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M. Trepoff has ceased to be Russian Prime Minister after

being only six weeks in office. He is succeeded by Prince Golitzin, who some time ago denounced M. Stiirmer in the Council of Empire for permitting corruption and pro-German intrigue. That such a man should be placed at the head of affairs is an excellent sign. M. Pro- topopoff, the Minister of the Interior, who is said to work uneasily with the Duma, and whom M. Trapoff apparently wished to remove, remains. But we deprecate any meddling comment on the internal affairs of Russia. We shall not thereby help the distribution of the Russian food supplies. Enough for us to know that Russia has been the most loyal and resourceful of Allies, and that through her maze of difficulties she continually advances towards the goal.

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