The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-09
new GOVERNMENT
FORMED IN RUSSIA
Represents Every Faction. Save tho
Bolshcvik, 1t Is Reported
from Ufa.
TO WORK WITH ALLIES.
General NJ. v. AIcxicn is to Form
Strong Army to Oppose the soviets
Pretcndcrs--Its Aims.

Washington, Oct. THE Russian
embassy today was advised by cable
from Ufa of the aims of the RUSSIAN
provisional government organized
there last week.
The new government, which repre-
so,,,s everv faction: save the Bolshe-
vik intends to help the allies IN every
conceivable way possible to win the
war and General NJ, V. Alexlet'
forn,er commander in chief of the
Russian afaaY-uRder the old regime.
has been delegated as one of the men
responsible for the creation or
strong army. The Immediate aims OF
the new government are
l. Struggle FOR the Liberation OF
Russia from the power of the boi-
sheviki soviets. :.
The refrigeration of Russia in
read Joining regions which were de-
tached or separated
Z Annihilatlon Of the Brest-Li1oVsk
and all other international treaties
concluded after the revolution Oh
March.
4. Restoration of treaties with the
allied nations.
3. Continuation Of war against the
German coalition.
The prONlStnHaj- Spstt u aAt14tA SNts
terminates IN its interior affairs the
creation of a single and powerful
Russian army beyond the influence of
DoliticaI parties and subordinate
through its military chief. TO the civil
government. II also intends the
Establishment of strict military us
Cil Inc
Liberal Principles.
In civil affairs the government pro
Nides that liberated Russia shall he
constituted in accord with liberal
principles Of regional autonomy and
that the constituent assembly be de-
creed the possessor OF supreme power.
The liberated parts of Russia also
he assured the re-esta blishment OF
democratic municipalities and Zem-
Stemvos.
National mtnorities will be allowed
the free development Of their national
culture The government secures the
realization of civil liberties and Will
take necessary measures actually
guaranteeing general security and
public order.
In its economic relations the gov
ernuaeni has nine aims which are
proclaimed as follows:
To cope with the econ mic disor-
ganixation
Development of productive forces
Of The country with the aid of private
capital as we'll Russian as foreign,
and Of personal inimiative.
Legal regulation OF commerce and
industry.
Increase the productiveness Of labor
and reduce the non essential cxpeudt.
turo OF national revenues
Labor Legislation
Development ~ labor legislation.
protection of labor and regulation of
the conditions Of mpioymcnt and
discharge of workner
The government recognizes full
liberty Of unions
The government stands for the
abolition ~ state monopoly of wheat
and abolition OF fixed prices, con-
tinuine at the same time regulate
distribution OF products existing in
insufficient quantities, and Will or
EaUize state waret aNsss uIth the AID
81 private commerce and co-opera-
tive societies
The government VIII combat the
depreciation OF paper money IN work
ing out the reconstruction of tho fiscal
% s~ssefa. 80.
With regard 70 the land question
a broad attitude is taken in view Of
present conditions THIS aim is:
The constituent assembly alone
has the right 10 solve definitely the
agragan question and the govern
nlent cannot admit any modification
which would impede the work Of the
assembly 1t therefore. tenn porarily
leaves the exploitation Of the soil 10
i's present holders and resumes ac-
tiN!ftes aiming to regulate and inr
crease to the utmos, the exploitation
OF the soil in conformity with the
Tesuliarities of the regional customs.
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