Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-27
Kerensky's Government
Greatly Strengthened by
Big Military ReUerses
BY .4SSoeintcd Prcss


Washington, July 27.-The Rus
sian military reverses have enor-
mously strengthened the hands of the
government in Petrograd, according
TO dispatch from Ambassador
Francis to-day to the State Depart
ment. They have shown the i'm
possibility of control of the army by
soldiers committees, the ambassador
reports and have led to a universal
demand for stronger discipline.
The ambassador reported that the
military crisis at the front has caus-
ed the deepest alarm in Petrograd
not only as to severe military dis
aster but as to the achievements of
the revolution itself. All parties are
united, he said in urging the govern
ment TO use any measures necessary
to meet the situation
Bring in Old Leaders
Dispatches to the Russian en-
passy confirm this point of view and
show that many conservative lead
erS' VINO have recently gone out of
once are now again coming to the
tront OF affairs. They include such
men as the former president of the
Duma, Rodzianko; the former minis
ter of instruction, Ignatieff, Leader
Plekhanoff of the Social Democratic
party; Professor Avksenteff, Socialist
and Admiral Kolchak, of the Black
sea Heat. This is interpreted to fore
cast a more representative and bet
ter experienced government.
AT the same time arrests among
the Bolsheviki and the red guard are
continuing. Five more leaders were
taken into custody day before yes-
terday, the dispatches say, and many
others are under surveillance. The
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Delegates has issued different ap-
peals to different sections of the
community, citing the danger of the
situation and supporting dictatorial
powers to make the results of the
revolution safe.
One Army Failed
Fears of food riots which original
ly precipitated the crisis in Petro-
grad leading to the revolution have
been dispelled, the dispatches add,
by reports of splendid harvests from
all over Russia.
The Galician military defeat was
further explained by mutiny in one
Srenadier division of from 10000 to
10000 men which opened the front
to the Germans and allowed them
10 drive in wedge twenty miles
deep which necessitated the retire
ment of the whole of General Korni-
LOl lOICeS Ol oOU,UUO men. Ihe
Russian command rushed two other
divisions forward to attempt to
smash the wedge, but without sue
cess.
Heroic defense of cavalry divi-
sion alone held the Germans up a
few hours before Tarnopol, permit
ting the escape of the defending in
fantry and destruction of the muni-
tion stores. The Germans, after talk
ing the city, then made desperate ef-
forts to encircle the Seventh and
Eighth armies by a southern move
ment but are being checked by fresh
Russian troops. Meanwhile the Rus
sian advance in the Krevo-S -Smorgon
front is reported as continuing. with
three German regiments brought
down from the Wilma front annihi-
lated.
Reports that negotiations are un-
day way for sending American troops
to Russia are fatty contradicted here
where it is stated that Russia has
more men than she knows what to
do with.
Americas great possibility for
good lies in sending munitions and
railroad materials to Russia.