El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-12
KORNILOFF'S REBEL BAND IS
ATTACKING LOYAL RUSSIANS
fContinned from Pnge -

betrayed the provisional government,
The government has taken meas
ures to put Petrograd In a state Of
defence against attacks, and the hope
is entertained that all bloodshed OF
civil war will be avoided.
Evidence Of the loyalty OF the
troops and people to the provisional
government is being received from all
the provinces. while all public or
ganizRtions have announced their de-
termination TO support the revolu-
tionary government by every possible
means.
1T IS essential 20 the safety Of the
fatherland that complete unity Of
action be preserved. The government
enjoins absolute calm and urges COM
plete submission 20 the government
and its Representatives
Csigned) "Kerensly."
FdemboTsky IN Doubt.
The attitude OF Gen KlembovslIy,
commander on the northern front, is
still enigmatical. He based his re-
der in chief on the fact that the posi-
ton on his front required his special
attention. Asked by the government
Ior an explanation OF Why ne allowed
Gen korniloffs army 10 pass through
Pskoft be replied that these troops
were not subordinate to him.
The government. vice premier Mex
rasOff said. had told Gen. Klein bovslzy
he must either define his attitude or
resign
Gen Lokomsky, the chief Of staff.
the vice premier added, undoubtedly
" as the chief conspiraror. There was
evidence the conspiracy had been pre-
pared carefully, whereas the govern
ment was caught wholly uuaWares.
pissension IN KOrniIoff Camp.
The government has received in
formation that dissensions have
broken out in Gen korniloffs camp.
The army sent against Petrograd, the
vice premier declared, had been de-
ceived, having been told that Gen. I
Kornllotfs only ain was to drive the
HolsheVild group out OF the capital. l
The government had taken measures
to undeeeive the soldiers on this
point
II Nekrasoff concluded as regards
the compositlou Of the provisional
cbainet that NJ Koureueff minister Of
public works and professor Kolzo- Z
shine. the state controller, were the ]
only. ministers who had definitely re-
The attitude Of n oldenburg, mih- |
inster Of public instruction and of /
u Kartasheff. procurator OF the Holy I
Synod was doubtful
Winter Palace Fortified.
The interior Of the winter palace !
is a remarkable sight, owing to the
extraordinary precautions which 1
first we're taken early yesterday, I
when hope OF a compromise vas lost 1
finally, Inside the newly erected /
outside II kerensky's Office are /
stationed 200 sailors Of the second |
Baltic corps. During the afternoon I
students Of the school OF marines 4
were brought into the palace as well /
as parts Of the Preobrszheusiry and /
Litovisld regiments. while in the I
court yard were armorsd motor cars. /
Elsewhere in the city there was little 4
mill tary show but all through the ;
night posts Of five and six infantry
men paradsd the streets and occupied /
the court yards The city 50 far has
been quiet
Many Pledge Support.
Al through the night " Keresnky i
received resolutions from army and I
navy units promising 70 support him.
The council Of workmen's and sol
1lerE delegates sent kilograms to the
telegraph operators unions, declaring
that they, by refusing TO work for
Aorniloff could -help 70 crush the re-
volt
Premier Kerenslzy issued an order
% the Petrograd garrison announcing
sen KorntloIf for opening the front
10 the Germans and FOR sending a di-
vision Of Asiatics against the capital
while protesting 20 defend liberty.
Government Ready to Fight.
Gen KoZmin, now commanding the
2etrograd garrison, declared before
he meeting in the winter palace OF
he Representatives Of the different
tons:
NO negotiations are possible with
-raitors- Our only future conversation
viii be carried on through cannon"
Only bayonets can now decide the
conflict" was the declaration OF vice
premier Nekrasoff
90 Arrests In PetEoErad.
Ninety arrests were made in Pet
-ograd last night Gen Michsveff was
arrested at MOSCOW.
Premier Kerenslzy has ordered the
Drocuror OF the Petrograd court 20