CIVIL WAR

Hokitika Guardian, 12 September 1917, Page 3

CIVIL WAR

RUSSIA LOOSE AGAIN/

KORNILOFF LEADING REBELLION

{Received This Da.v at 10.15. a in.) LONDON, Sop. 11Xho "Daily Chronicle’s” Petrograd says civil war has practically begun. Korniloff’B army is approaching the capital.

ENTENTE WILLING

TO SUPPLY RUSSIA

This D|v

Chancellors of the Entente whilst faithful to the principle of not interfering with the internal affairs of . 1lied nations are making friendly overtures with tho Provisional Government, in Petrograd, with a view of putting the revolution on ft footing of political stability. The Entento. is prepared to mako fresh sacrifices on behalf of Russia and to furnish all arms and ammunition required, hut they desire the assurance that tho Russian people are prepared to give activo collaboration and on sure the triumph of the common cause by supporting the Government, and freeing Russia from tho enemy.

FREE HAND FOR KERENSKY

FLEET LOYAL

KORNILOFF’S CAVALRY

["itEUTElt’s” TELEGRAM.]

(Received This Day at 11.25. a.m.. PETROGRAD, September 11. The Military Governor and Cabinet have resigned inorder to give M. Kerensky a‘free hand. The Admiral commanding the Baltic Fleet has issued an order urging the fleet to avoid disunion, and to carry out the orders of tho Provisional Government.

M. Kerensky has asked General Alex Jeff to resume command of tho armies hut Aloxieff has refused. Genoral Korniloff’B cavalry which is known ns the "saVage divisions and is composed of Circassians, Georgians and other non-Europeans, have arrived at Vvritza thirty miles from Potrogrnd.

, KERENSKY CRITICISED. (Received This Dav at 10.15. a.m 1 PARIS, Sept. 11th. Marcel Hutin, writing in tho Echo do Paris, says M. Kerensky’s shifting policy is prejudicial to Ids cause. Unless General Korniloff is given absolute dictatorial powers, Russia will be lost, and there is nothing to stop the Germans on Pskon road. Korniloff may still save tho situation.

THE ROUBLE FALLS. (Received This Day at 10.15. a.m.) LONDON Sept: 11 Tlio latest crisis has resulted in the heaviest fall of the rouble in the English money market, since the war began. It is now worth Is Cd, instead of /the Usual 2s 10d.

Despite the law, it is ovidept that the Russians are transferring capital to London through Sweden.

GRAND DUKE MISSING. (Received This Day at noon.) PETROGRAD, September 11. There are persistent rumours that the Grand Duke Nicholasgevitoh has disappeared from his Caucasian estate.

the eleet loyal. LONDON, September 11. In a wirelfiss from Petrograd, M. Kerensky states the entire Baltic., fleet have unanimously sided with the Provisional Government.

AN UNCONFIRMED , REPORT. THAT KERENSKY LS MURDERED. (Received This Day at noon.) LONDON September 11, An' unconfirmed report from Stockholm states that M. Kerensky has been murdered.

FURTHER PARTICULARS. I Received this day at 2.36 p.m.,) J STOCKHOLM, September 11. J Reports of Kerensky’s murder emanate from travellers who state it occurr- I ed on Saturday night. , Government made every effort to suppress the news. I It is not stated whether extremists I or reactionaries are implicated. Petrograd is in a' state of panic, mo- I mentarily expecting tho arrival of Ker-J Hiloff’s army, and the commencement of a hitter internecine fighting. Korniloff refused to resign and _ is collecting all possible forces against] both Socialists and Germans. Extremists are organising to fight tho Bourgeoise and Militarists. The Russian Legation at Stockholm i docs not confirm the murder of KerenA thousand Loyalist sharpshooters blocked Korniloff’s forces, twenty-six miles from Petrograd.