New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Workmen's Council Issues
Proclamation That Re-
public Cannot Fight On
Military Situation
Is Becoming Worse
Kornilof, Accepting Sw>
preme Command, De-
mands No Interference

LONDON, Aug. 4.-The eIecu.ivs
council of the Workmen's and Soldiers
Delegates. according 20 Reuters Pet
rograd correspondent, has resolved to
issue a proclamation TO the peoples Of
the whole world, pointing out the
tragic position in which the eontinu.
alton Of the war would place them
This was especially true with respect
TO the Russian revolution, the over
throw of which would involve the wreck
of all democracy and the hopes Of a
universal and just peace.
The military situation is growing
worse with every day Of retreat.
Russia no longer holds more than the
narrowest strip of Galician territory,
Bukowira is being rapidly evacuated
and yesterday the Austro-Hungarian
armies crossed the Bessarabian from
tier northwest Of Czernowitz.
kerensky's Resignation
Alexander Korensky, in his letter 70
Vice Premier Nekrasofr, resigning the
Premiership of Russia, which resig-
nation the Provisional Government de-
cided not to accept, according to Petro-
grad reports, said:
"ln view Of the impossibiIity, in spits
of all the measures / have taken, 20 re-
construct the Provisional Government
so as to cope with the necessities OF the
historic and exceptional conditions at
the present time, can no longer con-
tinue responsible to the country, and
| have asked the Provisional Govern
ment to relieve me of my functions"
After deciding not to accept ". Ker-
ensky's resignation, the Provisional
Government called a meeting of repre-
sentatives of all the political parties as
well as the representatives OF the
Duma, OF the Council of Soldiers aud
Workmen's Delegates and Of the Coun-
Gil Of Peasants Delegates.
The meeting was presided over By
Vice-Premier Nekrasof, who explained
that the reason for converting it was TO
give an opportunity for the representa-
tives Of the various parties to express
their views. NJ. Terestchenko, Foreign
Minister, and NJ. Tseretelli, Minister OF
Posts and Telegraphs, addressed the
meeting and emphasized the necessity
for a close union Of all parties in order
to have the country survive the erisis.
Confidence in Kerensky
The meeting ended at o'clock this
morning, when each Of the FIVE parties
represented passed a resolution de-
claring It's confidence in Premier Ke-
rensy and inviting him to form his
own Cabinet.
Four Of the resolutions declared that
new Cabinet should adhere 90 the
programme Of reform and eonsoIida-
tion issued by Premier Kerensky on
June 81, but the Constitutional Dem
ocrats in their resolution made no
mention of the programme. which they
continue to oppose.
Premier Kerensky's decision has not
yet been reached.
The conference, which probably will
be a great factor in determining the
fate of Russia, met under solemn cir
cumstances in the wonderful green
malachite hall of the Winter Palace.
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tion of Premier Kerensky, who was still
technically in resignation, was present,
as were outside party leaders, including
Paul n. Miliukof, NJ. Rodzianko and the
president of the Council of Workmen's
and Soldiers Delegates.
Gurko Wrote TO ex-Czar
Before the meeting began Viee-Pre-
mier Nekrasof announced that IL was
he and NJ. Terestehenko, the Foreign
Minister, who suggested the resigns-
tion of VI. Tchernoff until the accuse
tions against him could be cleared up.
Before the general debate began ".
Nekrasof, who presided, in answer 90
a question by NJ. Rodzisnko, said that
the latest breach in the Russian front
may have serious consequences, but
probably the enemy advance will be
stopped General Gurko, NJ. Nekrasoh
added, was arrested because in the cor
respondence Of Nicholas Romsnoff, the
former Emperor, there had been dis
covered letter from General Gurko.
10 was written Immediately after the
revolution, and in il the general as
sured the former Emperor that he re-
NAMED faithful to the sutocracy, but
that he considered it necessary for the
present to lie low and pretend that he
accepted the revolution.
Kornilof Names Conditions
General L. G. KoniloH, In accepting
the position Of commander in chief OF
the Russian armies, Petrograd dis
patches say, has telegraphed to Premier
and War Minister Kerensky the eondi-
tions under which he Is willing 10 take
the supreme command.
"First, wish to DO responsible only
to my conscience and to ths people,
says the general.
Second, no one shall interviews In my
fighting orders and appointments,
Third, the measures adopted during
the last few days at the front also shall
be applied at the depots 10 the rear
The arrest Of General Gurko, former
commander of the Russian armies on
the Southwestern front, says q Reuter-
dispatch, took place In the Russian
capital and, newspapers there say, was
brought about by political charges
made against him.
A detachment Of troops surrounded
d ii plw L. IL