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the reso- lution of the Duma to which we have referred above. This declares that a separate peace with Germany would be ignoble treason towards the Allies, for which future generations would never pardon present-day Russia. The resolution goes on to demand an immediate offensive as the best way to secure the safety of Russia and maintain the liberties which had been con- quered. The Government has published a Note suggesting a Conference of Allies to revise the agreements existing between them as to the aims of the war, but specifically excluding the London Agreement of September, 1914, which provided that none of the Powers signatory to it, or subsequently adhering to it, should conclude wseparate peace. We note with satisfaction. that Mr. Root and the American Mission have been cordially welcomed in Petro- grad, where they have taken up their quarters as guests of the Government in the Winter Palace. Lastly, Mr. Henderson, who addressed a great mass meeting at the People's Palace, aroused great enthusiasm by declaring that all classes in the British Empire were unanimously resolved to continue the struggle until a victorious peace had been secured.
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