RUSSIAN CRISIS.

Taihape Daily Times, 14 November 1917, Page 5

RUSSIAN CRISIS.

BOLISEVIKS LOSING CONTROL

WANTON DESTRUCTION AT WINTER PALACE.

LONDON Nov 12

The Daily Chronicle's Petrograd correspondent states that the Boliseviks are no longer masters of the situation They are hampered by insufficient reliable men. Important posts were entrusted to youths, with ludicrous results. The garrison contains many anxious for peace, consequently there is much dissension. On the other hand, the sailors are willing on the whole to continue the struggle against'the Provisional'Government. 'Sio'me" thousands marched to Petrograd to defend the B'oliseviks. The latter's. military adherents arrived in hundreds. Women soldiers at the Winter Palace were, handed over to licentious treatment by drunken soldiers at various barracks.

Inspection of the Winter Palace showed that wanton damage had been committed by the Boliseviks. Floors were ankle-deep in the Provisional Government's Cupboards and drawers had been forced and pictures slashed. The ex-Czar's cabinet, was wrecked. Luckily the Provisional Government had safely stored the principal art treasures in cellars. KERENSKY'S APPEAL TO THE TROOPS. LONDON, November 12. Kerensky has issued a proclamation in which he appeals to the troops who joined the traitors, under a misunderstanding or force, to return to fulfil their duties to the Fatherland.

THE POSITION STILL OBSCURE. LONDON Nov 13. The Russian position remains obNews messages are again interrupted. Although Mr Balfour announced in the House of Commons that he" is in daily telegraphic communication with the Petrograd Ambassador,';who remains' at his post, he announces nothing to-day regarding the position at the front/ the progress of the crisis'in the Capital. Sunday's messages contained Kerensky's proclamation' to the armies, stating' that he remained Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief, having arrived at the head of the troops who remained faithful.

Other despatches declare that the Maximalists are retreating in disorder before Kerensky, also that the Maximalists at Moscow were defeated, with 7QO casualties. The Daily Chronicle learns that Mr Ramsay MacDonald on Monday received a telegralm from Kerensky, stating that the Provisional Government'had been re-established.

IS IT civil: war?

LONDON, Nov 13

Copenhagen reports: No news from Petrograd on Monday is regarded as proof of civil Avar being in full progress.

The Soviet Revolutionary Committee issued an order to Petrograd shopkeepers to re-open on Monday, also appealing to the workers to abstain from strikes and disorders. It is understood that the Workmen's Council has appointed a sailor Governor-General of Finland and an engine-driver Vice-Governor The Railway Union at Petrograd threatened a general strike unless conciliation was reached by the appointment of a democratic power representing all parties. Negotiations are proceeding.

The Boliseviks have dropped' their offensive attitude. The Army Headquarters approve of combinations and democratic groups of combatants at Moscow coming to terms on the basis of a Socialistic Government, including Boliseviks.

CRISIS IN FINLAND. THE SITUATION HOPELESS. STOCKHOLM, November 'l2. Travellers from Finland state that the situation there is hopeless. Anarchy is increasing, and there arc frequent assassination by extremists in the broad daylight. A BITTER BATTLE.. KERENSKY AND KO ENFEOFF VICTORIOUS. Received 11.30. LONDON, November 13. Wireless Russian communique states that after bitter fighting yesterday, near Tsarskoe Selo, the Revolutionary army was completely defeated by the counter-revolutionary forces of Kerensky and Korniloff.

KERENSKY ON TOP AGAIN. MINISTERS LIBERATED. Received 11.30. LONDON, November 13. The Telegraph's Haparanda correspondent says that after severe fighting Kerensky has triumphed. All the arrested Cabinet Ministers except two have been liberated. Troops in Petrograd are now acting with Kerensky. Stockholm advices state that Ker/ensky controls part of Petrograd, especially Nevsky Prospect. The Bolseheviki are refuging in the SWrrlny Tnstitute. A report is current that Lenin has been captured. A BLOODY CIVIL WAR. WILD* HUMAN BEASTS LOOSED. RUSSIAN BABBLE DEFEATED. KERENSKY TROOPS VICTORIOUS. Received 11.15. LONDON, November 13 The Daily Chronicle's Petrograd correspondent, summarising the position on Monday," says the Provisional Government lacks sufficient forces to maintain office, and the Bolisevik lacks sufficient and expert authority. Both sides are awaiting reinforcements.

The Bolisevik, on Sunday, beseiged and captured four military training schools, and the Telephone Exchange. They had previously armed thousands of young, undisciplined, factory workers, forming the so-called Red Guards, who were capable of any atrocities. They massacred batches of captured cadets with the utmost brutality. Three cadets were trampled to death during the battle for the Telephone Exchange, bodies were left in the street.

The crowds capturing one of the schools, where the defenders had used all their ammunition, shouted '' Chop them up." Frenzied sailors tore the cadets to pieces. Rifle fire was heard everywhere in the city_ An armoured car containing an inexperienced Bolisevik crew, plunged headlong into the river. Field guns were used" against the cadets j who kept up the defence for seven »hours. Then a larger gun broke down the walls, and the survivors narrowly' ' escaped lynching. .Many were thrown into the river.

There were 800 casualties ,Qn Sunday. ' The situation is becoming worse. Street fighting will inevitably increase as Kerensky, with troops and artillery, is reported to, have reached the outskirts of the city. Additional Kerensky troops are reported to be upon the Finland-Railway. Thus troops are approaching. £he capital from two sides.: ...... t , ,»•

A Stockholm message states that Kerensky's proclamation was issued at Gatchina, where the Boliseviks were engaged in battle, with troops from the. front. . ;, • Great bloodshed , ended in the defeat of the Boliseviks. , : -,: Russian troops on the West front sent a message of loyalty to Kerensky.

PALESTINE. FURTHER BRITISH SUCCESSES. LONDON ,Nov 12. Egypt official.—The Turks are organising behind the north branch of the Wadi Sukerier to the south-west-ward, covering Beitribrik and Hebron. Our mounteds progressed towards Tltine A Scottish night attack on the enemy's right flank captured machineguns, and led to the discovery of large quantities of material. NATIONAL SHIPBUILDING. Received 11.10. LONDON, Nov 13. The Morning Post anticipates opposition to the Government proposal to establish four national ship-builfi-ing yards', while the private yards are capable of much greater production, but are handicapped by the shortage of labour. Messrs A. W Gardner and Co. have an interesting announcement on page 1 to-day. The Wanganui Show opened yesterday in fine weather. Entries of horses, sheep and cattle are satisfactory, the fat stock classes, being of particularly high quality. To-day is People's Day, and a record attendance is expected.

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