The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-28
Conflict Must be Brought 10 an
End as a Consequence of the
Triumph of Russia and Her Al
lies, Says Social Democrat.
ANARCHY BEING FOUGHT
IN SLAVIC ARMY CAMPS
Death Penalty and Other Drastic
Methods Will be Resorted to in
Order to Root Out Disorganiza-
tion and characterization.


Moscow. Aug 27.-- DELAYED. 1.-The
second general sitting ~ the national
conference was held this afternoon.
General korniioff, the commander in
chief entered the hall In company
with Premier Kerensky His appear
ance was the signal for prolonged
cheers
Vladimir Naboukoff, a prominent
social democrat. speaking in the name
uf the first duma, declared the coue-
Try aimed az the establishment OF
a strong and independent power unin-
flunced by political parties.
VI. Nahoukoff said the members OF
the first duma repudiated with in
dignn ion all thoughts of separate
peace ana that II they were TO have
peace they did not desire Il to be
the result Of Germany victory but the
consequence OF the triumph OF Rus
sia and hcr allies
NJ. Aiexansl,y made n similar dec
! lnration on behalf of .hc Secnnd duma.
General Kornilon said the death
penalty restoration Of which he had
asked together with other measures.
constitutes only small part Of what
was necessary In an army stricken
with she terrible evils OF disosganiz
| tiOn nnd characterization.
we are imp.acahly fighting an
archy In the army" the commander
continued "Undoubtedlv n viii fin
lally be repressed, but the danger OF
fresh debacles Is Weighing constantly
on the country"
The situation Oh the front Is bnd.
| We have losl the whole Of Gaiicia.
| the whole of Rukowlna. and all the
| fruits uf our recent victories. AZ sew
eral points the enemy has crossed our
| frontier ana Is threatening our FER
tile southern provinces He is en-
deavoring to destroy he Humanian
army ana b. knocking az the gates of
| Riga II our army does not hold tho
shore ~ the Gulf Of Riga. the road
To Petrograd viii be- onened wide.
III Russia wishes To he saved the
army must b" regeneratcd AZ any cost
We mus; Immediately tnkc measures
such as have reforrcd 60, which have
been approved IN their entirety by
the acting minister of war"
| General Kofnilofi then outlined the
most important of these measures. in
addition to restoration Of he death
penalty, which are:
Iar~t--Rcstoratiioa of discipline in
the atny b, the strengthening OF the
authority of tsc Officers ana non-cSm-
mi,s med oriictts; second. Improve
ncnt or the iai position oI offi-
GERS WIN have tccn IN vcty AIM
cult position in the recent military
operations; tltird. restriction of the
functions OF rcgimcntai committees
which although managing economic
AFFAIR at the rcgimcStts. must nat ~.
permitted Ia have any part la ,ir,'i-
saons regarding military operation or
tl,c appointment of leaders.
General Kornlloff expressed his
firm belief that the measures which
, he proposed would be put into eNecu-
tion Immediately.
. ~ believe" he said. "that the genius
ana the reason OF the Russian people
! will save the country. ] believe in a
4 brilliant future tor our army I be-
lieNe its ancient glory VIII be re-
stored
when General Kornioff concluded
there were prolonged cheers from
very side except the extreme left
where several members OF The sol.
diers ana workmen's organization re-
manned silent General Nurniloff Inn
mediately lcft the hall and proceeded
To- train which took him to head
: Quaricrs
AMER The religious delegates hal
I spoken. General Kaledines. leader OF
the Don H0ssacks, representing this
Council ot CossacAs. mounted the trib
une end read resolution adopted
by the CosSncks demanding above
b.. everything for he salvation of th'
.- country the continuation nf the wal
n until complete victory was attained
l. tu close union with the allies. Gen
m cral kalcdinos proposed, with IN
,v same end iu view The following meas
.s ures;
BE- First. placing the ARMY out-itie q
r- rcgimrntal contnlitlces and conn,il
IA Rmi the r'ltrirtson of the function
re- Of those which mar H. malniaiI,e.
D. with q purely ecanumlc mission: ti,irsl
TO revision OF tlA' ,l,s laratinh of soldier
., rights: i0Htth reinforcing tt>s,ipin
n by strong mf l-i,frs and by rhs ai,pli
g. ,ation of ihoo nftssuro. to The siis
d. rrists la the rear; fifth. restoration q
~ the rlght> of commanders la nfiis
,h punishment,
he The reading of the resolution VA
90 punctunted By cheers from the rsgi
and by some protests from the lei