RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 November 1917, Page 5

RUSSIA.

SERIOUS FIGHTING.

RACING IN PKTROGIiAiA

BOLSHEVIKS RETAIN UPrER fIAN'D.

Copenhagen. Nov. 10. Serious firr]j<inrr j 9 raging in relrosrad. The Bolsheviks appear to retain the upper hand. The Socialist' parties offered the Tiolshoviks the following as a basis of an agreement; First, the disarmament of the Red Guards; second, placing the Petrograd garrison under municipal control; third, the cession of military operations. The Socialists guaranteed that Kerensky cn entering the city would r.ot fire a single shot, and would refrain from arrests and searching houses. The proposals included the creation of a government representing all the Soeiafist parties except the Bolsheviks The latter accepted the agreement, but insisted on representation of the Bolsheviks. On Tuesday they rejected the proposed armistice, after which fighting was continued. Petrograd, Nov. 18. Kerensky's detachments »re concentrated close to Petrograd. Kerens';}' has issued n proclamation guaranteeing to clear out the Bolsheviks and transfer the power to a democratic organisation. Heavy fighting is reported at KicfT (southern Russia). Aeroplanes participatod on both sides, There were numerous ".asualties. The armistice at Moscow expires today. Stockholm, Nov. ii>. Telegraphic communication with Petrograd was restored on Thursday afternoon. Fires are raging in many quarters of the capital. REBELS CONTROL PETROGRAD.

KERENSKY'S LOSSES. SERIOUS FOOD PROBLEM. SEVERE CASUALTIES AT MOSCOW. COUP D'ETAT IN FINLAND. Received Nov. 18, 5.5 p.m. London, Nov. 17. The latest PetrogTad messages show that the Soviet troops control the international wireless. Haparanda messages show that guerilla fighting continues. The Bolsheviks control tin; centre of the city, after driving back Kerensky's troops, th< latter losing 1500, of whom 200 were killed, chiefly l>y machine-gun fire. Kerensky's armored train was playing 1 a great part in the fighting. The food problem at Petrograd is most serious. The casualties in the street fighting at Moscow now number 2000. The mob is breaking into private houses. The Daily Chronicle's Stockholm correspondent states that Haparanda telegrams report that the Socialists in Finland have made a coup d'etat. Supported by Russian soldiers they seized the telegraphs and all official institutions, .iiid went, to the Senate and declared the Senate and Diet, dissolved The old Diet, with a Socialist majority, is to lie summoned, and a new Socialist Senate formed. The eoup d'etat passed without a disturbance. Public feeling is very excited,

A general strike has been proclaimed, including the railway men.

CHAOS IN PETROGRAD. 15r.':'MF.NTS MARCH AGAINST KERENSKY. KAI.EDIN ORGANISING ANOTHER | GOVERNMENT. | COSSACKS CAPTURE KIEFF. , Times Service. Received Nov. 18, 11.5 p.m. London. Nov. 17. Pefrograd messages to November 13 state that food stocks arc running out, and that a stoppage of the water supply and electricity is imminent,. Business is at a standstill and the banks are closed. Crowds throng the streets all night, indulging in orgies and vituperative oratory. The railwaymcn threaten a, general strike unless a coalition democratic government is established. Meanwhile the railwaymcn refuse to convey troops or munitions for either side. Regiments continue to march against Kerensky, plentifully supplied With machine-guns. Conflicting reports are current regarding the results of the fighting, though it is certain the Red Guards captured an important station near Tsarskoe Selo. There are widespread disorders in southern Russia.

General Kaledin is organising another government, and lias seized the railroad 4 and .provisions bound for Petrograd. It is reported that the Cossacks are engaging in guerilla warfare, and have captured Kiel)'. A message dated November 10 says everyone i 3 as ignorant as ever regarding Moscow happenings. Negotiations between the moderate? and extremists continue. Once a Cabinet, excluding Lenin and Zinoviefl, was almost formed, but news of the victory for the extremist troops again plunged the situation into the melting-pot.

Jn Thursday's battle at Tsarskoe Sc!o and Gatehina the extremists outnumbered and defeated Kerensky's three Cossack regiments. The Red Guards won a heavy encounter at Pulkova, six miles from l'etrograd. Numerous women and children were killed. KERENSKY UNHINGED. rumored attempt at suicide. United Service. Received Nov. 18, 11.20 p.m. Paris. Nov, 17.

Le Matin states .that Kerensky after his failure, attempted suicide, and then I tliappeared into the where toe at trying to join KornuJofi ;ans EalcswjßL

FUTURE UNFORECASTABLE. BOLSHEVIKS ON TOP. KERENSKY DISCREDITED. ARTILLERY USED T MOSCOW. COSSACKS CONTRO DON REGION. Received Nov. 18, 11.30 p.m. London, Nov. IS. The Daily Chronicle's Petrograd correspondent, telegraphing on November 10, says it is ' impossible to forecast, the future. The Bolsheviks to-day have the upper hand in Petrograd. After a few days' fighting between Oatchina ana Tsarskoe Selo, Kerensky's ToOO Cossacks concluded an armistice* on Wednesday, with the Bolsheviks' force of 10,0(H), and KrasofT, commander of the Cossacks, of. fered to send Kerensky to Petrograd •under a Cossack convoy Kerensky escaped, and his whereabouts are unknown. He appears to be universally discredited. The Bolsheviks re-entered Petrograd with bands playing, but the populace was silent. The fighting in Moscow lasted from November 11 to 15, both sides using artillery. The Bolsheviks bombarded the Kremlin and the Cathedrals Snipihg occurred all over the city. Riotous ••rowds terrorised the city. Kalcdin, with the Cossacks, controls the Don region. It is reported that the Cossacks surrounded KharkofT and Veronetz, and captured Viazma. The Bolsheviks will probably be compelled (o some to terms with the other Socialist parties. The non-Socialist j Ministers are still imprisoned.

PETROGRAD CALM. REBELS CLAIM SUPPORT OF ENTIRE ARMY. Received Nov. 18, 11.20 p ,m Copenhagen, Nov, 17. Haparanda telegrams state thnt Petrograd is calm. Delegates from the front declare that the entire army will support the new rulers. KERENSKY'S FORCES RETIRE. TSARSKOE SELO CHANGES HANDS RAILWAY STRIKE SUSPENDED. RIOT'."':! AND BLOODSHED AT MOSCOW, Reuter Service. Received Nov. 38. 115 p in. London, Nov, 17. Renter's correspondent at Petrograd nays that Kerensky's forces have retired in the direction of I'avlovsk and Gatehina. The Maximalists announce their occupation of Tsarskoe Selo, and claim that there were 1500 Cossack casualties in the fighting neas Alexandrevsky station.

The Railway Union has initiated negotiations, with a view to the formation of a government comprising all the Socialist parties, A message clateil November 13 states that Tsarskoe Selo has changed hands twice since the 11th. Kerensky first occupied it and approached within 5 miles of Petrograd, but afterwards the Maximalists, with superior forces, drove them back. Pending negotiations, which are proceeding, the railway strike has been suspended. Latest reports from Moscow state that there has been much rioting and bloodshed, and that ?000 were killed. The premises occupied by the Cadet Corps were invaded, and many slain.

NO RECENT OFFICIAL NEWS. TELEGRAPHIC! COMMUNICATION CUT. j Renter Service. Received Nov. 17, 8 15 p.m. London, Nov. 16. Beuter learns that the last official news from Russia, was a message from Sir George Buchanan, via Haparanda, on Nov. 13, reporting that all was well The Russian Embassy in London has received no news for several days, telegraphic communication from Russia and Japan naving been Cut offLIBERATING REBELS. MURAVIEFF GIVES ORDERS. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Renter. Received Nov. 17, S.lo p.m. London. Nov. 10. A wireless Russian official message slates: General Muravief)', commander of the Petrograd revolutionary district, has ordered the Kishinev Soviet to liberate the comrades who were imprisoned at Kishinov for revolting against the Provisional Government, whtfch Muravicfl is now deposed.