The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-09-14
limited Press Dispatcn.J

Petrograd, Russia, September 12.-
Tsarkoe Selo, which was the cars
summer palace for long time, ma,
be the scene Of the first general ella ~
between the rebel forces of General
Korniloff and the forces of the provis-
ional Russian government. The Kor-
niloff forces are reported to be nine
teen or twenty miles now from the
Russian capital, on which they are adj
Vancing. One report has it that
General Klembosky recently appoint
ed by the provisional government at
the head o. the government forces,
has gone over to the rebels.
e.. Council Issue an Appeal.
The general council at Moscow has
issued a proclan4ticr calling on all
the Russian people to stand Loyalty
by the provisional government of Rus
STA and help in the defeat of the up
start rebels. 49,.
II is said that twenty miles from
the Russian capital, the Korniloff
forces have been stopped by 1000
sharp shooters, sent out by the pro-
visional government to meet them. 1t
is understood that the whole force
of the Don Cossacks has joined Cen
eral Korniloff.
Formal judicial proceedings have
been commenced by the provisional
government to have Korniloff declared
a traitor.
The provisional government today
declared that a state of war exists
in the town and district of Moscow.
Guchk0ff lInHar
GAssociated Press Dispatch.I
Petrograd, Tuesday, September
12.-Alexander Guchkoff, the Octo-
berist leader and former minister OF
war and navy, who, after leaving
Petrograd last Saturday joined the
Korniloff movement, was arrested
Members of the Kerensky govern
ment informed The Associated Press
that while they were unable to re-
port the final overthrow of Korniloff
they were optimistic over the gen
eral situation. Unconfirmed reports
say that part of Korniloff's army is
surrendering.
6ruyouitch In Command
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1
Petrograd, September 12.-Major
General Bruyouitch was appointed
commander chief of the Russian
army, succeeding Korniloff
The central committee of the con-
stitutional democratic party inform
ed Premier Kerensky that that party
had agreed to it's members joining
the reconstructed Russian cabinet in
order to avoid civil war
Martial Law Prevails.
united Press Dis ,tch !
Petrograd, Russia, September 49,
Martial law has been proclaimed
throughout all Of the big centers OF
population in Russia. This was an
nounced today by Vice Premier HEX
rosoz. He declared the Russian
troops on all the fronts except on the
southwest were loyal to the provi
sional government The provisional
government troops are in possession
Of Pitkoff, which is the town where
General Korniloff first made his head
: quarters.
Opposed to korniIoff.
UNITED Press Dispatcn.1
London, Eng, September 12.-Ad
vices from Petrograd state that tn
Ukranian parliament has formally de
clared it's disapproval of the Korniloi
counter-revolution. This is the NOR
gratifying in view of the fact tina
Ukrania had. repeatedly assumed a
attitude in opposition to the Russia
provisional government. Furthermore
Ukrania is the home of the Don Cos
sacks, who form large part of Gen
eral Korniloff's force.
Petrograd, Russia, September r.
All the socialist press is today unite
in condemning the movement of Gen
:I~e a.
government and his attempt to es
tablish a government of his own.
Fear Food Shortage More Than Rebel
UNITED Press Dispatch.1
Washington, September 12.-Fes
of food shortage more than the fea
of the army of Korniloff is causin
the civil evacuation of Petrogra,
Ambassador Francis is still there an
~ instructions have ben sent to hin
~ regard , his departure,