Evening star., 1917-09-10

Proclamation by Kerensky.
Premier Kerensky has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation:
ION September q member OF the
duma, M. Lvon, arrived in Petrograd
and called upon me. in the name of Gen.
Kornilofr, to hand over all civil and
military powers to the generalissimo,
who would form new government at
his pleasure The authenticity of this
summons was afterward confirmed by
Gen. Korniloff himself. who had a con-
yersation with me over the direct tele-
graphic wire between Petrograd and
main headquarters.
considering this summons addressed
through me to the provisional govern
ment as an attempt by certain guar
country and establish a state of things
contrary to the conQuests OF the revo-
luton, the provisional government mas
recognized the necessity OF charging
regime, to take the urgent. indispensa-
BILE measures necessary to cut at the
roots all attempts against the supreme
power and rights Of the citizens won
by the revolution.
Order Removing Kornilon.
ct. therefore, for the maintenance In
the country, Of liberty and public order.
am taking all measures. which I shall
announce at the proper moment to the
people. At the same time I order Gen.
korniloff to hand over his functions to
Cen Klembovsky, commander-in-chief OF
bar the way to Petrograd, and order
Gen. Klembovsky to assume Professionally
the functions of generalissmo while re-
naming at Pskov.
Secondly, I declare state OF war IN
the town and district of Petrograd.
'I appeal to all citizens to remain calm.
maintain the order necessary for the vel
fare Of the fatherland and the army and
navy, and TRANQUILITY and faithfully fulfill
their duty in the defense Of the fatherland
against the foreign enemy"
Korniloff's Revolt Grave.
PETROGRAD. Sunday. September 0
(delayed).-Eleven cabinet ministers
have been in continuous session in the
ures to face Gen. Kornilon's revolt.
ciated Press correspondent. the min
listers admit is the gravest event since
the revolution.
Gen. 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 a directory Of five men
vested with full power. The names
so far submitted for membership in
this body are Premier Kerensky. Vice
Premier Nekrasoff. NJ. Skobeleff. the
minister of labor: NJ. Terestchenko. the
minister of foreign affairs. and NJ.
Savtnkoff, the assistant minister OF
war. ~
Foreign Minister Terestchenko said:
.aThe plan for the directory is under
discussion and may be decided tonight.
So Sar the government is unable to
make any statement. At II o'clock We
expect the arrival of Gen. Alexien. with
whom we will confer. My personal
oninion is that Gen. Korniloff's revolt
is not dangerous and Is partly que TO
a Misunderstanding which will be
cleared up"
A new cabinet crisis has broken out
as a result of the opposition of the con-
stifuttonal democratic ministers to the
food nroeram of NJ. Pieschehonof. min
lister Of supplies, and also the land pol
lev of NJ Tchernoff. minister OF agricul-
tmre as well as to the attitude of ma
iority of the cabinet toward Ukraine.
Death Penalty an Issue.
Russian embassy ofiicials believe the
resignation of Gen. Korniloff was
forced by elements of the council OF
workmen's and soldiers delegates op-
posed to enforcement OF the death PEN
atty for mutinous soldiers. and that
will modify the death penalty order.
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