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 ALEXANDER FEODOROVITCH KFRFNSKY (iN THE AUTOMOBILE), AS MINISTER OF 

 WAR, REVIEWING RUSSIAN TROOPS AT THE FRONT 



''On the tips of your bayonets you will bear peace, right, justice, and fair play; in straight 

 ranks, strengthened by discipline of duty and undying love to the revolution and country, we 

 will go forward, free sons of Russia." In these words Russia's Man of the Hour inspired 

 the republic's army to assume the offer si ve. 



immediately, without awaiting your for- 

 mal sanction, to reply to the invitation 

 extended me to assume the responsibili- 

 ties as Minister of Justice." (Stormy 

 applause.) 



"Comrades, representatives of the old 

 government are now in my power and I 

 have made up my mind not to give up 

 control over them." (Loud applause, 

 cries "Correct.") "I received the invita- 

 tion and became a member of the Pro- 

 visional Government as Minister of Jus- 



tice." (Applause and cries "Bravo!") 

 "My first step was the issuing of an order 

 calling for the immediate liberation of all 

 political prisoners, without any excep- 

 tion ; also that our comrades, the deputies 

 of the social democratic faction now in 

 Siberia, be escorted here with honors." 

 (Thunderous applause and great enthu- 

 siasm. ) 



"In view of the fact that I have as- 

 sumed the responsibilities of the Minister 

 of Justice prior to receiving your formal 



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