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| 1916, Feb. 3 |
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| Boris Stürmer, arch-conservative and allegedly pro-German, replaced Ivan Goremykin as chief of the cabinet, which led to the government's being completely discredited in the eyes of the public. On July 23 Stürmer took charge of the foreign office. Rumors of treason in high places undermined the morale of the army and the population generally. To all this was added a grave economic problem: shortage of labor, due to repeated mobilizations; disorganization of railroad transport; and failure of food and fuel supplies in the cities. | 1 |
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| Nov. 18 |
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| Meeting of the duma. In a turbulent session the leaders denounced the “dark forces” in the government and warned the country of impending disaster unless there was an immediate change of policy. | 2 |
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| Nov. 24 |
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| Alexander Trepov replaced Stürmer as president of the council of ministers, and the government embarked upon a policy of repression of dissatisfaction. But opposition continued. | 3 |
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| Dec. 30 |
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| Rasputin was assassinated by Prince Felix Yusupov and other aristocrats. Even these drastic measures were barren of results, and in some political and military circles there was discussion of a palace revolution. | 4 |
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