The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-09-13
RUSS IN HANDS
OF DIRECTORY
Five Men viii Guide Nation
In Crisis.
PETROCRAO IN STATE OF WAR
Premier kerensky Takes Steps to
Suppress Rebellion Of Gen. korniioff
-Foreisn Minister Terestchenko
Declares That Revolt viii Fall.


-Foreisn Minister Terestchenko
Declares That Revolt viii Fall.
Petrograd, Sept 11.-Although Rus
sia is facing the gravest crisis since
the revolution In the reasonable at
tempt Of General Korniloff to estao-
lish a military dictatorship, behind
which is believed to lurk a plan to re-
store despotic regime, Premier
Kerensky and members of the provi-
sional government have announced
that the rebellion will be ruthlessly
suppressed. The government has de-
cided to reorganize, placing all power
In the hands of a directory Of five
leading men.
Kerensky has declared that a state
Of war exists in the city and district
Of Petrograd and has ordered General
Korniloff to resign his command Of
the army. He has been supplanted by
General Klembovsky. M. Lvoff. a
member Of the Duma, who presented
to the premier General Korniloff's de-
mand that absolute power be invested
in him, has been arrested and sent
under heavy guard to the Petropavi-
ovsk fortress.
The Council Of Soldiers and Work
mems delegates has ordered the army
to support the provisional government
which believes II has enough loyal
troops to suppress the Korniloff rebel
lion. The ministers have reached an
agreement and have issued the fol-
lowing statement:
THE government regards General
Kornlioff's pronunciamento as an act
Of rebellion. as a dangerous adventure
and a threat to the revolution and lib
erty which. unless the ultimatum is
withdrawn, must be ruthlessly sup
pressed. The government has no
doubt that it has at its disposal suffi-
cient loyal troops and the overwhelm-
iag support of the population to enable
II to execute this program"
The names SO far submitted for
are: Premier Kerensky. Vice Premier
Nekrasoff. NJ. Skobeleff. the minister
of labor, NJ. Terestchenko, the minis
ter Of foreign affairs, and NJ. Savin-
koff. the assistant minister of war.
Situation May Clear Up.
In a talk with the correspondent,
saf fnh
"The plan for the directory is under
discussion. So far the government is
unable to make any statement. We
expect the arrival of General Alexieff,
with whom we will confer. My per-
sonal opinion is that General Korni'
Ions revolt is not dangerous and is
partly due to misunderstanding.
which will be cleared up"
Premier Kerensky has issued the
following proclamation:
"On Sept. a member of the Duma,
NJ. Lvoff, arrived in Petrograd and
called upon me in the name of General
Korniloff to hand over all civil ana
military powers to the generalissimo.
who would form a new government at
his pleasure The authenticity of this
summons was aftcrward confirmed by
Korniloff himself, who had a conver-
sation with me over the direct tele-
graphic wire between Petrograd and
main headquarters.
Considering this summons address
ed through me to the provisional gov
ernment as an attempt by certain
quarters to profit by the difficult sit
uation of the country and establish a
state OF things contrary to the con-
quests of the revolution, the provision
al government has recognized the ne
cessity OF charging me, for the safety
OF the republican regime. to take the
urgent, indispensable measures neces-
sary to cut at the roots all attempts
against the supreme power and rights
of the citizens won by the revolution.
Il, therefore, for the maintenance
In the country of liberty and public
order, am taking all measures, which
| shall announce at the proper mo
ment, to the people.
AT the same time | order General
Korniloff to hand over his functions to
General Klembovsky. commander'in'
chief OF the armies on the northern
front, which bar the way to Petrograd.
and | order General Klembovsky to
assume Professionally the functions OF
generalissimo while remaining at
Pskov
Secondly. l declare q state OF war
in the town and district OF Petrograd.
Il appeal to all citizens to remain
calm. maintaining the order necessary
for the welfare OF the fatherland and
the army and navy, and TRANQUILITY and
faithfully fulfill their duty in the de-
Tense OF the fatherland against the
foreign enemy"