New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-21
Cannot Forget Duty to Bel.
gium, Serbia and Ru-
mania, Asserts Lvof
mo Annexation
Policy Is Cleared
New Foreign Minister Af-
firms Allegiance to Union
with Allies

Petrograd, May 20.-Prince Lvoff,
Russian Premier, and NJ. Terest-
chenko, newly appointed Foreign Min
lister, made long statements at press
reception to-day on the recent crisis
and the policy of Russia.
After declaring that the nation had
been brought to the edge of an abyss,
Prince Lvoff said:
"The government considers that its
first duty is to consolidate the fight
ing strength of the army, as we'll for
safeguarding the conquests of resti-
tuition as for driving out the enemy
and actively supporting the Allies
The government considers that it is
its duty to proclaim clearly and def
nitely its desire for the conclusion OF
a speedy peace. but, in speaking Of
peace without annexations or indem-
mites, the government declares it Is
not a question Of passive defence.
"Free Russia win not consent to
leave under the yoke of German
mlitarism territories which were
abandoned owing to the criminal
negligence Of the old regime. Neither
can Russia remain indifferent to the
fate of Belgium, Serbia and Rumanla,
nor forget its duties toward them.
Russia cannot hand down to future
generations a dishonored deputation.'
Must Send Army Out to Fight
"The existing armistice at the
| front, which gave the German Chan
cellor a pretext to formulate his idea
Of a separate peace, dshonorable to
Russia, must cease. The country
must speak its imperious word and
send its army out to fight"
NJ. Terestchenko. in his statement OF
the policy of free Russia. as outlined in
the declaration of the Provisional Gov.
crnment, strongly emphasized the neec
: of an indissoluble union with the Al
lied democracies and the consciousness
of the duty these ties impose upon her
He declared that it was question OF
the honor of the revolution, which was
more precious to Russia than ever:
81 note with deep satisfaction, con-
tinued the minister, that in our Tree
Russia, despite our divergencies oil
view. there is no party, no single or
ganizaticn. such as existed in reaction
airy Russia, capable of carrying on
nronacarda in favor of separate
hnwnNpr
which still lets loose the passions
namely. the question of the treaties
concl,.Jed by the old regime, the imme-
diate publication of which is demanded
This. / am convinced, is a mistaken de-
mand.
Would Isolate Russia
"The Russian democracy must under
stand that the publication OF these
treaties would mean rupture with tnf
Allies and the isolation OF Russia
which would be the beginning OF sep
arate peace. But this is just what the
entire Russian people repudiates WITH
all it's strength. 1t understands tha'
an international war can only be con
cluded by an international peace New
Russia must look forward, not behind
"Therc are two great new facts m
the entry of the great Republic OF the
limited States. A new start must be
made from these facts, and free Russia
must prove that she is Loyalty fulfilling
tho engagements she entered upon with
tho Allies for a united struggle and
mutual help. The army will under
atand that it is fighting for all it holds
most dear, and that defeat will annihi-
iate our new found liberty and new
life.
at is indeed ridiculous to speak at
the present time Of the annexationist
rlans of the Allies as areal menace 70
n lust peace, when Russia, Belgium
France and Serbia are themselves
either entirely or partially occupied oy
the enemy"
For Complete Union with Allies
The War Minister. A. F. Kerensky
addressing a meeting Of Black Sea dele
gates, said:
$50 long as am Minister of War no
attempt at counter revolution is pos.
sible. Our new regime has for its soul
complete union with the Allies
According to the newspaper NJ
Kerensky has appointed as deputy COM
mander of the Petrograd military dis
trict Lieutenant Kozmin, who in the
revolution of 1905 was elected PresI-
dent of "the Republic of Krasnoy-
arsk." in Siberia. He was subsequently
sentenced to long term Of imprison.
ment at hard labor, which he was still
serving at the outbreak Of the revolu-
| tion.
The government has ordered the
/ mobilization OF all women doctors
under forty-five years of age.