New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-11


or Lokomsky. and declares that the late
generalissimo will be punished for his
treachery.
The text Of the communication OF
the WorkmcnS and Soldiers and
Peasants organizations 60 the army
says:
General Korniloff, having put him
self at the head of military counter
revolutionary conspiracy. has moved
troops toward Petrograd. His purpose
is the deposition OF the Provi sional
Government and the seizure Of its
powers. The troops directed 70 Pctro-
grad have been deceived into believing
that they are sent 70 crush conspir-
sey Of Maximalists, which is non-ex-
lstent in reality
The communication then tells Of
Korniloff's dismissal, declares him q
traitor, and adds:
THE problem Of the army committee
Is 20 maintain the Provisional Govern
ment, 20 Illustrate the criminal designs
Of General Korniloff and 20 apply all
measures 20 prevent his conspiracy
from rejecting itself diSastrously on
the stability Of the front"
The message concludes with a re-
quest that none OF the orders Of Kor-
Uiloff shall De carried out, or Of chose
traitors who have adhered themselves
20 him" II sdmonishes those 10 whom il
Is addressed TO carry out quickly and
Iunctually all the demands Of tho
central committees and the Provisional
government, to explain to all the sol
rierS, especially among the waverinC
attachments, the true meaning o.
kornilor'S plot 20 take all measures
OF precautiou necessary and 20 secure
"a bond with US by institutinG control
over all transmitting apparatus and
finally, ITO explain in what measure
YOU can demonstrate your support OF
the Provisional Government b. armed
force"
Eleven OF the Cabinet ministers have
been in continuous session and are now
considering further means of dealing
with the situation. No arrests, except
that of Vladimir LvoF, have yet been
made on governmental order. though
some of the alleged plotters may have
been taken into custody through the
ordinary processes OF the law. !. is be-
leved that reorganization OF the gov
eminent is imminent.
Clash May Be Avoided
The only CLEAN Of light in the crisis
is that supplied by W. Terestchenko. the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, who was
authority for the statement to-day that
matters might be cleared up without
recourse 10 arms and that in his opin-
ion the situation was due largely TO a
misunderstanding.
Tho "kornilofT rebellion" follows
naturally from the developments at the
recent Moscow conference. where Pre-
mier KerenSky tried TO steer q middle
course between the extremists and the
moderates and KornilofF came out
frankly as the spokesman of the mod
crates, who believe that a military die
tatorship is the only way Of saving
Russia from Germany and chaos. Since
then Kornilof has demanded the res
toration OF the death penalty in the
army and at the rear of the fighting
forces, and q curb to the power Of the
military committees of soldiers. Some.
hut not all of his demands were grant
ed. The Generalization Of the Twelfth
army, elected b. the Germans from
Riga, evidently brought the crisis 70 o
head.
Called Kerensky by Phone
Concerning the details and develop
ment Of Kornilof's rebellion, the min
isters Of the Provisional Government
refuse 10 make public the details, but
The Associated Press, from fragment
airy sources. has been able % collect
the main facts. At / o'clock Sssur-
day afternoon. after Premier Kersn-
ky had inspected a deputation Of Rus
sian soldiers from the Balkans. Deputy
Lyoff called him by telephone and de-
manded an interview. declaring that
his mission was Of great Importance.
". KerensEy st first refused to re-
leiye NJ. Lyof, but later in the after
noon did receive him. vhsreupon Lyof
declared that he had come as General
EornilotF's plenipotentiary in order to
demand the surrender of all power into
Kornilof's hands. w. Lvoif said that