REBEL LEADER'S IDEALS
KORNILOFF'S LOW OPINION OF THE GOVERNMENT
(AUSTRALIAN-NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.)
PETROGRAD, 15th September
General Korniloff's proclamation to the Russian people, after the Provisional Government had demanded his resignation, says: "A soldier's duty, a citizen's sacrifice of liberty, and devoted love for my country at this menacing moment of our national existence, have led me to disobey the Provisional Government's order to resign my command. I am supported in this decision by the commanders on all the fronts. I would rather die than be removed from th« Bosition of Commander-in-chief when the *pproache« to both capitals ax* •!•
most open to the enemy s victorious advance. The Provisional Government is provoking a counter-revolution by its incapacity to govern, its unreadiness for decisive action, and its feebleness in exerting, its authority. The enemy, by means of bribery and treachery, is acting in your country as though he was at home. Awake, men of Russia, from your folly nnd infatuation ! In my desire ' to prevent the shedding of Russian blood in civil 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 our victory." .
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Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 67, 17 September 1917, Page 7
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204REBEL LEADER'S IDEALS Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 67, 17 September 1917, Page 7
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