New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11
Commander Dismissed for
Seeking Dictatorship
of Country
Talk of Directorate
To Govern Country
V. Lvof, Generals Agent,
Is Arrested; Klembovsky
Is Made Commander

PETROGRAD, Sept. l0.-Premier K.-
rensky. acting Tor the Provisional Gov
ernment, to-day dismissed General
Korniiof as commander in chief Of the
Russian army, denounced him "a
rebel and appointed General Klembov-
SKY his successor, following demands
of the military leader which would have
made him q dictator.
General Norniloff refused to accept
his dismissal and Immediately began
marching troops on the capital, threat
eniag civil war. His purpose. as de-
c,sred by q proclamation OF the Work
mems and Soldiers and Peasants or
carnations. urging the support Of the
army, is "the deposition OF the Pro-
yisional Government and the seizure
Of its powers"
"The troops directed to Petrograd,'
IL adds, "have been deceived into be-
lieving that they are sent to crush a
conspiracy o. the Maximaiists, which
does not exist in reality"
According 70 reports from the Win
ter Palace. where the Government
Council was IN session this afternoon,
Z considerable force OF supporters OF
General KornilofT already have passed
Luga on the way to Petrograd. The
soverrmcrt refuses 70 make state
ment, but Foreign Minister Terest-
chenko informs the Associated Press
that he believes the horGiloff forces
consist of only a few hundred mer.
, The town and railroad station at Lug
are in Korniloff's hands.
! Decisive Measures Taken
4 proclamation issued b. the Premier
tonight declares that against Korni-
lofts attempts to direct Individual mil
itary detachmeats to PetEograd, most
decisive measures have been taken"
Tonight conferences Of the ministers
and Of Workmen's and Soldiers Depu-
ties are being held in the hope Of find
ing a solution Of the situation which
will prevent internal war The Bel
shevikis have declared their intention
OF rallying TO the governments aid
The chief OF the Cossacks, Karsnloh.
a member OF the Dums, has sworn that
the CossGcks will Go everything TO pre-
vent fratricidal turn in the conflict
between Kerensky and Kornilof. With
this object in view d dcputstion OF Cos.
sacks has left for army headquarters
to attempt negotiations with Genera
Korniloff.
Newspapers Hopeful
The newspapers comment bu; brief,
or the struggle between the Provision.
al Government and General Kornilo'.
The "Izvestia." the organ Of the Work
mems and Soldiers Delegates. con
elders that unity o. all tho forces OF
the revolutionary democracy Is more
essential now than ever. The Den
declares tha: a serious attack has been
made on Russian liberty. and appeals
for calm. The newspaper supports the
government: ard exhorts every citizen
% De q his po-; "iE these days when
Russia b. in deadly peril.
The "Rech" expresses the hope that
both sides TO the controversy will De
reasonable and decline TO plunge the
country into civil war. The "Novoe
Fremya' says:
-.
tUl parting of the ways, in which in
ternal qaarreis, controversies and polit-
.c&l ranc0r ougGt 20 be forgotten in the
face CT the problem G. the country's
saiyatiou."
Possibility of Civil War
The proclamation. which is addressed
% the army, the feet. tie committees
&C the army a. .lc front and the ma
t.on 3. iGg.c, ays ;Iat the refusal o.
General Loa0msay, Chief OF staff, 10 a.
sumo command G..cr horn!lofS dis
uIssai indicated 20 ,ne Provisional Gov
sgEmcG, lGe gO.,.J.t-! o. "ciyil war on
,uc 'front.'. Tie opening Up OF the front
&, the Germans aid the conclusion Of
epara.e peace" Egc proclamation adds
.rat tae "coa piracy which Is an at
.enpJ at counter revolution, has no
."op root among the commanding
,o.ces OF the army
According - another proclamation
.seyet bv rra Premier, his action was
mace recs,sary by piot against the
Government .ogCG.ad after the arrest OF
T.aa.-.- Lyoa. .ormer procurator OF
,5s Holy synod, Who ac.ed as an agen'
..cn General KorailoE 20 81. HereRsky
Gem. 'a.ug tnaJ the Premier submit
himself to tie genegal.ssimo, who
would assume the powers Of a military
dictator forthwith, in order TO save
russia from the common enemy.
kerensky Acts Quickly
Whea General KornilotT by telegraph
confirmed this demand, which WAS said
20 have been backed by group OF
Duma members, Moscow conservatives
and business men, the Premier decided
that he was compelled 70 act "for the
4fety Of the republican regime and
said also that the rebellion would be
ruthlessly suppressed.
General Lokomsky was first offered
KorniloF's command. and. refusing TO
accept IL, was denounced as TRAITOR
The Provisional Government, wnien
Lss announced that IL has enough loyal
,,oons TO nus down the "kotnilof re.
beIiior." is supported by the Soldiers
80 Workmen's committee OF Petro,
arad where the Premier has declared
sts,. OF war for the whole district
Tn. council, through its executive com
r,i,tee advises all army and navy unlt.
,,.a orJers from either korniIoT