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

this demand did not emanate from
KorniloG only. but was supported by a
"sroup of political workers. meaning
AN organization of Duma members,
Moscow industrial interests and other
conservatives, which had played the
role Of opposition at the national con-
ference at Moscow.
Want kerepsky Out
This group. said NJ. lNof. did NOT
object 20 Kerensky personally, but de-
marded that he transfer the porttoho
of war 70 NJ. Savinkof, Assistant MIN
lister OF War, who all along had sup
ported Kornilof's demands. NJ. LvoT
added:
"lf you agree. we invite you TO come
60 headquarters and meet General Nor
nilof, giving you a solemn guarantee
that YOU will not he arrested
Premier Kercnsky replied that ne
was amazed, al described korniloh 5
ultimatum IS an act Of efrontcry and
treason so incredible chat ne was un'
able 20 believe his ears. Therefore ne
resolved first to communicate with
General Kornilof direct. In an cX-
changte Of kilograms Korniloff con-
frmcd FULLY - the Premier his dc
mands.
I Lvoff Under Arrest
VI. kerensky then announced 20 NJ
Ivof that the Provisional Government
would not consent to such demands and
would take every possible step to crush
KorniloT's criminal conspiracy. LvoH
WAS then placed under arrest and sub
iected TO "A severe examination, during
which he gave the details Of the con-
/ spiracy and the names Of the prominent
men involved.
/ The Cabinet late in the evening held
a session TO consider preliminary meas
ures TO crush the revolt, which meas
ures have so far been kept secret, with
[ tho exception of the announcement OF
the proposed creation OF directory or
+ other system Of centralized government
capable Of acting swiftly and decisively
For this board Premier kerensky
proposed six names. in the mean time
the ministers declared that they would
retain Office. VI. PIcschchoNof, the Min
lister of Supplies. Professionally with
drawing his resignation.
Kerensky's Proclamation
Premier kerensky's proclamation
ousting KornilofT follows;
con September g q member Of the
Duma, V. LvoT, arrived in Petrograd
and called upon me in the name OF
General KorniloT to hand over all
civil and military powers TO the gem
erslisSimo, who would form n new
government at his pleasure. The au-
thenticity Of this summons was after
ward confirmed by General KorniloT
himself, who had a conversation with
me over the direct telegTaphic wire
between Petrograd and main head
quarters.
considering this summons ad-
dressed through me to the Pro-
visional Government as an attempt
by certain quarters 70 profit by the
difficult situation of the country and
establish a state Of things contrary
TO the conquests of the revolution,
the Provisional Government has
recognized the necessity of charging
me. for the safety Of the republican
regime, to take the urgent, indis-
pensable measures necessary TO cut
at the roots all attempts against the
supreme power and rights Of the citl-
zens 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 Korn.loT 20
hand over his functions TO General
KlemboysEy. commander in chief OF
the armies on the northern front,
which bar the way 10 Petrcgrad and
] order General KlemLovsky to as
sumo Professionally the functions Of
generalissimo, while remaining 10
Pskov
Secondly. | declare n state Of war
in the town and district Of Petrosrad
81 appeal to all citizens TO remain
calm, maintain the order necessary
for the welfare Of the fatherland and
the army and navy, and TRANQUILITY
and faithfully fulfl their duty in
the defence Of the fatherland agains:
the foreign enemy"