RETURNING ASCENDANCY OF KERENSKY

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 44, 15 November 1917, Page 5

RETURNING ASCENDANCY OF KERENSKY

CONFLICTING REPORTS BITTER FIGHTING AT THE CAPITAL By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright London, Narrate 13. mi *v„i,„n™» "TalecraDh's" correspondent at Haparanda. Sweden) states In P stitu"e !It a reported'that Lenin, has been captured.-Ans.-'N.Z. Cable Assn. REPORTED TRIUMVIRATE OF THREE K'S KERMSKY, KALEDIN, AND KORNILOFF. Copenhagen, November 13. It is reported that M. Korensky, General Kaledin, and General Korniloff have formed a triumvirate.—Beuter. A BOLSHEVIK COMMUNIQUE DEFEAT OF KERENSKY'S FORCES CLAIMED. London, November 13. SENSATIONAL NEWS. A later message states:-* J*W J a J*ste» 3^ similar adventureswhich arc, endang « the ni'ght. of how to impose, and will impcei with arms,' from the revolution. Both efforts, however faiied."-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Eeuter. (Rec. November 14, 7.45 p.m.) The workmen's and peasants' great conception of thoaupremaor of mocracy has united the Army's ranks an U eeledrtewill The Sai»-AM* N.Z. Cable Assn.-Eeuter. AMBASSADORS y TO R RECOONISE THE BOLSHEVIK.. (Rec. November 14, 7.45 p.m.) Copenhagen, November 13. The Ambassadors have refused to recognise the Bolshevik Government, but recoKnise the Committee of Public Safety, which all parties, except the Bo - 5J Part* are 'organising. The non-Soc alists at Moscow, including Jl. ttnko (evident 8 of the Duma), and General Korniloff, are forum* a now Government.-Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. EXTRAORDINARY CONFLICT OF NEWS CONTINUES London, November 14. The extraordinary conflict of news regarding the situation in Russia continues To-night's messages from Copenhagen declare that all the foroign Lm bass es and Legations are leaving Petrograd forthwith Another message states that a big battle, fought near Petrograd, ended in a total victory for U. Kerenskv- that the city is returning to normal, and that guards have been organised for the purpose of protecting Legations. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. •WHO CONTROLS THE CAPITAL? ' London, November 13. The sensational Russian wireless message constitutes the only news hitherto rr-reived of ve terday's fighting in Petrograd, and settles all doubts as to who Sols the capi al,at any rate temporarily. There has been no news from tho provinces the fact that neither Korniloff nor Kerensky has been oaptured indicates that all is not yet over.-Eeuter. RED TRAIL OF CIVIL WAR BRUTitt STREET FIGHTING. London, November IS. The "Daily Chronicle's" Petrograd correspondent, summarising the position on Monday, states that the Provisional Government lacks sufficient forces to maintain office, and the Bolsheviki have not sufficient to exert authority. Both sides are awaiting reinforcements. The Bolsheviki on Sunday besieged and captured four military training schools end the Telephono Exchange. The Bolsheviki had previously armed thousands of young and undisciplined factory workers, forming them into so-called "Red Guards," capable of any atrocities. They massacred batches of captured Cadets with tho utmost brutality. Three Cadets were tramplod to death during tho battle for the Telephono Exchange, and their bodies were left in tho 6treet. Tho crowds which captured ono of the schools, where tho defondors had used all their ammunition, shouted: "Chop them up!' Frenzied sailors tore some of tho Cadots to pieces. Riflo firo was heard everywhere in tho city. An armoured car, containing an inexperienced Bolshevik crew, plunged headlong into tho river. Piold guns wore used against the Cadets who defended a school for 60ven hours; a hoavior gun eventually broke the walls. Tho survivors narrowly escaped beine lynched. Many were thrown into the river. There were eight hundred casualties, on, Sunday.

Situation Growing Worse, Tho situation is becoming worse, and the 6trcet fighting will inevitably increase. Keronsky, with troops and artillery, is reported to bo on tho outskirts of tho city. Additional Keronsky troops aro reported .upon tho Finland railway. Tims troops are approaching tho capital from two sides. A Stockholm message states that Kercnsky's pi'oclaiuation was issued at Gatchina, where itho Bolsheviki engaged in a battlo witli troops from tho front. Thero was great bloodshod, ending in tho defeat of tho Bolsheviki. Tho Eussian troops on tho West front have sent a message of loyalty to I[. Kerensky.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. STREET FIGHTING SINCE MONDAY. (Jtcc. November 11, 9.30 p.m.) Stockholm, November 13. The "National Tidende" reports that Kercnsky's troops have been fighting in the streets 6ince Monday, steadily driving back tho Bolsheviki. The greater part of the capital is in Kercnsky's hand e, and it is only a matter of hours when tho Bolsheviki will be forced to surrender.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. FIGHTING NEAR THE RIGA-PETROGRAD RAILWAY London, November 13. It is stated in a German official report: "We ropulscd a Russian attack southward of tho Riga-Petrograd railway. '-Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Honter. FINLAND UNDER A DIRECTORATE (Eec. November 14, 7.45 p.m.) ' Stockholm, November 13. The Finnish Diet has elected a directorate of three, and proclaimed martial law.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.