The first convention of the Delegates from the Front, having heard reports on current problems from the representatives of the Provisional Government, members of the Executive Committee of the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates, and from representatives of the Socialist parties, and having considered the situation, hereby resolves: 

(1) That the disorganization of the food-supply system and the weakening of the army’s fighting capacity, due to a distrust of a majority of the military authorities, to lack of inner organization, and to other temporary causes, have reached such a degree that the freedom won by the Revolution is seriously endangered.

(2) That the sole salvation lies in establishing a government enjoying the full confidence of the toiling masses, in the awakening of a creative revolutionary enthusiasm, and in concerted self-sacrificing work on the part of all the elements of the population.

The convention extends to the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates its warmest appreciation of the latter’s self-sacrificing and honest work for the strengthening of the new order in Russia, in the interests of the Russian Democracy and at the same time wishes to see, in the nearest possible future, the above Council transformed into an All-Russian Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates.

The convention is of the opinion that the war is at present conducted for purposes of conquest and against the interests of the masses, and it, therefore, urges the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates to take the most energetic and effective measures for the purpose of ending this butchery, on the basis of free self-determination of nations and of renunciation by all belligerent countries of annexations and indemnities.  Not a drop of Russian blood shall be given for aims foreign to us.

Considering that the earliest possible achievement of this purpose is contingent only upon a strong revolutionary army, which would defend freedom and government, and be fully supported by the organized Revolutionary Democracy, that is, by the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates, responsible for its acts to the whole country, the convention welcomes the responsible decision of the Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates to take part in the new Provisional Government.

The convention demands that the representatives of the Church give up for the country’s benefit the treasures and funds now in the possession of churches and monasteries.  The convention makes an urgent appeal to all parts of the population.

    1.  To the comrade-soldiers in the rear:  Comrades!  Come to fill up
    our thinning ranks in the trenches and rise shoulder to shoulder
    with us for the country’s defense!

    2.  Comrade-workers!  Work energetically and unite your efforts, and
    in this way help us in our last fight for universal peace for
    nations!  By strengthening the front you will strengthen freedom!