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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1917
Page
4
The Provisional Government in Petrograd aims to establish a democratic regime with universal suffrage, emancipation from social and religious restrictions, and amnesty for political offenses. The Duma led movement gains widespread support as officers, soldiers, and citizens rally behind the new regime, signaling a swift, largely bloodless revolution.
Reports from Petrograd indicate rapid restoration of order under the new government. Officials reopen ministry offices, banks, and key firms pledge cooperation to minimize war disruption while the military police resume duties and enforce stability.
Deputy Kerenski announced the provisional government grants full amnesty for all past officials and ministers. The decree frees those banished to Siberia and pledges open trials for crimes against the people. Crowds cheered as he urged cooperation and rejected old regime methods.
London March 16 Reuters dispatch from Petrograd reports Grand Duke Nicholas has reached the Russian capital and is expected to take command of the troops. The move signals a leadership shift as war fronts intensify in World War I era coverage.
The dispatch reports a speech praising soldiers and workingmen who aided the revolution. It describes provocative secret police proclamations about killings of officers by soldiers. The speaker urged soldiers to honor officers as fellow citizens who helped raise the revolutionary flag and advance liberty. M. Chkheidzof was carried on shoulders by officers, soldiers, and workingmen amid cheers.
London March 16 The provisional government in Russia issues an appeal to the people stating the Duma executive committee and capital garrison have overthrown the old regime and will form a new cabinet guided by five principles including immediate armistice for political and religious offenses liberty of speech and the press abolition of restrictions and preparation of a constitutional assembly with a national militia replacing police.
London March 16. An official communication quotes British labor leaders to Kerensky and Chkheidze praising Russian efforts to free themselves from reactionary rulers. They insist German despotism must be overthrown for Europe’s peaceful development and warn that reduced effort harms comrades in the trenches. Signers include Arthur Henderson, John Hodge, and George Nicoll Barnes.
A Cologne Volks Zeitung dispatch from Amsterdam reports that Russian revolution elements who seized power intend to prosecute a national war against Germany. The piece asserts these leaders hate Germany as much as the former government and will push aggressive actions to wage war.
Premier Briand plans a cabinet reshuffle to restore separate departments and replace General Lyautey as minister of war. The prime minister aims to submit the new ministerial names to President Poincare the next day after a cabinet meeting approving reforms.
Moscow crowds celebrate the revolution with thousands marching and cheering. Defence committee troops and students are enrolled, police arrests reach a thousand, jails opened, prisoners liberated, and the Kremlin arsenal and public utilities taken over by revolutionists.
The French Players staged Ie Monde au l’on s’ennui at Cop ley Theatre last evening with Edgar Beckman Claude Benedict and Lillian Greuze in leading roles. The bright sparkling play featured Gallic touches and was admirably presented by the company. It will be repeated tonight and next week is the final run in this city, leaving a favorable impression.
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