RUSSIA'S CRISIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1917, Page 2

RUSSIA'S CRISIS.

RUSSIAN MILITIA

PETROGRAD, Sop. 15. The authorities have organised a*£ militia of 60 000 workmen who aro wen- > armed and have been placed at the d I.csal of the Soviet. KORNILOFF’S PROCLAMATION. ( ■ j f AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLB ASSOCIATION ~ '*■' ‘ PETROGRAD, S< General Korniloff’s proclamation-* to A the Russian people after the Provisional Government had demandod his resignation, says: “My soldier’s duty, citiizen’s sacrifices of liberty, and devoted love for my country at this menacing moment of national existence, have led me to disobey the , Provisional Gov- i. ernment order to resign the com-y-.i’ mand. lam supported in this decision'.. by tho commanders on all the fronts^A') I would rather die than be removed. •*, from the oommander-in-chiefship, when . the approaches to both oapitals are al* most open to the enemy’s victoriousadvance. The Provisional Government is provoking a counter-revolution by its incapacity to govern, its unreadiness for decisive action and feebleness in exerting authority. The enemy, by means of bribery and, treachery, .is acting over the country a 8 though at home. Awake, men of Russia, from your folly and infatuation. “In my desire to prevent warfare, and forgetting all hurts and insults, I appeal to the Provisional Government to come to my headquarters and draw up with me a Government of national defence, which will guarantee victory.”

KORNILOFF ARRESTED. , PETROGRAD, Sep. 15. General Komiloff and his principal lientenants have been arrested. Ministers and generals are rising and falling with kaleidoscopic effect. The latest appointments are General Teploveht to be Commandant of Petrograd, and M. Poltschinskv to be Gov-ernor-General of Petrograd, superseding M. Ravinkoff.