In speaking of a decisive victory, had in view a solution of the problems which were mentioned in the communications of April and which was thus specified:
" 'The government deems it right and duty to declare that free Russia does not aim at the domination of other nations, or, if depriving them of their national patrimony or at occupying by force foreign territories, but that its object is to establish a durable peace on the basis of the rights of nations to decide their own destiny. The Russian nation does not lust after the strengthening of its power abroad at the expense of other nations; Its aim is not to subjugate or humiliate any one. In the name of the higher principles of equity, the Russian people have broken the chains which fettered the Polish nation, but it will not suffer that its own country shall emerge from the great struggle humiliated or weakened in its vital force.'
"In referring to the 'penalties and guarantees' essential to a durable peace, the provisional government had in view the reduction of armaments, the establishment of international tribunals, etc. This explanation will be communicated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the ambassadors of the allied powers."
MORNING A VICTORY
pass vote of confidence,
By Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, May? via London).?
The council of workmen's and soldiers' delegates have passed a vote of confidence in the government.  By a majority of thirty-five, the number of delegates voting was 2,500.

HECHT TO CONFERENCE

To arouse the people to a sense of their responsibility, the resolution was adopted.

PETROGRAP, May 8 (via London). 