New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29

asked, constituted only a small part Of
what was necessary in an army
stricken with the terrible evils OF dis
organization and insubordination.
In the present month, he added, SOL
diers had killed four regimental COM
manders and other officers and ceased
these outrages only when they were
threatened with being shot. Recently
one of the regiments Of Siberian Rifles,
which had fought so splendidly at the
beginning of the revolution, abandoned
its positions on the Riga front Moth
ing except an order TO exterminate the
entire regiment avsiled TO cause it 10
return to its positions.
Thus we are implacably fighting an
archy in the army" the commander
continued. Undoubtedly il will finally
be repressed, but the danger OF fresh
debacles is weighing constantly on the
country.
The situation on the front is bad.
We have lost the whole Of Galicia, the
whole of Bukowina and all the fruits
of our recent victories. At several
points the enemy has crossed our from
tier and is threatening our fertile
southern provinces. He is endeavoring
to destroy the Rumanisn army and is
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army does not hold the shore Of the
( Gulf of Riga the road to Petrograd
Will be opened wide.
Famine Menaces Armies
THE old regime bequesthed to Rus
STA an army which, despite all the de-
! ftcts in its organization, nevertheless
was animated by fighting spirit and
was ready for sacrifices. The whole
series Of measures taken by those who
are completely foreign TO the spirit and
needs OF the army has transformed Il
/ into a collection Of individual groups,
which have lost all sense of discipline.
"lf Russia wishes TO be saved" kor-
niloff went on. "the army must be re-
generated at any cost. We must i'm
mediatcly take measures which have
been approved in their entirety by the
Acting Minister of War. These are:
First, restoration of discipline in
the army by the strengthening Of the
| authority of officers and non-commis-
stoned officers; second, improvement Of
I the financial position Of officers, who
/ have been in a very difficult position in
! the recent military operations; third,
restriction of the functions OF regi-
mental committees, which, although
managing economic affairs Of the regi-
ments, must not be permitted TO have
any part in decisions regarding mill
| tary operations or the appointment OF
leaders" Referring to the situation in
the country, General Korniloff said:
"The strength Of every army depends
upon conditions in the district in its
rear. The blood which will inevitably
flow during the restoration period may
be shed in vain if the army, having
been recognized and prepared for bat
tie, remains without reinforcements
and fresh supplies of projectiles and
equipment. | therefore think it indis-
pensable that the measures taken at
| the front should also be applied in the
rear"
The commander said that according
TO his information the condition of the
railways was such that by November
the army would not receive any more
supplies. He quoted a telegram from
the commander in chief Of the south
western front, saying that the shortage
of bread and biscuit there amounted al
most TO famine.
The general then read figures relat-
ing to the production of war materials.
which. he said, had fallen, compared
with the period from October, 1916, to
January, 1917, by 60 per cent for guns
and shells, and so per cent for air
planes.
"Tf this continues he added. "the
Russian armies will find themselves IN
the same state as in the spring Of 1918,
at the time Of the retreat in Poland,
Galicia and the Carpathians."
Workmen's Plan Outlined
n. c. Tckeidse, president Of the
Council OF Workmen's and Soldiers
Delegates, who was received with
frenzied applause by the Left, and with