Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-17
(By Associated Press.)

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Grand Duke Nicholas, IDOL of the
Russian army and ranked as Russia's
master strategist, looms up as the big
military figure OF the hour i'll the en-
pire which has just witnessed suc-
cessful and almost bloodless revolu-
ton and the abdication, OF its em-
peror. .....
The REIMBURSEMENT of the throne
by Nicholas II automatically de-
prived him of his rank as commander
in-chief of the Russian army. The
heir to the throne is all infant and is
not Of commanding military expert
ence.
Thus the nation, the Petrograd dis
patches indicate, is turning to its
most tried and trusted military leader.
Grand Duke Nicholas is reported TO
have arrived at the capital and the
probability is pointed to that he will
take command OF the troops.
OF the complete success of the rev.
olutionary movement, in which the
lead was taken by the Duma, there
seems no doubt. While there have
been few advices received as to the
attitude Of the army at the front. such
news as has been received indicates
that the military, with the.ezs<gtisM-
OF reactionaries among the officers,
together with all the popular forces
Of the empire, is backing the new
government.
The civil forces of tile nation are
cooperating with the government
most heartily in restoring normality
in the life of the empire.
The Duma, which is the chief fac
tor in shaping the course of the new
regime, and the Zemstvo council are
reported cooperating successfully in
Strengthening out the various tangles
which have resulted from the momcn-
tous change in government control.
The food problem is being attacked
and the people themselves seem to be
exercising their own authority to re-
press any elements of the population
that might be inclined to indulge in
excesses.
A measure OF general political am
nesty is reported in course OF prepar-
alton by the new Russian minister of
justice. Grand Duke Nicholas is said
to have indorsed this move as one
necessary to save the empire and
bring the war to successful conclu-
sion. r,..
Full Political Freedom
Petrograd, Thursday, March IS
(Via London, March l6)-The old re-
gime OF conservatives has been sup
planted by liberals. M. Kerenski, the
new minister of justice, is socialist.
He accepted the portfolio on the stip-
ulation that there should be absolute
freedom of speech and of the press
and full political amnesty. The cabi-
net has been chosen exclusively from
present and past members Of the
Duma. 1t was named by the execu-
tive committee of the Duna in con-
junction with other deputies and rep
resentatives of the working men and
the soldiers, which held an all-night
session.
Prof. Paul Milukoff, the new for
eign minister, informed the Asso-
ciated Press that the new regime was
determined ON the elimination of En-
peror Nicholas and the regency of
Grand Duke Michael.
1--WE shall not change these de-
mands," he said. 1--WE shall have this
or fall We can accept nothing less"
The new cabinet contains men who
led in the struggle against the old
government and enjoyed full conf
dence of the country. Prof. Milukoff
and M. Shingaroff. the new minister,
of agriculture, have become especially
prominent as champions Of the rights