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Yes, the politically-driven "Silly Season" is beginning in Russia too...

By Russian Constitution of 18 June 1917, six-year Presidential term of Aleksandr Kerensky concludes on 31 December 1924. President Kerensky had some remarks on the occasion of the beginning of political campaign to select his successor.

"I remember well paralysis which had decended upon Russia when I came to power. Military situation was grave, while politically and socially, situation in our country was even worse: Petrograd was without food or fuel. Nicholas II had abdicated, and Grand Prince Michael Romanov had refused his brother's offer of Tsar's crown.

Now, Russian economy is stable, and the products of wells of Baku and Perm, as well as products of Ukraine's rich lands increase Russia's wealth. Peasants have land, factories have employment, and workers have pensions and increasing wages. Russia is at peace. Providence has smiled upon Russia. There are clouds on the horizon, especially over the Pacific Ocean. However, nowhere is situation as tense as it was in 1914. And I am fully confident that my sucessor will be as fortunate as I have been in developments affecting Russia during his term."

Already, several prominent politicians have announced their candidacy for President:

V.P. Ryabushinsky, Industrialist.

P.M. Miliukov, Member of Duma, Constitutional Democrats Party

J. Martov, Member of Duma, Russian Social Democratic Workers Party

V.I. Lenin, Member of Duma, Russian Social Democratic Workers Party - Bolshevik

This newspaper wishes V.P. Ryabushinsky all the best to win the election.

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This newspaper wishes V.P. Ryabushinsky all the best to win the election.

Perhaps a few unfortunate "accidents" can assure victory for V.P. Ryabushinsky.
:-)

The Filipinos also wish Señor Ryabushinsky the best in the coming election.

Two OOC comments:
1. Did you call a Russian "Comrade" before the Revolution?
2. Why do I get the feeling that Admiral K has...plans...regarding the last name on that list? :-P

1: god no! Gospodin would be correct whereas Tovarichtch would get you arrested quite quickly ...

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1. Did you call a Russian "Comrade" before the Revolution?

It was fairly common among parties of the Left.

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2. Why do I get the feeling that Admiral K has...plans...regarding the last name on that list? :-P

Duma Member Vladimir Il'lich Lenin (a psuedonym for Ulianov) leads a small splinter group of the Russian Social Democratic Workers Party. He is something of an orator, a considerable economic analyst, and a skilled and determined organizer. But peace in March 1917 seems to have deprived him of his best political issue. The odds are long against him.

But we shall see.

Nice to see the Russians are joining Atlantis in the game of "Political sillyness".