Photograph by Gilbert H. Grosvenor 



SHRINE IN A BAZAAR IN PETROGRAD 



The average Russian carries his religion with him into the field, into the trenches, and 

 into the marts of trade. His places of worship are not merely the great cathedrals which 

 have been reared with lavish hands by the old regime. At the outbreak of the revolution it 

 was feared by many that, as the head of the Orthodox Church, the hold of the Tsar upon the 

 masses would counteract the people's passion for liberty, but conscience and politics have 

 been successfully separated. 



the revolutionary genius, to start the of- 

 fensive. The enemy must wait before 

 celebrating victory. 



"All nations must know that it was not 

 through weakness that we talked peace. 

 Let them know that liberty augments our 

 forces. Officers and soldiers, you must 



realize that all Russia is blessing your 

 acts on the field of honor. In the name 

 of liberty, future prosperity, and in the 

 name of a lasting and honorable peace, I 

 command you, 'Forward !' 



"A. KerExsky, 

 "Mmistcr of War and Navy." 



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