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Show US SITUATION is mum by U. S JFFICIIILS Victory for Either Korniloff j or Kerensky Satisfactory, ; but Civil War Is Feared. INTERNAL STRIFE IS AID TO GERMANS Opinion Divided on Future of Russia, No Matter What the Outcome May Be. TVASHIXGTON, Sept. 11. Whether Russia faces anarchy and a reign of terror, as the fruit of General Korniloff 'a revolt against Premier Kerensky 's provisional pro-visional government, depends largely in the opinion of officials and diplomats here on the speed with which the situation situa-tion develops. If the deposed commander-in-chief, now reported marching on Petrograd with troops personally loyal to htm, makes a spectacular show of strength within the next few days it is believed strong political influences, now secretly wavering in allegiance to the government, govern-ment, may swing over, give him a pre-pouderance pre-pouderance of authority and pave the way for a powerful dictatorship. If Premier Kerensky, on the other hand, is able to hold fast to the support of enough of the various political groups on whose attitude the allegiance of the army largely depends, he may crush the revolt quickly, adopt some of the strict disciplinary rules - advocated by the Korniloff element and weld the democratic demo-cratic forces into a strong instrument to fight Germany. Civil War Feared. The complete ascendency of either Kerensky or Korniloff would -satisfy most persons here most interested in Russia's well being. It is tho middle situation, the conflict which would make the Russians kill Russians, which they fear and which, judging by today's unofficial un-official dispatches, seems entirely possible. possi-ble. Civil war then might lead to either separate peace with Germany or restoration restora-tion of the monarchy, with its inevitable train of evil consequences. Out of the hn.e of the Kussian situation, situa-tion, as reported unofficially today, officials of-ficials develop the impression that the provisional government probably would count on the support of tho navy, a largo part of tho army, particularly in tne interest of railroad employees and industrial workers. . Kornilolf probably expects the backing of a strong element of military leaders, duma members, the intellectual classes, the Cossacks and nf lir ni wi rl orii h)n nr n t'o wi nn :i 1 fi 11 h t i 11 rr elements of the army. In addition it is probable he would be openly supported , by tho commercial interests and the social democratic political group, as soon as he shows strength. Sources of Strength. Premier Kerensky 's sources of strength, however, include the usual advantage ad-vantage of government authoritv to make arrests and deal out immediate punishment to violators of its orders, and the extensive system of government representatives among the troops at tho front. Through the channels of these 1 commissioners, it is likely that the gov-, gov-, ernmcnt already has disseminated information infor-mation calculated to retain the soldiers' loyalty. Another situation which may render difficult KornilnfT's attempt to march on Petrograd end seize Russia's rule by force is that the armies have become so democrat izr they can easily conduct con-duct negot ial ions with (tut recourse to their commanders, and they-may refuse to fire on their brothers in arms when the time c nines for meeting of troops representing the opposing elements. Opinion hern is divided to whether a passage of the rri-ds will lead to a unit ed and st rengt hened Russia. "Whatever th" nest few dnvs mav develop, de-velop, officials hern point to the renewed offensive of the German-Ausf rian armies in Hnkmvina as a proof that the prer-nt rrifds will le ned bv t lie central powers as an opportunity for them. |