The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-13
RUSS EVACUATE
PETROGRAD ASH
PLOT IS NPPED
Kerensky Gusts Gen. KorniIoff,
Who Asked Full Power.
FIVE WILL RULE REPUBLIC
Provisional Government VIII Reorgan.
lie as Directorate as Result Of
Commanders Attempt
{ 20 Rule.

London, Sept. IA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Petrograd. tells of the comtnencenent
of the partial evacuation of Petrograd.
People" says the correspondent,
"are hastily leaving the city. 0utgo-
ing trains are filled to their utmost
capacity and there are tremendous
queues of people at all the stations.
The government is taking measures to
empty the city. 1t intends to remove
the numerous educational Institutions
having boarding establishments and
also to give facilities for the removal
of the private effects These steps are
principally connected with the ques-
ton of subsistence and are only part
ly the result Of the military situation"
Petrograd, Sept. 11.-Premier Ker-
ensky has ordered General Korilof,
commander in chief of the Russian ar
mics, to resign in consequence of Gen
eral Korniloff's demand for supreme
power, General Klombovsky has been
appointed commander in chief.
Premier Kerensky has declared that
a state of war exists in Petrograd in
the, following proclamation just is
sued:
ION September s a member Of the
duma, M. Lvoff, arrived In Petrograd
and called upon me in the name of
General Korniloff to hand over all civil
and military powers to the generals
simo, who would form a new govern
ment at his pleasure. The authenti-
city of this summons was afterward
confirmed by General Korniloff him
self, who had conversation with me
over the direct telegraphic wire be-
tween Petrograd and main headquar-
tiers. '. .,-. ..s
Ordered by Government to Act.
Considering this summons address
ed through me to the provisional gov
eminent as an attempt by certain quar-
tiers to profit by the difficult situation
of the country and establish a state of
| things contrary to the conquests of the
revolution, the provisional government
has recognized the necessity of charg-
ing me, for the safety of the republic
can regime, to take the urgent, indis-
pensable measures necessary to cut at
the roots all attempts against the su-
preme power and rights of the citizens
won by the revolution.
81 therefore, for the maintenance in
the country of liberty and public order,
am taking all measures which l shall
announce at the proper moment to the
people. At the same time l order Cen
eral Korniloff to hand over his func-
lions to General Klembovsky, Comman-
der In chief of the armies on the north
ern front, which bar the way to Petro-
grad, and order General Klembovsky
to assume Professionally the functions
of generalisstmo while remaining at
Pskov.
Secondly, / declare a state Of war
in the town and district of Petrograd.
81 appeal to all citizens to remain
calm, maintain the order necessary for
the welfare of the fatherland and the
army and navy and TRANQUILITY and
faithfully fulfill their duty in the de-
Tense of the fatherland against the for
eign enemy"
Cabinet Considers Situation.
Eleven cabinet ministers have been
in continuous session in the winter pal
ace considering measures to face Cen
eral Korniloff's revolt, which, in con-
versations with press correspondents,
the ministers admit is the gravest
event since the revolution.
So far, except for the deposition of
General Korniloff, which the general is
apparently determined to defy, no
measures have been decided upon, but
the discussion is proceeding on a plan
to constitute directory of five men
vested with full power. The names so
| far submitted for membership in this
body are Premier Kerensky, Vice Pre-
mier Nekrasoff, NJ. Skobeleff, the min
lister Of labor; NJ. Terestchenko, the
minister of foreign affairs, and NJ, Saw
! inkoff, the assistant minister of war.
! Says Revolt May Not Be PeriIous.
| In a talk with the correspondent
tForeign Minister Terestchenko said:
"The plan for the directory is under
discussion and may be decided. So far
| the government is unable to make any
i statement. At IL o'clock we expect
the arrival of General Alexieff, with
whom we Will confer. My personal
opinion is that General Korniloff's re,
volt is not dangerous and is partly due
to misunderstanding, which win be
cleared up"