The sun., 1917-09-12
BOmbardS Government PO-
sitiOns and Captures the
Town of WritZa.
KERENSKY PLEA VAIN
EmiSSarieS From Premier
Fail to Dissuadc Rebels
From Attack.
HEAVY GUNS EMPLOYED
Ex-PrOcuratOr Of Holy Synod
Accused of Causing Grave
Conflict.
HEAVY GUNS EMPLOYED

PETIoGRAD, Sept. 11.-Civil war in
Russia has begun. Tho first collision
between Gen. kornlofr's troops and
the Government forces has taken
place, according to statement cir
culated in the Winter Palace to-day
and repeated in some of tho news
papers. Korniloff's men began the
fighting by bombarding the Govern
ment positions with heavy guns.
The Government rs stil Withholding
news concerning the military situation.
A further report is to the effect that
at 10 O'Clock last night two columns Of
korniloff's troops entered Gatchina, thIr-
ty-fve miles from Petrograd. without OPP
position. and that other forces are mov-
ing on Tosno with the aim of cutting the
Petrograd railroad.
During the night telephone commu-
nication with Tvcr central ,Russia)
ceased.
1t is stated that former Minister OF
War Savinkoff intends to command the
Government troops, the other Generals
having refused to do 40. while Cen
Klembovsky, commander OF the North
ern Army. has not definitely championed
kornioffs cause.
Troops Rally to kOruiloH.
The army of Gen. KorniloN operating
against the capital is believed 10
consist of the following: Several Co.'S
sack regiments. the First Cavalry
Corps, "the Savage Division" the Tekke-
Turkoman. a so-called striking batal-
ion" OF picked men organized to fight
against Germany, so-called KorniloT
hattalions. railroad and sapper units.
heavy artillery Of four divisions and
some batteries of light artillery. All
the troops are under command Of Gov.
Klimoff, former commandant of cav
airy corps
N. Nekrason. Vice Premier and
Finance Minister. late to-day cndeav-
ored to enter into negotiations with the
followers of Gen. korniloff, but with
out success. At Premier Eerensky's re-
quest a deputation of Petrograd Moelens
proceeded on a locomotive TO meet 4
savage division" of Caucasus tribesmen
and Turcomans, who are mostly core
ligionsts, and implored them to abandon
korn'on. whom they look upon as an
enemy of the revolution.
The spokesman of tho division an
swered that they would obey only korui-
lofts behcsts and denied that they wore
against tho revolution, adding that the
real enemies Of the revolution were tho
PetroGrad Bolshcviks and tho Council
Of Deputies who must be suppressed
Premier K'rensky has sent insiruc-
tionS by wireless telcgraphy to all rail
road organizations requiring tho officials
to refuse To obey any order from Cen
korniloff. The Premier has received 4
telegram from the commander OF tho
Baltic fleet promising support
IL is stated that Gen kaicdincs
Ataman OF the Cossacks has telsgraphed
tn Premier kerensky threatening tina, If
ne does not accedc TO Gen. korniloff
demands the Cossacks will cut the Mos
COW railway. thus isolating Petrosrah
Government o'ncialS arc tearing IN
the raii"aS tracks at Semr'no. forty
grad, in order ,n stav ,b. .nn.o.s @
"eh' horn'Ions troops.
Two Gcncr,I. Ar.
m or''ial announcement early TOO
hlgnt described the situation as follow.
me superior officers everywhere .re
"'''"s III agreement with the RevolU-
.'onarE commissioners OF the Govern
neh' ana the committees at the front
Gen. nehik'ne commander on the south.
western ifohD ana tho whole of NJ.
heAnquarters stan have been arrested
Gen ErdeH' 'formcr Military Gov
erhor ot fetroerad), who disobcyed army
commands has also heen arrested with
several members of his stan.
me haiNc meet with lis oh'"er., h'.
UNANIMOUSLY pla'ed ltselt on the side OF
the proNlS'"hH Government.
'hlN ShlaH Getachments ~ t'oNr'
nave neon moved toward PetroGrai ''
horh''oH lhrouEh deception they have
noeh oeinned regarding their position
mo lurthef ADVANCE or these e'helors
mas peeh arrested ana the bonds between
'"t," nrpr'",
lnu'''uu"i uhl'S or them have sow
ueIesa,'S l" 'e'roerad with the reGu"''
'h"' 'hrF pe furnlshed win orders ="
arreS' 'n"He Commanders who have BE-
u"1eu 'he provisional Government,
VIII Defend p.,rosr,d
~" 'oNernment mas taken nesSuro :
| 10 put FotroGrad in ST ate of defenca