Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-17
RUSS REPUBLIC IS
PROCLAIMED; ) MEN
WILL AID kERENSKY
CABINET WILL ASSIST DAUGHTY
PREMIER IN ESTABLISHING GOV
ERNMENT-SlAvISH TROOPS
CHECK ADVANCE OF HUNS.

49, So'"ut oSpl' nuSSlh ma
been proclaimed republic The pro
visional government last night ISSUED
the proclamation, dated Sept. II.
The proclamation follows:
General Korniloffs rebellion a.
been quelled. But great Is the con
fusion caused thereby. and agar
great is the danger threatening the
fate of the fatherland and its free
dom.
Holding IL necessary to put an
end to the external indfiniteness of
the states organization, remembering
the unanimous and rapturous an
proval of the republican idea ex-
pressed at the Moscow state confer.
ence, the provisional government de
clares that the constitutional organi-
cation, according to which the Rus
sion state is ruled is republican
organization, and it hereby proclaims
the Russian republic.
tSigned.)
Minister and President.
"YAROUDNI,
Minister OF Justice"
tThe title minister and president"
affixed to Premier Kerensky's sigma.
ture to the proclamation probably re-
fers to his position as president of
the ministry. rather than of the repub-
lic.)
Five in Control.
The provisional government today
announced that all the affairs of
state had been intrusted to five mem.
bers OF the cabinet The following
official communication was issued:
Pending the definite constitution
Of cabinet and in view of the pres
ent extraordinary circumstances all
affairs Of state have been intrusted
to M. Kerensky, premier; M. Terest-
chenko minister of foreign affairs
General Verkhovsky. minister of war;
Admiral verdervski, minister of mar
jne, and NJ. Nikitin, minister OF posts
and telegraphs."
( The ministry OF the interior an
n0unces that on and after Sept. %
no person will be permitted to enter
Petrograd without special authorize
IN is, IN, ks 40
signed to prevent further overcrowd
ing of the city.
Radical Program Upheld.
& At a plenary session Of the Petro-
grad council of soldiers and work
mems deputies yesterday, which was
attended by soldiers who were abb
sent from the previous meeting, there
were repassed the Maximalist reso-
buttons adopted Friday putting for
ward an extremely radical program
demanding the exclusion OF all rep
resentatives Of the propertied classes
from power, abolition OF private prop
erty, the immediate declaration OF a
democratic republic, etc.
The delegates also adopted resou.
ton setting forth that the tragic
situation of the country made neces-
sary the constitution Of strong rev.
dictionary power, free from all com
promise with the counter revolutions
airy middle class elements, and an
nouncing they had decided to con
woke Immediately general confer
ence of representatives Of the whole |
organized democracy for the settle
power capable Of leading the country |
until the constituent assembly meets |
Support Asked For.
The resolution adds that until this |
conference is summoned the present
government will remain In power
workin in close union with the rev
dictionary democracy, which is in
vited to give energetic support. If
necessary the resolution says, the |
government will act in close co-opcra-
ton with a committee for the safety |
OF the revolution.
The people are called on the await
patiently the summoning of the con
ference and to abstain from arbitrary
or Illegal acts
1t was announced at the close of
the sitting the conference would be
held in Petrograd not later than
Sept 25,
The central committee Of the execu
tive committee of the council and the
executive committee of the peasants
delegates at a joint meeting Friday
voted approval by an overwhelming
Of Premier Kerensky's latest
move, which has distinctly improved
the prospects for the survival OF the
new cabinet of five.
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Illinois Soldier Killed.
Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, Sept.
L. Sergeant Clarence Allen, battery