New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-18
Coalition in Russia
MenGced BY Workmen,
Washington Hears

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE diff
Guilty Of forming a coalition govern
meut at Petrogard is now greater than
ever, owing TO the opposition Of the
Council Of Workmen's and Soldiers
Deputies The political contest COINS
on al Petrograd is not yet settled, the
special Cabinet OF five persons, headed
By Premier Kerensky, being one result
Of the extreme situation. The military
outlook, however, is considerably
brighter, according 70 dispatches re-
eeiyed at the Russian Embassy to-day.
1t was stated that the Kornilorf
movement appears finally TO be "liqui-
dated without the shedding Of blood
OF opening the fronts 10 the Germans
and with the Provisional Government
seeming TO issue from II stronger thar
before. The government has adopted
the attitude Of favoring greater disci-
pine in the army, and has established
the principle that the democratic gov
eminent ought not TO be attacked from
any quarter.
hlcAitu DulClue tHCOHLIHtu
The embassy had not received con-
frmstion Of a report that General
A!exief had committed suicide after
an interview with Premier Kerensky
but said It's adyices stated that General
A.exieh would take active command OF
the army, although Premier Kerensky
would retain the title Of commander in
chief
The KornlloE movement, the en-
tassy advised, was brought about by
persons who acted as emissaries for
general koruiloff. and who misrepre-
sen,ed his demands to Premier Keren-
SAY.
It was said the Cossack movement
had lot yet been composed, although il
vas not considered very threatening
New generals have been appointed "a
The higher commands in the army, this
step being necessitated by the lack Of
confidence on the part OF the soldier:
N the Old army officers who were sus'
pec,eu by the line of having been sym
palmetto toward Korniloff. The soldiers
Reused TO obey the orders of some Of
iin- Old commanders, and IL was be
Ae'ed that new officers could better
restore authority AMI discipline in the
rsLas
Didn't Alter Military Position
The embassy's dispatch stated thai
me Russian positions at the front die
IL. suffer as a result of the Kornilof
movement, but in spite Of il the troop!
fought wei. on all fronts. and in thc
Riga sector actually made some ad
'ances. Some troops which at one tim,
refused 20 advance have been placated
II was believed at the embassy from
us advlces that should there be new
e0orts 70 overthrow the government
even By the Bolsheviki, occupying tn,
extreme left in the Council of Work
mems and Soldiers Deputies and wht
no" appear 20 dominate that body. thel
can be defeated now, the better sine,
y mas been shown that the whole coun
NY Is supporting the provisional su
thOrites.
II was stated that in considering tn,
russian situation il should not be for
gotten that Russia is fulfilling a yer,
important part Of her task as a mem
per Of the Entente Alliance, and tina
is mat she is forcing Germany TO con
CGliate the Eastern front NOR
troops than ever before, which is q dis
rrAci achle' 'ment favorable TO France
England az Italy. This assistance, i
was pointed out, is of the most val
usO'e KIND 10 Russis's Western Allies.