New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-08
All Night Conference
Agrees on Several Dis
puted Issues
Premier Asks Aid
OF the Bolsheviki
Only They and Bourgeoisie
Can Save Russia,
He Says

! PETROGRAD, Oct. 6.-Mcmbers OF
| the government. with Premier keren-
sky presiding. have been in conference
since o'clock yesterday afternoon with
delegates from the democratic confer
ence, Moscow industrals and Consti-
tutional Democrats concerning the con-
stitution for the new government
After numerous speeches the conferrees
arrived at general understanding on
almost all questions at issue. The only
divergence Of views arose in connection
with the organization and character OF
the preliminary parliament and the re-
sponsibility Of the government to that
parliament.
The government expressed confidence
to-day that the crisis had been passed,
though an agreement on all points in
the controversy had not yet been
reached.
Hope TO Avert Rail Strike
The government also is hopeful Of
avoiding the general railway strike
which has been called for midnight
Sunday. The parliament called by the
democratic congress held it's first
meeting to-day for the purpose Of or
sanizing.
At o'clock this morning delegates
from the various parties entered into
private delberation. while members Of
the government held separate meet
ing. The joint meeting was resumed an
hour later. VI. Nabokof, on behalf of
the bourgeois party. announced the
terms on which that party would con-
sent 70 participate in a coalition gov
eminent. w. Tseretelli. former Min
lister of the Interior. speaking on be
half Of the democratic conference. IA
voreG the General plan under discus
sion. provided the conditions were &c
ccptable to ms party and finally sane
toned by its delegates.
The conference adjourned until !
O'Clock this afternoon. when the precise
conditions co. the agreement will be
drafted.
After a day Of conferences between
the Moscow Industrial Workers and
the representatives Of the Workmen's
and Soldiers Delegates on the subject
Of the coalition government plan. the
Moscow delegates LEFT for home to-
night 20 put the situation before the
Moscow political leaders. They will re
turn 20 Petrograd and resume the con
ference Monday.
kerensky Pleads for Union
When a committee from the demo
cratic congress visited Premier Keren
liz to-day he addressed the committee
men as follows:
The growth Of anarchy. the condi-
tion OF political ruin which confronts
the country. the eXtrayagant demands
Of various groups ard the striyings in
certain quarters to restore the former
regime. force recognition OF the
necessity Of union and coalition. Only
the union of the bourqeoisie and dem
ocratic elements can save the cour-
try"
Minister Terestchenko Of Foreign
Affairs pleaded for reconstruction OF
the nations forces. 20 that 1.-THE dele
gates who will participate in the Paris
conference on October 1G may point out
; 70 the Allies that our fighting force
: has been renewed and that our boast Of
! strength is no myth.
lowing to the yacillating character
/ Of the congresses, which one day well
come the War Minister with his aims
/ for reconstruction of the army and the
{ next day applaud the Bolsheviki pro
gramme, the government has passed
/ fifty-six out of 1877 days in state Of
crisis" VI. Terestchenko added.
General Korniloff probably will es-
cape trial by court martial. because OF
tcchnicalities. and be judged instead
by q civil court on the charge of in
subordination, says the "Novaia Zhizn.
1t is pointed out that General Kor-
niloff's march toward Petrograd was by
| order of the government, which three
days after the rebellion" continues
the newspaper, commanded that all or
! ders issued by General Kornilof at the
front be carried out. Therefore, il is