Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-29

KRYLENKo COMMAND SHAKY.
Krylenko, nominal commander-in-
chief by Bolsheviki decree, whose
representatives crossed to the Ger
man side for the parley. has been un-
able to take over the actual command
OF more than the northern Russian
armies.
Communication between north and
south Russia has been cut off and
General Dukhonin, the de facto com.
mander Of all but the northern forces,
whose headquarters are at Mohilev,
opposite the Galician front, has re.
fused to treat with the Germans.
The Russian Fifth army announced
today that it purposes choosing parlia-
mentarians to be sent to Germany.
This is the second instance Of an an
nouncement of definite support OF the
Bolsheviki program by the military,
the first being the Second army,
whose action was previously reported.
NEUTRALS MAKE REPLY.
The diplomatic representatives OF
the neutral countries, after csnfer-
ence, decided to reply to Leon Trot-
zkys notification respecting an arm
istice as matter of courtesy, asithey
would reply to the representations of
a private individual. They affirm,
however, that their action must NOT
be taken as recognition.
The allied embassies ATE maintain
ing 4 waiting altitude, pefsdinYf the
meeting Of the constituent assembly.
AUSTRIA WANTS PEACE.
Amsterdam. Nov. 2S.--Count Ger
mia. the Austro- Hungarian foreign
minister, ma discussion with the del
egates of the upper house, said. ac-
cording to Vienna dispatch today,
that Austria Is ready to enter into
negotiations with Russia for an hon.
orable and acceptable peace.
AWAITING OFFICIAL NEWS.
Washington, Nov. 28.--The Ameri.
can government and the entente allies
will determine whether the Bolsheviki
are to be classed as enemies and ac-
tive allies OF Germany as soon as Off
cial advices can be gathered of con-
ferences between Bolsheviki leaders
and German officers.
Washington Interested.
The conference at Petrograd today
OF Russian political leaders, which, ac-
cording to the London Times, is for
the purpose of forming a government
representative of all parties, is being
watched with much interest.
Kerensky Men Present.
What really lies back Of the con-
ference it was too early for officials
to judge. 1t was significant that for
mer members of the Kerensky cabi-
nets were among those who assem-
bled along with the Bolsheviki lead
ers, although the calling in OF some
members of an overthrown regime, it
is recognized, may be strategic
move for effect on the diplomatic
corps at Petrograd, who have uni
formly refused to indicate any recog-
milton of the newly-sprung element in
power while Russian diplomats and
consuls in this country openly repu-
diate it.
Germans in Petrograd.
News of the conference followed
the London report that German staff
officers are already in Petrograd act
ing as military advisers of the gov.
ernment in power. Official confirma-
tion was lacking, but if officials con-
tirmation comes it is understood that
the action will be met Immediately
by this government and its allies put
ting the Bolsheviki government
squarey in the status of an ally OF
Germany.
The result would be the immediate
withdrawal of the diplomats to the
Swedish or some other neutral capi-
tai to await instructions from their
governments and meantime in this
country final orders would be issued
heading off all supplies for Russia.
The economic effect on Germany
would be to make available to it the
vast stores of the great Russian en-
pire and the restoration of German
prisoners held in Russia and their uti-
lization fop service again at the Ger
man front.
Who Leaders Are.
Prof. Paul N. Milukoff was minis
ter of foreign affairs in the first revo-
lutionary cabinet and is leader of the
constitutional democratic parties.
M. Tchernoff was minister of agri-
culture in the Kerensky cabinets of
July "a and August z.
M. Avksentief was minister of the
culture in the Kerensky cabinet Of
August 7. He and M. Tchernec are
socialists.
General Verkhovski was minister Of
war in the recent Kerensky cabinet
and resigne- several days before the
recent Bolsheviki revolt. He was in
favor OF using strong measures in the
army.
General 1vanoff was formerly com
mander on the Volhynian and Galiciar
fronts.