Kornilov+Revolt

=Kornilov Revolt Communique=

Alexander Protopopov- What has happened is a terrible thing. It is but a taste of what will happen later on in the near future. What we must do is have the Tsar in place to lay down the force of the Law that the Parlament (which its members will be elected by the people.) will have created for the people of Russia.

=Alexander Shlyapnikov-= == Vladimir Lenin made it clear and said that the Bolshevik’s will be fighting against lavr komilov and not for Alexander Kerensky. We are not under Alexander Kerensky’s control. The Bolshevik’s shall protect Petrograd against whatever harm may come. We shall find more recruits and more forces to bring the Tzar down from power. ==

Nikoloy (Bolshiviks)- we should not be fighting in any war but a civil war to overthrow the Tsar, however I do agree with protecting Petrograd and we should continue to recruit recruits to fight against the Tsar. Everything Russia has tried to do in this war has been a major disappointment we have lost two generals and the biggest accomplishment that has been made so far was protecting Petrograd without any casualties.

Vladimir Antonov-Ovseenko - what has happend is a terrible thing and should not happen again. War is a terrible thing and when the wrong person gets in power, like Komilov it can create destruction. Komilov should get the death penalty so he cannot create another army causing unneeded deaths. we have to educate the people of Russia on what has happend and what possibilities can occure when people don't listen to their society.

Lenin-We should continue to protect petrograd and continue to try and gain recruits to turn the rifles against the Tsar so we can pull out of the war and so inocent Russians will not be killed anymore. This war has been a huge dissapointment for Russia and staying in the war and having the Tsar in Power is not going to make the situation any better. If others attack the Petrograd, we have full reason to send protection.

Leon Trotsky This provisional government is no better then the autocracy we had before and it shows what will happen if we keep fighting in this war. although the Bolsheviks succesful formed a soviet that stopped the coup de ta we still are not doing enough. We have to communicate with the people and the military and educate them on the ideas of our group. We should do this with propaganda, speeches and all ways of getting the word out that there is another way. If we are effective in this i feel we are in close in building a soviet strong enough to take over the innefective kinds of government we have now. Once we have enough people and equipment we can install our own government, a government for the good of the workers and the citizens.

Viktor Chernov(The Kornilov Revolt) We have achieved a great victory comrades!!!! The soliders are refusing to listen to the autocracy and joining our cause. This is the perfect time to begin our massive revolt to dethrone the Tsar. All our suffering will be worth the price once we overthrow the Tsar. The people are opening their eyes and joining our movement fro a better future.

Byrant- Yes, lately the turns have taken a twisted route. I agree, we must stress the Bolsheviks are not fighting for anyone accept the Petrograd. We were to fight against Kornilov as mentioned not with Kerensky, and as Kornilov is now in custody I agree fully with him being sentenced to the death penalty. It is the only way we can assure he will never even think of attacking again. We also must put the use of propaganda into full gear, the autocracy is weak and in my opinion we must increase as fast as possible so we are able to attack directly.

Alex Kerensky(Liberals) I had to relieve General Alexei Brusilov of his duties because of our failures in the war. He had not planned our war strategies and tactics as well as any of us had hoped for or planned. In that case, he had to be taken out of his position. Failure is not an option, especially during these unstable times. I thought that General Kornilov would be a good replacement, but his thoughts and inputs were far too harsh. In that case I made the decision to send him back to Petrograd, General Kornilov and General Krymov both betrayed myself and the government of Russia by revolting my direct orders. With those actions of betrayal, came consequences. I am glad to say that both General Krymov and Kornilov have been taken care of with the help of the Soviets and Red Guards. I hope to get a proper General for the position of Supreme commander of the Russian Army shortly. I am deeply sorry for all the inconveniences, and I promise we will rise from the outcome of this situations.

Nikolai Maklakov: Yes, the July offensive did not turn out the way we thought it would and we need more men. But we should not turn them against the tsar, he has led us through the war since the bigining and knows what russia needs. We shall deal with Kornilov when the war is over. for now we must press on in the war.