Salt Lake Tribune | 1915-08-20 | Page 3 | Russians Expected to Move Capital

RUSSIANS EXPECTED TO ME CAPITAL LONDON Aug 20 Possibility of tlte emoval of the Russian seat of govern ment to Moscow la dls ussed by the Post s Petrograd correspondent, who says The Russians ure calmly consider Ing the enormous advantages to the permanent well being of the empire If forthcoming events should compel the removal of the cap tal Inland Moscow the premier capital. Is still the nerve center of the empire upon which a rai ways converge from Archangerto Vladivostok, to Aatrak han and the Crimea Petrograd was an admirable capital for the genius of Peter the Great, but many think It has served its pur pose In the history of Russia Its foundation was a stroke of genius, , forcing the Russ an people to aban don the semi oriental world for the d western world but that object long since has been attained! The Post correspondent in anothsr dispatch, discussed the feeling in Russia. that the Russians must continue as here- 4 tofore to bear the principal burden of the war . The attitude seems to be be says ?3 to Ignore all extraneous aid and regard the war as one between the Slav and. Teuton, which, indeed lt has been chief J ly for the past thirteen months Noth i Ing the allies have done has lightened J by a few hours weight the pressure' maintained upon. Russia The people axe asking what would be Russia s position ehduld the allies remain Immobile be fore the German stone wall In the west- 3 For thirteen months the dally bvOle i tins from Grand Duke Nicholas have J shown fighting on a continually lner eas- a Ing scale. His armies remain undefeat a I ed but at what a cost Russia, by a a chivalrous dash into East Pru la, saved-Parts. saved-Parts. Rubs ans are asking what else 9 will they be called upon to sacrifice. 4 Discuss ng the work; of the rnlnhstry and the duma the Posts correspondent S. says several add tlonal changes of mini- 4 Is ers are pend ng