RUSSIAN CRISIS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 14 September 1917, Page 5

RUSSIAN CRISIS.

GERMANS WELL-INFORMED. NEWSPAPERS FORETELL RUSSIAN EVENTS. Received 5.5. LONDON, Sept 13. Tie Daily Express Geneva correspondent points out that German papers are curiously well-informed with i;egard to Russian affairs, and are able to prognosticate events before they happen. Korniloff's attempts to ous Kerensky was foretold before his ultimatum was published. TO MEET KORNILOFF. SOLDIERS TRAINING AT PETROGRAD. KERENSKY PROVISIONAL COMMANDER. ALEXIEF CHIEF OF STAFF. Received 8.5 a.m. PETROGRAD, Sept. 13. Another thousand sharpshooters have been entrained to resist Korniloff, who is reported to be still advancing. It ie understood that the corporation .has arranged that Kerensky shall act as , Provincial Commander-in-Chief, and Alexief is to be Chief of the General Staff. Armed workmen are drilling hastily to resist Korniloff. Arrests continue, including Guetohkoff, ex-Minister for War. KORNILOFF OFFERS TO CAPITULATE. KERENSKY GOES TO MEET HIM. Received 8.45. NEW YORK, Sept. 13. Kerensky, at the head of an army, has left Petrograd to meet Korniloff in battle. The latest advices report that Korniloff has offered to capitulate. BIG EVENTS EXPECTED. PETROGRAD AT HIGH TENSION. PETROGRAD, Sept 13. Nevsky Prospekt is thronged all night with crowds, including constantly increasing soldiery, who are harangued by professional agitators. The "Daily Mail", correspondent states that the usual revolutionary talk is no longer received with the same applause. Many of the better class people openly declare that they would welcome Korniloff's entry into Petrograd, thus ending the disastrous national excitement and chaos.

The Provincial Government's preparations indicate the fear of Korniloff 's advance more than a shower of communiques reveal. Besides destroying railways, parties are feverishly tearing up and barricading roads leading to the capital. There are also other warlike preparations. The spread of strikes is intensifying the general uneasiness. Nevertheless, apart from perpetual talk, Petrograd is injured to excitement and remains fairly calm, though everywhere there is a tense air of expectancy of big events. THE FIGHTING IN RUSSIA. GOVERNMENT TROOPS OCCUPY PSKOFF. PETROGEAD, Sept. 13. The Government announces that Government troops have occupied Pskov. There are persistent rumours in Petrograd that a battle was fought at Luga on the 11th inst. ARMY NEARING THE CAPITAL. PETROGRAD, Sept 12. General Korniloff's advanced troops have reached Catchina, less than 20 miles from Vie capital. .KERENSKY TAKES CHARGE. STATEMENT TO THE FORCES. CHARGE PETROGRAD, Sept. 12. Wireless Petrograd message.l*—Kierensky as Prime Minister, and com-mander-in-chief, Ims issued the follow, ing to Russia's armed forces: In accordance with the Provinal Government's decision, I have been charged with the office of chief in command of the army. A senseless attempt at mutiny by the late commander-in-chief and a small group of generals has ended in complete failure. The mutineers will be delivered to the military revolutionary tribunal. The bloodless liquidation of the mutiny shows the wisdom of the people, the army and the fleet. who are loyal to the Fatherland and the legal Government, declaring complete faith in all ranks in the army and fleet. Everyone, whether general or soldier, will be punished for the slightest disobedience. It is time to cease playing with the country's fate."

KORNILOFF'S MOVEMENT COLLAPSING. . LOYALTY OF THE ARMIES. ' PETROGRAD, Sept 12. M. Kerensky* has issued a statement that General Korniloff's movement is rapidly collapsing.- The commanders on all fronts except the south-western have "declared their fidelity to the Government. Some of the commanders of Korniloff's columns have arrived demanding mthcnsation to arrest the leaders of the movement. The Government has taken energetic measures tor the defence of the city, and hopes thai bloodshed will be avoided. The news from the provinces indicates that everywhere a spirit of loyalty and fidelity to the Government prevails. Romanoffs residing in Petrograd have been arrested. The extremist newspapers call on the masses to arise and attack the bourgeoise when Korniloff's troops appear on the outskirts of the city. The Secretariat of the U'kranian Parliament appeals to all military Ukrainions to support the Provisional Government. It declares that Korniloff's victory would bring Russian democracy under subjection and the Ukraine under a new enslavement. PROVISIONAL GOVERMENT. REPORTS. LONDON, September 12. News from Russia continues exclusively from Provisional Government sources. Nekrasoff, Vice-President of the Council of Ministers, informed the press that the political situation was perfectly faourable. He added that the Ministers (except two) had resumed their posts. Nekrasoff also said that Government troops occupy Pskoff. If the statement is accurate, the troops, must have come from the Riga front. There is no further news of Korniloff's cavalry, which were reported to be marching.on Petrograd. OTHER STATEMENTS. LONDON, September 12. A further wireless says: A statement has been issued by the Provisional Military Committee announcing that a workmen's militia has been organised in Petrograd and that numerous further arrests have been made in Petrograd. The statement adds: The state of mind of Korniloff's soldiers, near Luga, is unsettled. The majority of the troops at the front support the Government. The committee has created new departments for the following purposes: Supplying the needs of the army, creating a bond between regimental district committees and the defence of Petrograd, also a strategical department. KORNILOFF DECLARED A REBEL. PETROGRAD, Sept. 12. The Provisional Government has decreed Korniloff, Denskine, Lukhomsky, Markoff; and Kisliakoff to be rebels. PROCLAMATION BY .KORNILOFF. PETROGRAD, Sept. 18. Korniloff has issued a proclamation stating that his one desire is to bring the country out of an impasse and lead it along the road to fortune. He swears that he will only hold power until a constituent Assemblv has been elected I . RUSSIANS ACTIVE AT RIGA. DRIVING GERMANS BACK. Received 10.15 LONDON, Sept 13. An official German wireless states that southward of Riga ? on the VeniTen Road, our withdrew before strong Russian pressure. GRAVE AND OBSCURE. THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA. THE CLASH AT HAND. Received 11.10. LONDON, Sept 13. The Russian situation continues grave and obscure. A Petrograd telegram states that the following geflefals are supporting Korniloff: Denikine, commanding south-western front; Talembovsky, the northern; Valuyoff the western; Tuyhovsky", Chief of Headquarters Staff; Kishakoff, Assistant Minister of Communications. Also generals Kaliedine, Markoff and Erdelli. It is beleived that Alexieff is striving to promote reunion of the Cadet Party; he vainly endeavoured to mediate between Kerensky and Korniloff, but the Soviet refused mediation. Korniloff's three forces are converging from narva, Pskov and Moscow, and are now within a few miles of Petrograd. Kerensky's troops are entrenchinr and fortifying outside Petrograd B'olc-heviks is supporting Kerens!:* who acceded some of their chief mands.

KORNILOFF HAS SURRENDERED THE REVOLT A FAILURE. Received 10.10. PETfROGRAD, Sept 13. Korniloff's' nealquarters has surrendered. KerensEy" now commands the army, with Alexieff as Chief of Staff. Kerensky calls the revolt a failure.