New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-19
u;ob Commands to Reor-
ganize Fighting
Forces
No Republic Yet;
Assembly to Meet
General Klembovsky Ac.
quilted of Aiding the
Kornilof Rebellion

prTPOGRAD, Sept. ls.-lt is an
.,css from an authorized source
az, the reorganization of the head
.n,-.rs staff has been completed
~ that the new high commands will
....r upon their functions forthwith.
= War Minister, General Nerhovsky,
-. informed the newspaper represen-
lives that the government is about
:. ,eslize O series Of important re
FMS with the object Of creating g
,,,o,g revolutionary army.
u l. suthoritatiyely stated that the
..,-rment considers the proclamation
:, republic as merely declsratory
=. and does not purpose to form a
.,,nbljcsn administration before the
r.,,tItuent Assembly is convened.
PetrOgrad's Menace Removed
n. submission Of General Kaledi-
-, the Cossack leader, has removed
.. menace Of second march on Pet
-,vr,d. and materially clarified the
,;t1,tjon and lightened the burden Of
premier Kcrersky and his associates
!, .be Committee Of Five. A further
favorable indication is seeming ten
5srev on the part Of the Workmen's
- Soldiers Delegates to show less
,b;.ction 10 a coalition Cabinet, and
!, is believed that upon his return
from the field headquarters in the latter
,,rt Of the week, the Premier will an
,ounce the constitution Of the min
stry.
T. Is expected that this will meet with
,,.ive opposition on the part Of the
BOlsheviki, who demand the complete
elimination Of the Bourgeoisie element
from the government. But with as
,grarces Of support from the army and
he reasonable clement Of the Socialists,
the government has no fears Of the re-
chi. Of any clash with the Radicals.
Anew note Of frmness is observed in
the latest orders 10 the army and feet,
y addition 70 which announcement IS
ra5e that no further activity by self
e,rs.ftutcd organizations will be per-
ri--ed. The last announcement was
prompted by the appearance OF so.
called committees for the salvation OF
the revolution, which assumed govern
mental military powers in Petrograd
with the aim of opposing alleged
counter revolutionary conspirators.
Premier Kerensky, while acknow-
Lodging the good intentions of these
bodies. declares that the need Of their
assistance is past and that they Will
be suppressed.
Mighty Army Predicted
General Verkhovsky, the new War
Minister, in his first press interview
since be assumed Office, said:
"The first task OF my associates and
myself is 20 create an army on the basis
Of those Of other nations. ] can assure
YOU that the measures which viii be
taken will create a mighty revoiu-
tionary army. IL is a mistake for Ger
many 10 think that the revolution has
DESTROYED the Russian army. 1t Will
room become strong again, and Will re-,
Gst 10 the end for the dignity and
safety Of the Fatherland.'
The War Ministry has been placed in
close contact with and under the direct
control Of the Premier and commander
in chief for better cooperation IN the
work Of the reorganization OF the
army.
Rumors Of the proposed removal OF
the seat Of government to Moscow are
denied in official circles, where 1t is
pointed out that no political or mill
tary reason for such removal exists
klembOvsky Acquitted
The commission of inquiry, sitting at
pssofF, has ascertained that General
Klembovsky did not participate actively
IN the Korniloff revolt. The commission
therefore declares that he is not liable
10 arrest. The evidence in the case
has been forwarded 20 Premier ke-
rensky.
Premier Kerensky, accompanied by
Genera, Nerkhcvsky and Admiral YER
dcrvsE, Minister Of Marine, left retro
grad last night for the Russian gen.
eral army headquarters in the held, NJ
Mohilev.
Significance of Visit
significance is attached 10 this visit
70 Mohilcv because of the probable
action TO be taken by the ministers IN
the case OF General Kornilof, leader
o. The recent revolt, who, with twenty
three other generals, is under arrest
there. Kornilcf, imprisoned in q
hotel, is writing a statement which
he expects 10 finish to-day. The jour
ney Of the ministers also gave rise 70
a rumor that the government was
Planning 10 remove from Petrograd.
The probable action of the Premier