RUSSIAN UPHEAVAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1917, Page 3

RUSSIAN UPHEAVAL.

TO CHECK CIVIL WAR

PBTUDGRAD, November 20

Socialists in Petrograd are casting about for some democratic method of checking civil war. They propose to summon Soviet Preliminary Pai - liament with a view to surviving the period of anarchy until the constituent A'ssomhlyj meetfe. It §s impossible to see how the elections can .he held in the present state of disorganisation, and further anarchy and starvation which look ahead . Considerable bodies of leaderless cavalry and infantry are approaching Petrograd demanding the coalition of the Socialists and the Ministry. The Bolsheviks sent the Red Guards on (Sunday 4o moot them. There will probably he no battle, as both sides Have only 'the obscure/stl notions of what to fight for. Kaledin says the Constituent Assembly will meet in Moscow. The probabilities of the future are fantastic . ' GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS. PARIS 'November 20. An unconfirmed report Gen eva says the Grand Duke Nicholas joined Kaledin and offered his services He was appointed to a command in d(he) Cossacks. Kaledin; promised to restore the Monarchy and proclaim Nicholas agent. REPORTED RUSSIAN WITH. I DRAWAL. I FROM PARTICIPATION IN WAR. [LONDON TIMES SERVICE —COPYRIGHT] Received, this day at 8.45 a.m.) STOCKHOLM November 21. The “National Tidende” says Russia will shortly withdraw from official participation in the war. The Bolsheviks ore increasing their influence. The entire people are entirely weary of war. Polish troops are guarding Petrograd embassies. SEPARATE. PEACE FOR RUSSIA. GERM AN TROOPS FOR THE WEST.

(Received This TW at 10.15. a m.) BERLIN, Nov. 21.

Official circles assert the new Russian Government have offered to conclude a separate peace. The press foreshadows an immediate transfer of German troops to the West -Front, preparatry to the resumption °* an offensive on a grand scale. FINLAND RIOTS. f CONDOM TIMES SERVICE—COPYRIGHT] (Received this day at 1-30 p.m.) V STOCKHOLM November 21. Reports from Finland states an anarchial mob, after displacing the Socialist leaders are committing all kinds of excesses.