Evening star., 1917-09-12

An unconfirmed report received at the
capital is to the effect that part of Gen.
Korniloffs army is surrendering.
Devoted to Government.
The new commander-in-c chief Of the
Russian armies, Maj Cen Bonch-
Bruyovitch. who formerly was attached
to the staff of Gen. Brussiloff. one-time
been devoted to the provisional gov
ernment.
In an interview Vice Premier and
Minister of Finance Nekrason informed
the Associated Press that Gen. Sprje-
valski, commander on the Caucasus
front, and Lieut.. Gen. Dnitri Stcher-
batcheff commander of the Rumanian
front. had definitely declared their al
legiance to the government. From Gen.
Staedueff. the commander on the west
ern front, no news has been received,
but from his attitude there is reason
to believe he remains loyal The atti-
tude of Gen. klembovsky, commander
on the northern front, is still enig-
Inatical. He based his refusal to- ac-
cept the post of commander-in-c chief
on the fact that the position on his
front required his special attention
Asked by the government for an ex-
korniloff's army to pass through Pskoff
he replied that these troops were not
subordinate to him.
The government, Vice Premier Mex
rason said. had told Klembovsky he
must either define his attitude or re-
sign.
Gen. Lokomski, the chief of staff, the
vice premier added. undoubtedly was
the chief conspirator. There was evil
dence the conspiracy had been prepared
carefully and well in advance, whereas
the government was caught wholly un-
awares.
Korniloff Faces Discussions.
The constitutional democrats, NJ. Mex
rason said, had no part in the plot and
no members of that party had been al
Gen. Kornilon's headquarters. The
government had received information
that dissensions had broken out in Gen
Korniloffs camp. The army sen,
against Petrograd. the vice premier de-
clared. had been deceived. having beer
.Sld that Gen. Korniloffs only aim was
to drive the Bolsheviki group out OF
the capital. The government had taker
measures to undeceive the soldiers or
this point.
the composition of the provisional cab
met that NJ. Yourneneff. minister o1
public works. and Prof. kokoshine. the
state controller. were the only min
attitude of NJ. Oldenburg, minister OF
public instruction, and of NJ. Karta-
shelf, procurator of the holy synod
was doubtful.
Premier Kerensky. the vice premier
stated. has been offered special powers
and he has the support of the whole
country.
Kerensky's Announcement.
An official statement says:
An official announcement says:
THE superior officers everywhere are
acting in agreement with the revolu.
tionary commissaries of the govern.
nent and the committees at the front
Gen Denikfne. commander on the south
western front, and the whole of his
headquarters staff have been arrested
Gen. Erdelli, former military governor
OF Petrograd, who disobeyed army com
mands. also has been arrested, to-
gether with several members of hi.
staff.
THE Baltic feet. with it's officers
has unanimously placed itself on the
side of the provisional government.
"Only small detachments of troop.
have been moved toward Petrograd b,
Kornilon. Through deception they havl
remained deluded regarding their posi-
ffon. The further advance of thes,
escelons has been arrested and tn