THE MAXIMALIST RISING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1019, 12 November 1917, Page 6

THE MAXIMALIST RISING.

HOW THE COUP D'ETAT WAS EFFECTED. PROGRAMME OF THE SOVIETS. (Bt Electric TiLKQRArn— OoprweiHT.) (Fib Press Association.) (United Service.) LONDON, Nov. 10. The Smolny Institute, where the All Russia. Congress sat, was the revolutionaries' headquarters. from which orders uero issued. Under thenstrategy the troops''_ mastered the various portions of the city until tho Winter Palace alone was unsubdued. During ihe height of the fighting the city presented tho historic spectacle- of the gardens ol houses arid the neighbouring woods being stripped of timber for the barricades which were erected, barring afl the bridges and thoroughfares to all traffic, which was stopped, and only (roop- in armoured cars with anti-aircraft guns were permitted in the isolated areas. The besiegers at C o'clock gave the Ministers 20 minute:, to surrender. The latter wore defiant and tho guns of the fortress of St. Peter and Paul were'trained on the Palace, which was surrounded. A detachment of the revolutionaries made an attempt- to storm it, but were driven back bv the fierce machine- gun -lire.

The Palace guards of cadets and (he women's battalion were Cglumg' finely:, but- a , cruiser and two destroyers anchored in the Neva and armoured car. al Morska-va street. heavily shelled the Palace. The' defenders still foughl desperately, and the continuous rattle of machine guns. '•hells and rifles were heard for sonic tune. Meanwhile the 'Provisional Government drafted another proclamation stating that ihe Government would only hand over Us power to tln« Constituent Assembly and refused'to surrender, and placed it-sell . under the protection of the people and the army. The Governmeni telegraphed for assistance, and general headquarters replied that it, would despatch troops. The Government then issued a. further statement ol the. situation, which was still favourable, as the municipal peasant-' council was supporting the Government, Fierce fighting com United in Ihe vicinity of the Palace., the warships and armoured car:- shelling il till 'one o'clock in tee morning. During the 'evening four destroyer-.'a. minelayer, and •several mine-sweeper-, with landing lore-es were brought from flelsingfors; and participated with the revolutionary forces which. ',ureeded in entering the Palace at. d ~'elock Whit- the battle, went on a large audience attended the Norodnydoin (theatre) where Chailupine Was singing m the opera. Tlie captured-.Ministers were sent to their own home's, where they were detained. . • ~. The Soldiers Congress m a mamtc-sto ..tales ii intends to propose an immediate j-rmistiee en all fronts, the ire return of all private and ecch-.astica! lands to tin peasant's. Committee* will establish a workers' control over production and ar- , m o- c for the food supply. The ( digress is nersuaded that the revolutionary army is able to protect the revolution against all tho Imperialist's efforts. ' The new Government will take, al, t.u i-eecssarv measures do provide the army with" everything it requires by an energetic policv of requisitions ami taxes to he mposed on all the moneyed classes, likewise it will improve the economic position, ot the families ot" the soldiers. • THE ECONOMIC DCYCOTT, Australian-Ncw Aviation. Members of the American Mission conferred with the AngloT-reneli representative- on economic questions connected Willithe blockade. There is every prospect ot a complete agreement. A further conference is pending. NEW ZEALANDERS WELU ~ LOOKED AFTER, Auatralian-Now Zealand Cable Association. LONDON, Nov. b. Si,- Thomas Mackenzie refutes tho statements in letters appearing in the New/ca--land papers alleging that soldiers arriving in London are neglected. There are numerous organisations earms tor tlie 'oldiers, nofablv the New I.eM ',h-s the. soldiers' clubs, canteens, theatres, and in-ivate hospitality, they are invariably met on their arrival and convoyed to their miartcrs with the utmost possible satc-..u.-uds to health. Ollicial statistics, show that the New Zealanders are, exceptionally free from contagious diseases, cases of which are under 2 per. cent. A FINNISH APPEAL. Australian-Ncw Zealand Cable Association. COP KN H A GEN. Nov. 9. I'rofc-Mt.- von Weindt. the Finnish Government's dele-rate, has: written to Mr Lloyd George. Mr Astiuhh.-and President. Wilson, appealing for food supplies to prevent starvation due to the country'- isolation, and the failure of the crops. GERMANS IN POSSESSION. STOGKIHH.M. Nov. 10. I Go,man hoops have landed al .Valand and occupied ihe group. BRITAIN'S NEW FRANCHISE. Australi&n-New Zealand CaDle Association. LONDON. Nov. 9. The House of Commons adopted the Representation of Ihe People's Bill with a schedule providing for the distribution ot seats. All attempt-jo secure additional members were defeated. GERMANS IN FINLAND. TROOPS LANDED AT HELSINGFORS. Australian-New Zealand Cable Aswciation. coeexhagkn; Nov. 11. Tlie [Wliiiako.Tidchde. states that-Ger-man troops landed at. Alw and llelsmgfors, and occupied lx>th. ,:' . ' '' ' It, is i-umoured that some Finnish dctachm«ni,s are amongst the German soldiery. IN EAST AFRICA. ENEMY'S FORCES CUT IN TWO, Auetralian-Now Zealand Cable Association. LONDON. Nov. 9. Renter's special correspondent,"{cibgnyihing from Nahunga on the 3th November, ]-eports that the enemy were driven out of lukumbtr and Mukwcra positions, in the Limb area, after the most stubborn fighting. The enemy, after a determined attempt to surround! one of our columns, were repulsed and retired at nisht time. Our losses were not severe, while the enemv'.s were heavy: Our occupation 6 Liwali and our control of tlie r9ad east and wostward practically cuts the communications of the two main enemy forces. Ihe northerns are retreating south-west irom Mahengc, and the southerners are operating from oOio 70 miles south-west of ami. Wo accounted for 290 whites and 062 blacks during October.