New-York tribune., 1918-09-23
Assume Temporary Direc.
tion Of City Following
Tchaplin Revolt
Order Liberation
OF Tschaikovsky
People Assured No Rights
Will Be Usurped; Yam
KEGS Patrol Streets
(By The Associated Presg)

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ARCHANGEI., Monday, Sept. o.
AS result of an attempt to overthrow
the Tschaikovsky government the AL
he'd diplomatic and military chiefs TO-
day assumed temporary direction and
established protectorate in the region
in the rear of the Allied front pending
the adjustment of political disputes
This decision followed the arrest of
NJ. Tschaikovsky and all but two mem
bers OF his government early Thurs
day by party of conservative officers
headed by Colonel Tcha blin, the Rus
sian army commander, who sought to
establish a new regime.
NJ. Tschaikovsky and his ministers
were taken on board ship en- route to
the Solovetsk Monastery, from where
they arc being returned by order of
the Allied ambassadors. Meanwhile
the Allied forces, including the Ameri
can troops, are patroling the city, as
curing tranquility and Just settle.
mcnt of all disputes.
protectorate Proclaimed
Following is the text of the procls-
nation, which is signed by the Ameri-
can, French, British and Italian am
bassadors and Consul General Poole
"To the people of the northern re-
gion: The undersigned representa-
tives Of the Allied nations and the
n oh icf of
seeing the confusion created in the
minds of the people by proclamations
by leaders of the opposing factions,
have decided to prohibit the function
ing for he present of the authors of
the aforesaid proclamation.
This course has been adopted in
order 10 prevent civil strife in the
rear of our combined armies. which
arc advancing against q common foe,
and to avoid the almost equally dc.
plorable calamity threatening the
northern region with a widespread
famine for the relief of which we
are bringing supplies from our coun
tries.
eve have no intention or desire to
force upon the northern region any
kind Of government or any officials
this people.
No Rights Usurped
Until the arrested ministers, who
are now on their way back under the
protection OF the Allies, return to
Archangel, and until popular opinion
can show who should continue to ex-
ercisc the power in constituted gov
ernment, we will assure the con-
+;,.ot,ov re ,nl,Iic ccr,,re fbc al h.
solute maintenance of order, and will
assure that the sovereign rights of
every one will be respected and OBJ
served and that the daily life of the
community will not be interrupted.
Consequently, subject to our ap-
proval, the assistant heads of tho
ministries and chiefs of bureaus will
continue to perform their duties.
I'VE trust that all good citizens
will cooperate in the furthering of
this we'll meaning plan, the necessity
triotic Russian who wants national
independence and regime of demo
cratic liberty"
The Allied ambassadors had absc.
lutely no desire to interfere in inte rna!
affairs, but they considered that the
Tchaplin party's attempt to establish
themselves by stealth and force to be
incompatible with the principles for
which the Allies are fighting.
Tschaikovsky Ordered Returned
AS soon as he learned Thursday
morning of the coup d'ctat American
Ambassador Francis called con-
ference of the diplomats and General
Poole, with the result that the new gov
ernment WAS prohibited from function
ing and the Tschaikovsky ministers
were ordered Immediately returned
pending all adjustment and the procla-
nation prepared.
Meanwhile. however, proclamatione
by Tchaplin and Ivanoff and Dcdusenko
who were not arrested, and the Tschai.
kovshy ministers appeared in the
streets. These several proclamations
so confused the people that a second
Allied decision became necessary
Workingmen and operatives, before the
Allied decision became known, called
strikes. which are being adjusted.
The Tchaplin group contends that il
was not fairly representative in the
government. The proclamation BY
Dedusenko charged that Tchaplin wa:
attempting to restore a monarchy
headed by Grand Duke, Michael Alex
androvitch, brother of the late En-
peror, who, they contend, is hiding r
Archangel Of this there is no proof.
NJ Tschaikovsky and members of hi,
cabinet, who were arrested. returned tt
! Archangel to-day under Allied protec
ton. They conferred with the Alice
ambassadors in an effort to reach al
adjustment satisfactory to all.