 Complete the following phrase:  On 1 September 1917, Kerensky declared Russia a republic. Michael wrote in his diary: We woke up this morning to hear Russia declared a Republic. What does it matter which form the government will be as long as there is order and justice? Two weeks later, Michaels house arrest was lifted. Kerensky had armed the Bolsheviks after a power struggle with the commander-in-chief and in October there was a 