The Russian kaleidoscope has. again been violently shaken. On Saturday
last General Korniloff, who was appointed Commanders in-Chief six weeks ago, called upon M. Kerensky and his colleagues in the Provisional Government to resign their powers in his favour, Kerensky in reply proclaimed the General a traitor to Russia and the Revolution, dismissed him from his post, and appointed himself to the chief command of all Russian forces. The Workmen's and Soldiers' Council appealed to the troops to refuse obedience to their General. The Cadet or Moderate members of the Ministry re- signed, and many arrests were made. General Kornlloff, for his part, temporarily arrested the Government Commissioner at headquarters and sent cavalry and a division of infantry towards Petrograd. His side of the story has not yet been told, as ➢f. Kerensky con- trols the Petrograd telegraph- station. We only know that he has issued a proclamation, declaring that his one desire is to bring the country out of the present deadlock, and to control affairs till the Constituent Assembly meets.. We discuss this crisis elsewhere.
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