isters. June 14 From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) sador on Spe cial Mission to Russia (tel.) From the Ambassador on Special Mission to Russia (tel.) From the Ambassador on Special Mission to Russia (tel.) From the Ambassador in Russia (tel.) From the Ambas sador in Russia (tel.) From the Consul General at Moscow To the Ambassador in Russia (tel.): for Root From the Ambassador on Special Mission to Russia (tel.): for McAdoo From the Ambassador on Special Mission to Russia (tel.) CHAPTER IV. THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT: PREMIERSHIP OF KERENSKY THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS OF JULY 1917-RESIGNATION OF THE CADET MINISTERS THE BOLSHEVIK DEMONSTRATION-BREAKDOWN OF THE OFFENSIVEFORMATION OF THE KERENSKY MINISTRY-THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE AT Moscow-THE FALL OF RIGA 161 Quiet prevails in Petrograd, guarded by troops from the front. Other Ministers resign; Lvov remains Premier. Evidence shows Bolsheviks received German money. All-Russian Congress of Soviets of Workmen's and Soldiers' Deputies is stronger than Government. Bolsheviks, surrendering strongholds after disorders, term the incident a proof of their power. Kerensky demands that workmen be disarmed. Secret manufacture of arms is reported. Lvov resigns as Premier in favor of Kerensky. Leading Bolsheviks, including Lenin, arrested and certain regiments disbanded. Foreign Minister states that Soviet of Workmen's and Soldiers' Deputies yields to Provisional Government. Capital punishment restored in army. Lack of power by Provisional Government. Results of Bolshevik ! uprising to overthrow Government and defeat its war policy. Foreign Minister reports the situstion at the front and the arrest of Bolsheviks. Plans for Moscow conference. Kerensky empowered to appoint new Ministry. Bolsheviks prosecuted. Many desire Kerensky to be dictator. New Ministry will be composed of socialists and non-socialists and will be supported by Soviet of Workmen's and Soldiers' Deputies. 161 162 163 163 164 164 170 170 171 |