CHANGE MAY CLEAR THE AIR
EFFORT TO BUTTRESS THE SHAKEN FABRIC
GOVERNMENTS TASK OUTLINED
(B* TSMCRAPB.—UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COMRHJMT.) , ' (HEDTER'S TELEGRAM.) PETROGRAD, 17th September. It is hoped that the proclamation of the Republic will clear the air. It is expected thai the next step will be the dissolution of the Duma. Preparations a-i'e being made at Moscow to accommodate the Government offices in case of necessity. - / The .Government, in a strong manifesto, announcing the Republic, says : — '"The Korniloff revolt has been suppressed, but the State is still threatened with mortal danger. The Government, therefore, has decided to buttress the shaken fabric of the State by the foundation of a. Republic. The first task of the Government will be to re-establish order in the SUte and regenerate the fighting capacity of the army. With the co-operation of the whole of the living forces of the country, the Government is confident of the speedy accomplishment of this task." (PDBHSHED IN THE TIMES.) PETRQGBAD, 17th September. M. Kerensky announces his readiness to resign in order to enable the party leaders to compose their differences.
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Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 68, 18 September 1917, Page 7
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180CHANGE MAY CLEAR THE AIR Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 68, 18 September 1917, Page 7
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