The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-23
ALLIES SEIZE REINS
IN NORTHERN RUSSIA
rsurpcrs at Archangel Halted
and Proclamation Issued
to People.
OLD REGIME RESTORED
Tchaplin and Others Planned
Coup-Entcnte Soldiers
Take Charge.
Ry the Associated Press.

AnCHANGEI, Sept tdelayeu) .-As u
result OF an attempt to overthrow the
rschaikovsky Government the allied
dip,omatic and military chiefs to-day as
.umed temporary direction and estab-
rshed a protectorate in the region in the
rear Of the allied front pending the adj
mstment Of political disputes.
This decision followed the arrest of
~ Tschaikovsky and all but two men,
hers Of his Government early Thursday
nv marty of conservative officers headed
by col. Tchaplin. the Russian army COM
mander, who sought to establish new
regime
At. Tschaikovsky and his Ministers
wore taken on board a ship en- route to
the Solovetsk Monastery, from where
they are being returned by order OF the
allied Ambassadors with the approval
of CONSUL General Poole Meanwhile the
allied forces. including the American
,roops are patrolling the city assuring
tranquility and just settlement OF all
disputes.
Proclamation Issued.
Following is the text of the proclama-
lion which is signed by the American,
French. British and italian Ambassa-
doris and Gen. Poole:
To the People OF the Northern
Region: The undersigned representa-
tives Of the allied nations and the
commanders In chief of their forces,
seeing the confusion created in the
minds of the people by proclama-
tons by leaders of the opposing
factions. have decided to prohibit the
functioning for the present of the
authors of the aforesaid proclama-
ton.
This course has been adopted in
order TO prevent civil strife in the
rear of our combined armies, which
are advancing against a common foe
and to avoid the almost equally de-
plorable calamity threatening the
northern region with a widespread
famine, for the relief Of which We are
bringing supplies from our countries.
We have no intention or desire to
force upon the northern region any
kind of government or any officials not
the choice Of the majority OF the
people.
Until the arrested Ministers. who
are now on their way back under the
protection of the Allies, return to Arch
angel and until popular opinion can
snow who should continue to exercise
the power in a constituted Government
we will assure the continuation of pub
lie service, the absolute maintenance OF
order and will assure that the SOW
ereign rights Of every one will be re-
spected and observed and that the
daily life of the community will not be
Interrupted.
Consequently, subject to our APP
provai. the assistant heads of the min
istries and chiefs of bureaus will con-
tinue to perform their duties. We trust
that all good citizens will cooperate in
the furthering of this we'll meaning
plan. the necessity for which should
appeal to every patriotic Russian who
wants national independence and re-
gune of democratic liberty.
Move Against Tchaplin.
The allied Ambassadors had no desire
to interfere in internal affairs, but they
considered that the Tchaplin party's at
tempt to establish themselves by, stealth
and force to be incompatible With the
principles for which the Allies are fight
Ing As soon as he learned Thursday
morning Of the coup detlt American
Ambassador Francis called confer
ence Of the diplomats ana Consul-Gen-
eyal Poole.
Meanwhile, however. proclamation by
Trhaplin and Ivanof and Dedusenko. VINO
were not arrested, INC iNi"iNoNFN'
Minister'S, appeared I'm the streets. These
several proclamations so confused the
people that a second allied decision be-
came necessary. Workingmen and opera
tives before the allied decision became
known called strikes, which are being
adjusted. The Tchaplin group contends
that it was not fairly representative IT
the Government. The proclamation by
Dedusenko charged that Tchaplin was
attempting to restore a monarchy headed
ny Grand Duke Michael AleNandrovitch
brother of the late Emperor, who, they
contend, is hiding in Archangel. or this
there is no proof
Archangel is generally tranquil and
the people are watching the American
and other guards apparently satisheS
with the fairness OF the Allies.
NJ Tschakovekv and members OF h.
cabinet who were arrested returned &c
Archangel to-day under allied protec'
ton. They conferred with the allied
AmbaS sailors in an effort TO reacn ar
adjustment satisfactory to all.
Col. Tchaplin, the leader of the at
tempt TO overturn the provisional Gov
C.0u'.nt, resigned his post as com
mauder OF the Russian forces and has
been cucceeded by Col. lvano:t.
The labor disputes in Archangei are
being rapidly settled. American sol
diers who had been operating the street
car system have been transferred To
olutl duties.