RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 September 1917, Page 5

RUSSIA.

KERENSKY HEADS FORCES.

AGAINST KGRXILGI'F. CONFLICTING REPORTS. New York, Sept. ) 3. 'M. Kerensky. at the head nf the army, has left, Petrograd to meet General Kornilofr in tattle. Latest advices report that Koniilo.T has offered to capitulate. Petrograd, Sept. 13. 'Kornilofl's headquarters have surrendered to Kerensky, who commands the army with Alexiefl' as Chief of Staff. Kerensky calls the revolt a failure, London, Sept. 13. The Russian situation continues grave nnd obscure. A Petrograd telegram states that, the following generals are supporting. Komiloff; Denikine, commanding the south-western front; Taltmbovsky, northern front: Vuluyoff, western front; Tuyhovsky, Chief oi Headquarters Staff; Kisliadoff, Assistant Minister of Communications; also GonerIlls Kaliedinc. Markoft' and Erdelli. I' ,' 8 'iwlieved that General Alexiefl Is striving to promote a re-union of the Cadet Party. JJo vainly endeavored to mediate between Kenmsky and KornilofT. 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, Kcreusky's troops ure eniienciiiuf and fortifying outside Petrograd. The" Hoiclieviks are supporting Kerenskv, who bas acceded to some of tiieir chief demands.

KORNILOFF'S RESIGNATION DEMANDED. NEW APPOINTMENTS. Received Sept. 14, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 13. General iT has telegraphed to General Korniloil demanding his resignation. M. Kerensky has appointed Colonel Verohonsky, tho Commandant at Moscow.. to be War 'Minister; Admiral Verdelevsky, Minister of Marine; General Teploff, commander at Petrograd; General Savinkoff remaining Governor-Gen-eral. Pet-ograd, Sept. 13. Kornilofl has offered a. conditional surrender, lut Kerensky has demanded unconditional surrender. i=s understood that the corporation has unun/jed that M. Kerensky pliall Mb as provisional Commander-in-C'liie!, with GeneK.l Alexielf Ch;ef of tho General Staff. Armed workmen are d.'tiling hastily to resist General Ivoruiloix. Arrests continue, including M. Guetolikoff. ex-Minister for War. The appointments jf M. kerensky as Commander-in-Chief, and of General Alo.\!«j7 as Chief o; Staff have been Confirmed. Another thousand sharpshooters have entrained to. resist General Korniloff. who is reported to be still advancing.

RUSSIA SAVED. FROM TPE HORRORS OF CIVIL WAS TROOPS FAITHFUL TO KERENSKY. KORNILOFF—TRAITOR OR PATRIOT ? Received September 13, 1.5 a.m. t London. Sept. 14. The latest Petrogntd telegrams show that General Alexieff's action in joining Kerensky has saved Russia from the horrors of civil war. if. Tereschenko, Foreign Minister, had a long and difficult interview, and finally persuaded General Alexicll t.o accept the po-ition of chief of staff to Kerensky, promising that the Soldiers' Committees should not interfere with his strategy. The crisis has left Kerensky stronger than ever. As Kerensky left Cabinet on Monday he said that every thought of pence was impossible. The question of power must be decided by arms. Events justified his boldness The Government announces that General Kornilolf's troops have surrounded the stations of PskofT and Duno. General Ko-ni!off need expect no mercy from the Government,. The Soviet rejected all proposals of mediation. from the Cossack delegates, who offered to co to General Kornilolf's headqua-ters. At the last moiwnt they were not allowed to leave. Ins'lead the Soviet sent Socialist lelcgates to treat with General KornilofT's troops. Directly General Kormloff's advance was known the troops were faithful to Kerensky, an' 1 collected outside Petrograd. digging fortifications and trenches at all speed, and tearing up the railway lines. A large number of Kronstadt sailors came to Fetrograd. The Government buildings, telegraph and telephone lines were strongly guarded. iPetrograd is excited. The newsboys are mobbed for new editions. Opinion is divided as to the merits of General Korniloff. Some say he is a German agent. Others say he is seeking to end the conditions of anarchy. The majority are waiting to est: mate 'his strength. GERMANS ADMIT A CHECK. Txmdon, So.pt. 13. . A wireless German official message tays: Southward of the Risa-Wenden road our cavalry withdrew before strong Russian pressure. GERMANS' KNOWLEDGE OF EVENTS London, Sept. 13. The Geneva correspondent of-the Daily Express points out 'hat German newspapers ar« curioufly well informed in regard to Russian affairs ant! a.ble to ! prognosticate events. Kornilolf's at- ! tempt to oust Kerensky was foretold bcj fore, his ultimatum was published.