The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-09
new STATE IN
NORTHERN RUSSIA
Soviet Government Overthrow
at ArChangeI,
ISSUES A PROCLAMATION
Seeks Allied Backing For Reunion OF
the Country and Defense Against
Germany.

Kandaiaska. Russian Lapland, Aug.
9.-The government of the country of
the north. recently established a
Archangel after revolution against
the Rolsheviki, has addressed Il pro-
clamation 70 the people of the dis
trlct
1t declares the Bolshevik regime at
an end and announces the new gov
eminent has taken up the duty Of gov
erning the region.
Because of the treason to the
country committed at BrestLitovsk :
because of famine, the failure to re-
cogniZe the rights in northern Russia
reached the state pillaging. illegal
shootings and constant arrests. the
power of the so-called Soviet, Of trait
ors and criminals, Is past" says the
proclamation. 1.-THE representatives
of the so-called Peoples government
have fed.
"At the present moment. in the in
terests of all Russia. we take upon
ourselves the duty of governing the
country Of the north.
by this proclamation we inform
the inhabitants that from today the
power of government is confided to
the supreme direction Of the govern
ment of the Country of The North,
which is compos nd of members Of the
constituent assembly and representa-
tives Of the Zemstovs of this district.
which considers itself as tn" Suprem"
authority from row on to hand over
power Immediately after Russia has
her government and rs soon as there
is possibility of freely commitment
ing with her.
'The aim of the government is. frs
the regeneration of Russia, the re-
sumption of relations between Russ'a
and other GOVERNS nnts and the organ
iZatiOn of local power with the gov
ornment Of the North
THE defense of the region of the
North and the whole nation aga ms
all territorial violation by Germany
Finland and other enemies is the
record aim of the government
Third. ii seeks reunion with
Russia of the peoples who hava been
taken from her: fourth nc =, stu
lishment of the two organs Of thn
people. namely the constituent assern-
bly,. municipal dumas and ZerStvo=
fifth. the establishment Of legal or
der by the expression of The will Of
he citizens and the re-estahliShment
Of political and religious liberty {:
sixth. the security Of the rights of
agricultural workers seventh. the de
tense of the interests Of labor in ac-
cordance with the political and eco
nOmic interests of The North. and the
rest of Russia eighth. the suppression
IT famine.
'The government will not fail TO
publish regulations for the application
Of the foregoing program. The gov
"rnment relies upon the support Of the
whole population, which is dear to it,
and hopes to realize The program with
the help OF the allies.
The government counts upon the
Russian. American and British peo-
Dles as we'll as those of other nations
FOR aid in combating famine and
Hmeliorating the financial situation. J.
IS recognized that the intervention of
The allies in the interior affairs of
he people, and that the people will
Welcome the allied troops who have
ONE to fight against the common en-
my
THE government. in making the
present declaration. calls upon all the
?eople to preserve calm and order"