The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-09
Car Denotes His Generalissi-
mo. Assuming Himself Com
mand Of All Forces.
MOVE 4 GREAT SURPRISE
London Sees i'm 1t Russia's De-
termination to Fight War
to the End.
Sp,c,a, cab,e Despatch to Tar srs

has been deposed by order OF his cousin.
the Car. and transferred to the Cau-
casus. Where mere handfuls OF men are
carrying on a desuitory campaign
against the Turks.
Grand Duke Nicholas will take the
place OF Count Won Nolrontzoff- -Dashkon'
who has heretofore been the viceroy OF
the Caucasus Count Won Nolrontson
will he attached to the personal stan OF
the Car
At the same time the Czar has ele-
waited himself to the supreme command
of the Russian forces and presumably
will henceforth direct the operations
against the Teutonie allies on the 700
mile battle front from Riga to Bess-
arabia.
The news has been received in Russia,
say Petrograd dispatches. with feel
.ng little short OF CONSERVATION. Grand
Duke Nicholas had been the popular idol
o. the people 1t was thought that II he
could not turn back the German ad-
vances no one could. He had been
known as the one man In all Russia
closest to the Car. His removal to the
Caucasus front is equivalent to complete
military demotion.
Military and political observers In
London are wholly unable to account for
the transfer of a man whose military
genius is generally held to have trans
ka last rAfr N
history into one OF the most remarkable
strategic victories of all wars. During
a steady retirement, in progress for
three months. the Russian armies
been successfully extricated from one
trap after another and to-day are prac-
tically intact. -..-....--..
Cyar's Message 10 Grand Duke.
Emperor Nicholas has sent the follow
ing communication to the Grand Duke,
relieving him OF his duties as comman-
der IN chief.
At the beginning OF the war ! was
unavoidably prevented from follow
ing the inclination OF my soul to put
myself at the head OF the army. That
was why entrusted you with the
commandership in chief of all the land
and sea forces.
Under the eyes of all Ru>>ia your
Imperial Highness has given proof
during the war of a steadfast bravery
which has caused feeling OF profound
confidence and called forth the sincere
good wishes of all who followed your
operations through the inevitable
Nicissitudes of war.
My duty to my country. which has
been entrusted TO me by God, compels
me to-day. when the enemy has pene-
trated into the interior OF the empire,
To take supreme command OF the ac-
tive forces and to share with the army
the fatigue OF war and to safeguard
with II Russian soil from attempts OF
the enemy. The ways of Providence
are inscrutable. but my duty and my
desire determine me in my resolution
for the good of the state,
The invasion OF the enemy on the
western front. which necessitates the
greatest possible concentration of civil
and military authorities as well as the
uniiicatIon of command in the field.
has turned our attention from the
southern front, At this moment | rec
ognize the necessity OF your assistance
and counsels on the southern front,
and ! appoint you viceroy OF the eau
casus and commander In chief OF the
valiant Caucasian army.
express to your Imperial High
ness my profound gratitude and that
or the country Tor your labors during
the war.
More Denial Of Peace Rumors.
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. Grand Duke Nicholas announced m,
Emperor's " Eu assumption OF "sup the saprem, I'm,