Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-11
Commander-in-Chief Is Back
ed So Powerfully That Re-
siStance to KerenSky Will
Succeed, He BeIives,
DEATH PENALTY FOR
DISCIPLINE REQUIRED
Head Of Russian Armies Not.
Able to See How Nation
Could Be Saved by Capital
Punishment,


Washington, Sept. 10.-The crisis
precipitated by the forced resignation
Of General Korniloff as commander
in-chief of Russian armies is regard
ed here as possibly the most serious
of many in that eountry's six months
existence as a democracy.
The open fashion in which the de-
posed commander demanded from
Premier Kerensky virtual dictator
ship and the adherence to his plans of
former Deputy Lvoff with his follow
ing of the duma and powerful mem
bers of the intellectual and military
classes, indicate that the Kornloff
forces feel sure they can succeed I'm
less the differences can be composed,
it is feared Russia may sink deeper
into political disorganization and fail
prey either to German conquerors
or The threatened monafcinal iedc-
ton.
Point of Difference.
1t is understood here the chief point
at issue is the organization of the
army along strict disciplinary lines,
including the death penalty for sol
diers violating orders, advocated per-
slstently by General korniloff. AL
though Premier kerensky has declared
himself for the korniloff program,
the provisional government has eXer-
cised check on the death sentence
throughout government reviewing
commissioners at the front.
Apparently General Korniloff de-
spared of improving the situation by
carrying out his frequent threats to
resign and finally became satisfied
that his influence was sufficiently
powerful to wresl the entire govern
ment from the provisional cabinet.
kcrensky's Purpose Firm.
The provisional governments dec
laration of martial law in Petro-
grad and substitution of General
hlembovsky as commander-in-Ch Chief
is accepted as indicating that Keren-
sky does not count on compromise
tactics and is ready to apply his policy
of blood and iron," if necessary,
against the revolt.
A gleam of hope came from Foreign
Minister Terestchenko's statement
in an interview today that he be-
lieved the revolt mot dangerous"
and partly due to a misunderstand-
ing which will be cleared up" In
this connection it is explained by
persons familiar with the vicissitudes
of Russian politics that General
korniloff's action has no connection
with the recently disclosed plot to
restore the monarchy, but is intended,
by its promoters only as the quickest
means to the common end of preserv-
ing Russian democracy against Ger
many.
Korniloff Wanted Discipline.
A number of times recently it has
not been denied by the provisional
ministers that the government was at
ODDS with General Korniloff over
army discipline problems, despite re-
ports that korniloff repeatedly has
threatened to resign if army officers
were not given more power to enforce
discipline. 1t was recellaed that last
May he resigned as commander of
the Petrograd garrison because
workmen's and soldiers delegates in
sisted on a referendum on military
orders.
Just week ago the provisional
government, still applying it's system
of review of death sentences by COM
missioners, announced that it was 'in
complete accord with General Korn-
iloff who was paised for having pre-
served complete political neutrality"
Youthful New Commander.
Officials here see in the appoint
ment of General Klembovsky, who
has commanded the armies in the
north during the recent retreat before
Riga, evidence that the government
hopes to strengthen its northern posi-
tons and hold the Germans against
further advance on Petrograd KLEIN
bovsky will remain at his present
post in the north, according ito the
premier's proclamation and will be in
better position to draw troops and
supplies to the Riga sector
General Klembovsky is one of the
younger Russian generals who hereto
fore has not played a spectacular
part in the war He is regarded, how
ever, as, an excellent military tao
tician and of strong personality 1t is
thought possible he may modify the
present death penalty orders.
The Russian embassy received
scant reports today of the new crisis
and official comment was limited to
admitting that the situation seemed
very serious.