not the appeals Of the gov.
ernmental leaders will effectively cehck