New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-17
Council of Five Named
To Act Until Sep
tember Is
New Ministry
To Be Appointed
Kornilof Affair SINNERS
Down-Cossacks' Atti-
tude in Doubt

PETROGRAD, Sept. 16.-Russia has
been proclaimed a republic. The Pro-
visional Government last night issued
the proclamation, dated September Il.
The proclamation follows.
General Kornilof's rebellion has
been quelled But great is the con.
fusion caused thereby, and again
great is the danger threatening the
fate OF the fatherland, and its free
dom.
Holding il necessary 10 put an
end TO the external indehniteness
Of the states organization, remem-
bering the unanimous and rapturous
approval Of the republican idea eX-
pressed at the Moscow State Con-
ference, the Provisional Govern
ment declares that the constitu-
tional organization according 10
which the Russian state is ruled is
a republican organization. and IL
hereby proclaims the Russian Re-
public.
CSigned)
Minister and President. KERENSKY.
Minister of Justice. YAROUDNI.
The title Minister and President"
affixed to Premier Kerensky's signature
to the proclamation probably refers to
his position as president of the minis.
try rather than Of the republic.
Council of Five In Control
The Provisional Government to-day
announced that all the affairs Of state
had been intrusted to five members OF
the Cabinet. The following official
communication was issued:
Pending the definite constitution Of
a Cabinet and in view Of the presen.
extraordinary circumstances all af-
fairs Of state have been intrusted TO
Nj. Kerensky, Premier: n. Terestchen.
ko, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Gem
clal Verkhovsky, Minister of War; Ad-
niral Verdervski, Minister of Marine,
and NJ. Niktin, Minister of Posts and
Telegraphs."
The only party men are Premier
Kerensky and NJ. Nikitin, both Of whom
are Social Revolutionists. The others,
including the Minister of War and tho
Minister of Marine, are not members
OF any party.
Although the position Of the Keren-
sky government appears 20 be improy-
ing, the action of the Grand Council OF
the Don Cossacks in refusing 10 sur
render General Kaledncs, their het-
man, Is ominous. The leader Of the
CoSsacks is accused OF completely in the
Kornilotf revolt.
The Cossacks protest their loyalty 70
the government while ignoring the gov
ernment's request FOR the giving up Of
General Kalednes.
Backed by Workmen
The Central Committee OF the Execu-
tive Committee OF the Council of SOL
diers' and Workmcr's DEPUTIES and the
Executive Committee OF She Peasants
Delegates at Joint meeting last night
voted approval by an overwhelming ma
jority of Premier Kerensky's latest
move, which has distinctly improved the
prospects for the survival OF the new
Cabinet of five. These two organ "a
tions represent tho workmen, soldiers
and peasants all over the empire, un-
like the Petrograd Council Of Soldiers
and Workmen's Deputies, the Bolsheyiki
majority OF which yesterday made i'm.
possible demands. They are the near
est thing 10 a parliament which Russia
possesses.
NJ. AyskentieS, former Minister u
the Interior, appealed 70 the meeting
10 help keep the government aAoat. lie
said great dangers were impending, o,
which one was that Cossacks were
marching on Tsaritsyn, on the Volga,
with the aim Of dividing South Rus
sia from the north and depriving the
north Of bread. He added: "The
Provisional Government has precise
information that the Germans are or
ganizing an expedition in Finland"
For these reasons, the former min
lister said, it was absolutely necessary
to rally around the government.
VI. Skobeletf, former Minister Of La
Dor, also warned the meeting. saying:
General Kaledines (the Cossack lead
err is coming here. and il we assail
the Provisional Government from the
opposite direction all is lost"
Bolsheviki Angered
Notwithstanding an attack on Pre-
mier Kerensky by delegates. who de-
nourced him az an irresponsible dicta-
tor, the sentiment or tne meeting was
emphatically in favor OF the govern
ment. The only immediate menace 20
the government Is the Bolsheyiki Of
letrograd, who, owing 70 the suppress
sion OF their newspapers and their de-
feat in the Central Committee Of the
Council Of Soldiers and Workmen's
Delegates, are in an angry mood.
The Cabinet Of five, however, needs
TO hold together only until September
25, when new responsible ministry
will be appointed. Mearwhile, the Cab
met is preparing TO make concessions
70 the Left IL has drafted, but not yet
signed, decree abolishinC the Duma.
At plenary session OF the Petro-
grad Council Of Soldiers and Work
mems Deputies yesterday, which was
attended by soldiers who were absent
from the previous meeting, there were
repassed the Naximalist resolutions
adopted yesterday, putting forward an
extremely radical programme. demand
ing exclusion of all representatives OF
the propcrtied clases from power, sbo-
lition Of private property and the inn
mediate declaration Of democratic re-
public.
To Call General Conference
The delegates also adopted resolu-