This state of things is disorganising the life of the citizens, and
hinders the systematic work of the Government and the Municipal
Institutions.
In full consciousness of my responsibility and my duty before my
country, I command:
1. Every military unit, in accordance with special instructions and
within the territory of its garrison, to afford every assistance to
the Municipality, to the Commissars, and to the militia, in the
guarding of Government institutions.
2. The organisation of patrols, in co-operation with the District
Commander and the representatives of the city militia, and the taking
of measures for the arrest of criminals and deserters.
3. The arrest of all persons entering barracks and inciting to armed
demonstrations and massacres, and their delivery to the headquarters
of the Second Commander of the city.
4. To suppress any armed demonstration or riot at its start, with all
armed forces at hand.
5. To afford assistance to the Commissars in preventing unwarranted
searches in houses and unwarranted arrests.
6. To report immediately all that happens in the district under
charge to the Staff of the Petrograd Military District.
I call upon all Army Committees and organisations to afford their
help to the commanders in fulfilment of the duties with which they
are charged.
In the Council of the Republic Kerensky declared that the Government
was fully aware of the Bolshevik preparations, and had sufficient
force to cope with any demonstration.
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