The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-16

is in hiding in some part OF his capital,
fearing the anger Of the populace
German Bans Blamed
despateh from the Reuter- CORE
srQnledk Petroefpa savs that he.
ization for tho distribution OF supplies.
and the Reglect Of elementary pToeau,
tions to see that there would be any
equitable distribution Of food was
aseribed by the people generally to the
German influence at court, led by the
Czarina, who was the Princess Aexan-
dra Alix, daughter Of Ludwig ",
Grand Duke Of Hesse. a,
The word revolution, !, has been for
weeks on every lip, and the killing OF
the monk Rasputkin, the confldant OF
the Gar, over whom this mystic exer-
cised what was generally believed to be
an unholy and an un-Russian influence.
was the match that kindled into fire
the heap of patriotic determination that
Russia deserves well from the Allies
and should be given chance to show,
that Russia is true to her obligations
towards her allies.
First Rebellious Shot
The first sign Of the actual dissens
sion amongst the troops came when an
order to fire upon street crowd was
given. This the soldiers refused to
obey, stating that they could not un-
derstand why they should be ordered
to kill loyal Russians whose chief
offense was In being hungry and in
asking the government for bread.
Severn regiments deserted at the
first eign of revolt and there was
pitched battle in the streets between
the loyal troops and the revolutionists,
who were Joined by the populace.
A Motley Army
The revolution, while it had been
widely discussed as a possibility, came
as surprise 10 those who found them.
selves taking part. There were no
recognized leaders, no prearranged
plans under which to work, no ORGANIC
alton. 1t was a strange army of
peasants, clerks and shopkeepers who
shouldered their newly acquired rifles.
taken from the seized arsenals, and
Joined the first soldiers who had de-
serted. }ga @ 10
This motley, unled army, marched
through the streets TO attack it knew
not what. Sweeping aside the few
guards II poured around the govern
ment building in which the imperial
council was holding what win prove 70
be its last meeting, firing volley after
volley through the windows.
The Marseillaise
The shouts of this revolutionary band
swelled into a deep cheer when news
was brought that the regiments defend.
ing the admiralty had surrendered
without fighting and had Joined the
revolution. The cheering deepened as
these regiments marched into the
streets held by the first revolters and
then with roar began the Russian
hymn Of revolution, to the air Of the
Marseillaise.
The ministers displayed white flag
at one of the windows, surrendering.
As soon as they had been placed under
arrest, the Russian colors were torn
down from the building and the red
flag of revolt hoisted in its place.
Under this banner of red the troops
fought for some time, until IL was an
nOuneed that new government, repre-
sentative of the Russian people, had
been formed. Then the double eagle
Of Russia was again hoisted and
cheered. b.. n.g... @.-
New Cabinet Chosen
The members of the new cabinet,
each of whom is close TO the Russian
people and prominent liberal, are:
George Lyoff, premier, president Of
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