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Show k : : (ar Decides Upon Coun-; Coun-; cil to Takc Charge of ..:- ;v - vv- ' ST. PETERSBURG. May 82. JKB a. m. . The first atev toward the institution of the - ; ' long-contemplated council of national de-. de-. . ; fense, to co-ordinate the activities of the -military and naval administration.' has ' . been taken vp In an imperial, manifesto ; y A creating a special preliminary eommlssloa .,; Vender .the- presidency of Grand Puke V . fiNlcholaa Klcbolalevitch. . v ;The manifesto la preceded by a rescript ". - which Emperor Nicholas addressed to the Grand Duke, tn which his Majesty says: - . ' "In rei-to Insure the development of ' the empire's fighting force In a manner ; J . ' corresponding to the needs and resources of the stataaad uniformity in the duties rf thtk aiirtrm naval and military admin- tstratioh, and also to harmonise them with - thoee of .other-Government Institutions In , v . VuMtion affecting the safety of the state. J have deemed it necessary to establish a r rmanent state defense council. -1 charge he - special commission, consisting of ' v ' - irembers appointed by me under the presl--' dency of your Imperial Highness, to draw up. according to my direct suggestion, a law relating to this Institute." -v- The rescript concludes with the expres-- expres-- 1 sion of the conviction that the commission V will carry out the task confided to It without delay and with the care and un- divided attention which lhe.hlgh Jmport-. Jmport-. a nee of the new institution demands. The -formation of the council and the assumption by It of control of the war Is '--expected to ensue shortly.' as -the main . '' -details have, alreadx been , worked, out |