Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-28
RUSSIAN SITUATION
APPROACHES CRISIS
Evidences Accumulate, Show in 8
Counter-Revolution for Monarchy
Revival to Be Launched.
DEATH PENALTY is RESTORED
kerensky Declares Mcrcilcss Meas
ures Will Be Taken to Shattcr
Plots-Orders Tarnopol Rctakcn
and Surrender of Revolutionists.

PlotS-Ordcrs Tarnopol Rctakcr
and Surrender of Revolutionists.
LONDON. July 2T.-The Russian sit
uation Is fast approaching u crisis. For
two days there has been rioting I'm the
streets of Petrograd. Evidences &C
cumulate that a vast counter-revolu-
ton. designed to revive the monarchy,
is about TO be launched.
Premier Kerensky admits as much.
The breakdown at tho Galician front
| and the spread of anarchy in the in
| terror make time ripe for such an at
| tempt.
But kerensky expresses iron deter
minatioE that the republic shall not die,
and the marlborough freedom be lost to
| the people. To-day. according to dis
patches he made three moves designed
TO counteract the monarchistic trend.
He called. without waiting for the
constitutional assembly. the asscmblage
at Moscow on July 81 OF the "cNtraor-
binary national council" He issued an
ulttmatum TO the fortress of Kronstadt
to hand over three Bolsheviki leaders
implicated in the recent attempt at a
counter-reTolution. He ordered that
Tarnopol be taken. From Tarnopol
yesterday. according to other dis
patches, Emperor William watched his
~
gains against the Russians.
And third. kerensky. in addresses
when reused tremendous enthusiasm
among the people. declared that under
no circumstances would plots to re-
store the monarchy be permitted TO
continue and that the most stringent
action would be taken in all such cases
His words carried the threat of the
death uenalty. which has been re-
stored in the army.
Cncer the desperate urgings Of
kerensSy and the drastic decisions Of
hcrnNc6. the general in command the
disorsanized Russian army in Eastern
Galicia IS attempting 4 stand Fresh
gains are being made by the Germans.
ana hoionrea has been occupied by
them. while their drive toward Ger
nowit1 continues. but the first faint
evidences OF 4 fresh resistance are evil
dent among the Russian ranks Urea
son, cowardice and desertion are be-
ms net with lead and steel under
hoTHIlon>s orders. and the loyal troops
are gaining the upper hand
LOYAL TROOPS PUSHING
DRIVE AGAINST ENEMY
Meanwhile, the Roumanians. with the
ala OF certain divisions of loyal Russian
troops, arc continuing their drive
against the Austro-Germans. An ad-
vance OF more than seven miles has
been made, and ten villages taken. to-
sether with $50 prisoners and vast
military stores.
The advance is continuing toward the
upper stretches OF the Suchitza River
The Teutons are retiring in some dis
order, IL is reported.
Inc continuance of this movement
however. depends entirely on the sue
cess OF korniloh in halting his disor-
Ganized and routed armies and making
stand. kerensky. from reports at
hand. has decided that the evacuation
OF Tarnopol was piece OF misjudg-
ment, and has ordered that every ef-
fort be made to recapture the city. es-
peclaliy as the Kaiser is making
temporary headquarters there
whether the Russian machine can
come back or even stop where il is
remains doubtful. however. although
desperate efforts are being made by
its commanders TO rally it and there
were indications that these efforts
were meeting with some success
Loyal Russian cavalry has made a
determined stand in the region of Mon
asterZySka Eastern Galicia according
10 reports. while southeast CT Tarno-
pol Austro-German attempts to advance
were repulsed.
North OF Tarnopol, however. the Teu-
tons captured Poltycy and Castylor. on
the Sereth. while the efforts of Kornil-
off have not been sufficient to stop the
menacing advance OF the Teutons be-
tween the Dniester and the CarDath-
ians
According to information reaching
here tonight. the entire rout of the
Russians was due TO 10000 disaffect-
ed troops out OF an army of $4,000
Their desertion enabled the Germans
to drive wedge Of twenty miles into
the Russian front, necessitating the
retreat of the entire army
NEW INTEREST CREATED
IN POLITICAL SITUATION
Interest in the political situation was
revived by the latest demonstration in
Petrograd. The revolt was launched
by extreme Socialists. according TO dis
patches from neutral correspondents.
and was put down by Cossacks only
after many deaths and injuries
Next in interest is the forthcoming
convention at Moscow. the sacred city
OF Russia. 1t will include all parties.
all political organizations of any
standing. the entire Duma. the chief
men OF the various cities and towns
and representatives OF all villages. mu-
inequalities, universities and labor
unions. 1t il designed that every trade
industry. profession and class in the
country shall be represented. These
men VIII be expected TO make suggcS-
lions OF means 10 save the republic.
herensky. as Premier. will make a
complete report on everything the gov
eminent mas done and is doing. He
VII! lay the entire situation bare for
the gaze Of his countrymen.
save the fathcrland" will be the
cry OF the convention. Drastic meas
ures viii be authorized il is beliaved
Hlchoial Lenine. pacihst agitator re-
ported 10 be in the pay Of Germany, has
caused a great mystery in Petrogrud
sumo reports have him in prison de-
hSihs that he took German gold. and
others declare he has escaped after a
oatt!e between his followers and no.
nee in Finnish town. His followers
are neihs rounded up in the capital.
1Nhiohs them is Nine. Kolontay. also
suspected OF being In German nav.