Harbin, Feb. 97.
The telegraphic news received today from Petrograd is of paramount importance to Russia and Russians. The Tsar has approved of the de-
lo on February 13, which gives of the Council of Ministers, the right to the War Minister to call to the colours all Russian youths attending all kinds of institutions throughout the Empire where they are acquiring higher education. This right is now to be exercised. Its importance cannot be ov estimated for it means that Russian Universities and other institutions in which the rising generation are completing their course of modern education will be depleted of students until the termination of the war, This right was granted to the Ministry of War in 1914 and in 1915, but was not exercised. It must be explained that the com-
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