. Russia in revolution; being the experiences of an Englishman in Petrograd during the upheaval . ficent wrought-iron railings surround-ing the fence were covered with red day also the first newspapers were onsale. Hitherto the Revolutionary Com-mittee had issued its News-sheets to thepublic gratis, nevertheless there was a tre-mendous demand for these newspapers, andthe first edition commenced with an appealto the soldiers, the text of which is asfollows :— Comrades, soldiers. Ancient Russia existsno more—there is a new, free. RevolutionaryRussia ; the old powers are, however, notd
. Russia in revolution; being the experiences of an Englishman in Petrograd during the upheaval . ficent wrought-iron railings surround-ing the fence were covered with red day also the first newspapers were onsale. Hitherto the Revolutionary Com-mittee had issued its News-sheets to thepublic gratis, nevertheless there was a tre-mendous demand for these newspapers, andthe first edition commenced with an appealto the soldiers, the text of which is asfollows :— Comrades, soldiers. Ancient Russia existsno more—there is a new, free. RevolutionaryRussia ; the old powers are, however, notdead, they have been quashed only in anegligibly small part of the fabric, and thework of establishing new powers is not yetfinished ; it may even be said that we havebefore us the most difficult part of ourlabours, to guard and strengthen our hard-won freedom. Comrades, do not forget thework ahead. We will keep and strengthenthat which we have fought for. The oldMonarchial power has gone only because wehave concentrated our powers, and we mustnot now divide them, but we must remember f»4. ^mt •rmC THAT SAVRD IKOM ARKir,.\ Ol- TKKKOR THE REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT 221 that all misunderstandings dissipate ourpower, and facilitate the old powers who arealready organising against our freedom andto fight against us. The old regime is usingevery means in its power to cause dissensionin our ranks, they will stop at nothing. Beon your guard. At present they are en-deavouring to cause trouble between youand the officers who have sided with theRevolution. Do not be deceived by theseagitators ; recollect that the Revolutionaryofficers are now our comrades, and hearsay,whether unsubstantiated or now substan-tiated by rumours, is not worthy of not believe these rumours, and do nottake an}^ rash steps against our officer com-rades, only when there is some suspiciousfact, bring it immediately to the notice ofthe Executive Committee of the Sol
Size: 1913px × 1306px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1910, bookidrussiainrevo, bookyear1917
