:18:04
The country is boiling over,
Your Majesty.
:18:09
However, all these measures
will only precipitate disaster...
:18:19
We must pacify people.
:18:22
The stick, always the stick.
We have to make some concessions.
:18:29
Mercy and tolerance,
that's what we need.
:18:35
We have to maneuver, but wisely.
:18:38
Of course, this is not the rebellion
of 1905, but the situation's grave.
:18:44
But on one point I agree -
you have to make your decision.
:18:50
A.A. Polivanov,
Minister of War
:18:52
During military operations
at the Riga beachhead,
:18:55
soldiers of the 2nd Siberian Division
refused to engage in combat.
:19:00
- Instigated by the Bolsheviks!
- And what did you do?
:19:06
- Had them shot, Your Majesty.
- Very wise.
:19:09
The division was pulled out
of action.
:19:11
By court-martial decree,
twenty four soldiers were executed.
:19:15
Two million men have been
taken prisoner by the enemy.
:19:20
Nearly a million and a half
have already deserted.
:19:23
And these figures seem to be
growing worse with every day.
:19:40
Down our village road
Thoma's riding on a goat.
:19:47
Lyoshka's straddled a stray cat,
There he goes, the spoiled brat.