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THE PROLETARIAT IN POWER

HO? THE RUSSIAN CRISIS DEVELOPED

FANTASTIC IDEALS FOR THE MILLENNIUM

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

... . „ London, November 9. . The revolution did not surprise London or Paris. It has been probable ever since General Korniloff s escapade. The National Union of Postal and Railway Servant and the Union of Postal and Telegraph Employees have been leading factorsi on the movement. They "were endeavouring to force M. Kerensky to grant them hugei increases in "wages, and recently when these were refused they be* came definitely Maximalist. The Baltic fleet is also in sympathy with Lenin ajod 'I rotsky, particularly the men at Kronstadt and Helsingfore. On tho other hand, officers of the Army, all the Cossacks, tho Black Sea fleet, the merchants, intellectuals, professional men, and officials are on the side of M. Kerensky, nnd bitterly oppose the Maximalists. The peasantry is still on unknown factor, though the immediate handing over rf large proprietorial lands means granting the peasants, their chief demand. • j Civil War- May Be Nocsssary. It is likely that civil war will be necessary to decide who will hold power. Trotsky was editing a, Russian Socialist paper, m Vienna at the outbreak of the war, when he went to Paris and started .an anti-war daily, and was expelled. He went then to America. When the revolution broke out, he tried to go to Russia, but was detained at Halifax. The authorities there released him when an outcry wag made in Petrograd. His oratorical talents soon brought him into prominence in Petrograd. , The "Daily TelegraphV Petrograd correspondent gives a vivid description of the events leading to Lenin's conspiracy, of which Trotsky is tho nominal .head. Tho upheaval has been threatening for a fortnight, and Petrograd throughout this time was in a state of intense nervousness, owing to rumours that .numerous ■sast processions of armed workers were Tho rumours were confirmed by bands of workmen parading tho streets, singing the "Marseillaise," while others went about offering rifles to people. In the resulting disorders thirty people were killed and wounded, but occasional murders aTO too common in Petrograd nowadays to arous a notico. Som«times tha electric lighta were suddenly extinguished for houTS, and crowds poured into the streets to find out what had happened, and dispersed again when the light was rostored.

Kerensky's Vain Appeals. • M. Kerensky vainly attempted to restore publio confidence. The Provisional Government its armed strength, and armoured cars and a British tank from the front impressively clattered up the Nevsky Prospelct. An imposing inspection of the Women's Battalion, was arranged. The women's marching was magnificent, but their reception was frankly ribald. Only in Petrograd would tho Government attempt to fight anarchism with a parade of tanks and women, M. Kerensky attended the Council if tho Republic and made an uncompromising speech, showing clearly that he recognised tho struggle between himself and Trotsky. The latter is extraordinarily clever and quite unscrupulous. M. Kerensky's chief source of support is the Cossacks, who yesterday sent a deputation to the Premier and offered to restore order ifiM. Kerensky promised to exereiso firm authority afterwards. It is understood that M. Kerensky accepted the offer. Capital punishment is non-existent, but tho Cossacks will readily invent an effective substitute.

Loninite Military Revolutionary Oomwitteos aro being established in all the largor Russian towns. t At KhaTkoff the garrison has already accepted Leninite authority, the deserters and disaffected soldiers naturally 6iding with the military revolutionaries, who favour an immediate peace at'any price. When tha All-Russian Conference of Soviets, under Trotsky's chairmanship, opened, only 162 delegates, a quarter of those expected, wero present. The vast majority of the population of Petrograd and of Russia are fully prepared to bo perfectly loyal to any Government which ensures order. Even M. Trotsky yesterday described Russia as a madhouse. Thus far the , Provisional Government and its opponents are ohiefly engaged in slanging matches. The general mania for word-,, spinning is universally condemned. M. Kerensky on Wednesday suppressed a number of papers, and «lso closed the Neva bridges, making Petrograd temporarily into two citios.—Aus.-N,Z. Cable Assn.

MILITARY REVOLUTIONARY COMMITTEE DIRECTING

AFFAIRS

THE FATE OF KERENSKY

London, November 9. The Petrograd correspondent of tho "Daily News" states that the Bolshevik coup d'etat having taken place, authority in Petrograd is now in the hands of the Military Revolutionary Committee of the Petrograd Soviet. All Government institutions, including the Provisional Council, are occupied by committees of troops.

M. Kerensky managed to escapo from Petrograd by a train bound for tho front, where he will endeavour to gather troops to fight tho committee. The Cossacks refused to support the Provisional Government. Tho fate of the Cabinet Ministers is unknown. Several transports with 6ailors from. Kronstadt have arrived to support the Maximalists.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

REPORTED ARREST. London, November 9. M. Kerensky has entrained for the fighting front, to persuade the troops to oppose the revolutionaries. German messages report the arrest of Iverensky.— Aus.-N.Z. Cabla Assn. (ADDRESSES THE TROOPS.

Petrograd, November 9. The Telegraph Agency states that M. Korensky on Wednesday addressed 6DOO soldiers at Gatchina. Tho men were on the way from tho front to PetTograd, but after hearing the speeoh they decided not to proceed to the capital.— Eeuter.

LENIN AT THE SOYIET

"SECOND REVOLUTION; THEN A THIRD."

. London, November 8. . The "Daily News reports that Lenin, addressing tho Petrograil Soviet on Wednesday afternoon, said: "Tho 6econd revolution has been accomplished, and government is now in the hands of the people." The first problem was to end the war. "We shall oftor a peace which will bo acceptable to tho proletariat of all countries; publish all secret treaties; take all land from the landlords; and establish the control of the workmen over industry. Tho consequence will bo the accomplishment of a> thirds a social revolution."—Aus.-N.Z, Cablo Assn,

NORTHERN ARMY JOINS THE MAXIMALISTS.

Amsterdam, Novembor 9A Gorman messago from Petrograd states that the troops in tho Ku6sian Northern Army havo joixiod the Maximalists, and are marching to Petrograd.— Aue.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

A COSSACK FEDERATION

SEPARATE REPUBLIC IN THE UKRAINE.

mi «>r i- >» n Paris i November 9. . Ihe -Matins Geneva correspondent states that tlio Kuban Cossacks, comprising Ukraniaus anil mountaineers, havo proclaimed a separate republic, which will be incorporated as an. independent Stato in tho Confederation of tho Russian Republic. Tho Cossack 9 have con fiscated landed estates, and selected Colonel Momonofl as President. The Don Cossack's, including the wholo of the Volga and 6toppo mountain districts, and tho Caucasians, have decided to form a Cossaok Federation, under G-eneral A lejcioff, and to establish a War Government of the sane parties in Russia. A section of tho members of tho Preliminary Parliament has joined the movement—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.

PERFECT ORDER IN PETROGRAD

„ . . . ... London, November 9. Perfect order prevails in Potrograd. The public seem indifferent to everything. Order is also duo to the fact that tho Military Committee has posted pioclamations that in tho event of disordors and excesses the offenders will bo "wiped off the face of the earth.' l Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

SAFETY OF ALLIED RESIDENTS.

, , Petrograd, November 9. A meeting of Allied representatives has discussed the question of ensuring the safety of Allied residents.—ltouter.

THE NIGHT OF THE COUP D'ETAT

PROLONGED AND FIERCE ATTACK ON THE WINTER PALACE

(Rec. November U, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 10The Smolny Institute, where, tho All-Russia, soldier delegates sat in conference, was tho revolutionary headquarters, from which orders were issued, 'i'he prisoners taken included Cavozdev and Pickopovitch. The latter was arrested in a. motor-car in tho street, with hia wife. "Under the soldier delegates' strategy the troops mastered various portions of the city until the Winter Palaco alone remained unsubdued.. During the height of the fighting the city, presented a historic spectacle- Gardous, houses, and tho neighbouring woods wore stripped of timber for barricades to he erected to bar all bridges. In all the thoroughfares the traffic was stopped. All troops, .armoured cars, and antiaircraft Kuna were, restricted to isolated areas. The besiegers at eight o'clook gave the Ministers twenty minutes to surrender. The latter were defiant, and. tho guns at the. fortress of Peter and Paul were trained on the Palace, which was surrounded by a. detachment of revolutionaries, who attempted to storm it, but were driven back by a fierce machine-gun fire, tho Palace Guards, Cadots, and tho Women's Battalion fighting finely. A cruiser and two destroyers at anchor in the Neva, ami armoured cars in, Morskava; Street, heavily shelled tho Palace. Tho defonders still fought desperately, and a continuous Tattle of machino-guns, 6hells, and rifles was hear d for some time. Provisional Government Defiant. Meanwhile the Provisional Government drafted another proclamation, stating that the Government would only hand over its power to a Constituent Assembly. The Government refused ,to surrender, and placed itself under tho protection, of tho people and tho Army, and telegraphed for assistance. General Headquarters replied that troops would be dispatched- The Government then issued a further statement that tho 6itu ation was still favourable, and that tho Municipal Peasants' Councils were supporting it. Korea fighting continued in tho vicinity of tho Palace, warships and armoured oars shelling tho placo till one o'clock in the morning. ' ' Reinforcements from Helsingfors. ' During the evening four destroyers, a mine-layer, and several mine-sweepers, with landing forces brought from Helsingfors, participated, and tho revolutionary forces succeeded in entering tho Palace at two o'clock. Whilo tho battle went on a large, audience attended the Norodnydom (the "People's Theatre"), where, Chaliapino was singing in opera. The captured Ministers were sent to their own homes, where they were detain od. The Soldiers' Delcgatos' Congress, in a manifesto, states that it intends to propose an immediate armistico on nil the fronts, and the free return of all private and occlesiastical lands to tho peasants. Tho committees will establish workers' control ovor production and arrange the food supply. The congress is persuaded that the revolutionary army will ba able to protect the revolution against all Imperialist efforts. The now Government will take ell the necessary measuros to provide the Amy with everything it requires! by nn energetic policy. Requisitions and taxes will be imposed on all the moneyed classes. Tho Government will likewise improve the economic position of tho families 0 f soldiers.—United Servico.

THE NEW REGIME'S PEACE POLICY

, WAR TO CONTINUE IF GERMANY REFUSES.

(Rec. November 11, 5.5 p.m.)

London, November 10. Xha "Daily Chronicle's" Petrograd correspondent statos that the Military Revolutionary Committes has appointed commissaries at every important railway station to exhort soldiers advancing on Petrograd not to obey tho Provisional Government. At the All-Russian Conference, the Soviet declared itself tho sovereign power, and resolved that if its democratic paaco torms, to be hereafter formulated and offered, be Tefuaed by Germany, the war is to continue. Tho soldiers at the front are exhorted meanwhile to stay in the trenches till further notice. It was also resolved that tho workman should control the factories, and' that the Soviet would grapple with tho food problem. Notwithstanding tho withdrawal of many of the minority from tho conference, there was a largo array of peasants and soldiers, who wero gonei-aUy imbued with Bolshevik enthusiasm. It is stated that Bolaheviki are forming a Cabinet without any Premier, members of tho Cabinet taking turns to preside. After tho capture of the Winter Palace the Council of Workmen and Soldiers learned that twenty-four hours earlier Kishkin, who is now in gaol, had been appointed Dictator—Aus.N.Z. Cable'A6sn. ■ ■

EAST TERMS EXPECTED,

(Rec. November 11, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, Novomber 10. The German Government is expected to offer the Leninites peace an easy terms if they remain in power.—Reuter.

APPEAL TO THE PROLETARIAT AND SOLDIERY

ANTI-IvERENSKY PROPAGANDA,

(Rec. Novomber 11, 5.5 p.m.) London, Novomber 30.

The staffs of the Russian Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Commerce, and Finance have 6truck at Petrograd. P.euter's Telegraph Agency states that the Congress of Soldier Delegates of All-Russia has praoticallj; unanimously decidod to appeal to the workmen, soldiers, and peasants of Russia, stating that tho parties of Korniloff, Kerensky, Kolodri, and others are endeavouring to movo troops to Petrograd, but that several detachments of tho Kerensky troops have already sided with those in revolt. The appeal urges the soldiers actively to resist Kerensky, who is a partisan of Korniloff, and the railway men to stop the forces which Kerensky is sending to Petrograd—Reuter.

EXTRAORDINARY EPISODE OF FALL OF RIGA

KAISER SURPRISES RUSSIAN DESERTERS.

(Rec. November 11, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 10The "Morning PostV'Petrograd correspondfc&t narrates an astonishing episode which occurred dnring tho Gorman attack on Riga. An entire Russian division brought in their officers, bound, as a peaco offering to the conquerors. The Kaiser, immediately realising tho bad effects of such action on the discipline of his own Army, ordered overjr fiftieth Russian to be shot, released the officers, returned their swords, and permitted them to Teturn to their horses. The remainder of tho Russian surrenderors were either flogged or punished in other ways. The Kaiser also ordered the pris oners not to use the prayer for the Provisional Government, and restored the old form for the Tsar. Tho Kaiser's action is being published broadcast in Russia, and has greatly impressed tho Russians, who do not realise that it is merely a pose in the interests of tho Hohenzollern dynasty. Wiser heads see in tho Kaiser's action significant evidence of what would be the fate of the revolution if the Germans wero to capturo Petro-grad.—Aus.-N.Z. Cabla Assn.

FINLAND CUT OFF

BIG GERMAN FLEET OFF THE COAST.

Stockholm, November 9. The railway betweon Petrograd find Finland lias been broken. Tclegraphio communication hasbeen stopped._ A German fleet of forty ships, \mostly iuodorn battleships and cruisers of tho High Sea a Fleet, is anchored oft' Hel&ingfors.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

GERMANS SEIZE THE ALAND ISLANDS,

(Roc. November 11, 5.5 p.m.)

Stockholm. November 10. German troops have landed on tho Aland Islands and occiipicd the group.— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

GERMANS LAND AT HELSINGFORS,

(Rec. November 12, 1.20 a.m.)

Copenhagen, November 11. The "Berlingske Tidendo" sWtes that German troops havo landed at Abo and Helsingfors, and occupied both. It is rumoured that some Finnish detachments are amongst tho German soldiery.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

A HUNGER APPEAL TO THE ALLIES

(Rec. November 11, 5.5 p.m.)

Copenhagen, November 9. Professor von Wondt, the Finnish Government's delegate, has written to Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Asquith, and President Wilson, appealing for food supplies to provent the starvation duo to th e country's isolation and the failure of the orops.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 41, 12 November 1917, Page 5

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THE PROLETARIAT IN POWER Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 41, 12 November 1917, Page 5

THE PROLETARIAT IN POWER Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 41, 12 November 1917, Page 5

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