The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-11-16
.SLAV SITUATION
STILL IN MIDDLE
From Meager Reports Received
The Rebels Seem TO be in
Complete Control.
CLAIM DEFEAT OF KeRENSgY
Wireless Dispatch Received in London
Says Premier Lost Battle at
Tsarskoe-Se

Washington, Nov. 14.-Out of the
maze of contradictory statements on
the Russian situation the salient fact
seems to stand out that the Bolsheviki
forces still are in control of Petro-
grad.
A wireless dispatch received in
London announces the complete de
feat Of the followers Of Kerensky and
General Korniloff Monday in fighting
near T~sarkoe-selo, while in petro-
rad the recalcitrants are declared to
De maintaining the upper band against
he military cadets and other adher.
slts of the Kerensky regime.
Dispatches from Denmark assert
hat adyices received there are to the
fleet that the B~olsheyiki soldiers and
ailors in Petrograd are committing
II kinds Of excuses and that the
population is terror stricken.
London, Nov. LITTLE complete de-
eat oil Premier Kerensky and General
tlorniloff is announced IN a Russian
communication received here by wire
'ess.
kerensky's Capture Ordered.
AFTER bitter fighting near rsirskoe.
ielo. the eyolulio..ary aDly complete.
~ defeated the counter evolutionary
forces Of Keransky AMI Kornilofr yes
erday," says the armour e..ieat. The
oldiecs' and NOrIOnefs deputies haze
ordered that all measures necessary
e taken Tor the capture OF Eerensky,
oh0 is refining before cr offensive.
Another communication issued to-
,ay says:
THE at empt of Kereasky 10 move
.ounter leyoluHonary forces igainst
he capital Of The revolution has re-
eiyed a decisive reply.
"Ke:entky is retiring and we are
aking lie offensive. The soldiers.
%iailors and workmen OF P~etrograd
now how TO impose, and will impose
With arms In heir hands their will.
and tie power OK The democracy
"The bourse Disc has %endeavored to
eparate The army from the revolution.
,erensky has attempted TO break ii by
he Violence Of Cossack domination.
10th efforts have failed. The work
len's and pea ants great conception
( the supremacy of the democracy has
mited the ranks OF the 0rmy and has
teelel its will"
Battle Nta~ ~Petroerad.
Stockholm, Nov. ia bloody en-.
ounter has taken place near Gatshini
ietween solGiers fram he front, head
I'd by PIE lie. he e slv, and Bolshe-
Xxi forces fro P~etrograd. according
0 adyices which have been received
rom Ina Nelson Morris, the American
linister, from reliable sources. The
'esult of the battle was not reported
o Mr.. Morris.
1t is reported NJ. Kerensky is still
ssuing prGclamaticns as premier and
that strong forces are t~allying against
he BoIshedli General Kalvdines, for
ner 1 etnian OF the Cossacls. has an.
ionced his refusal TO recognize the
e ,ini'es. ard Maxim CorHy is issuing
ally bulletin against them, The com
nittee of public safety, which was ap-
ointeA by the mayor and city duma,
las secured the support of the Men
'heviki Social RevOlutionists and the
;ourge5is parties generally, and also
receiving support from the railway
mHloyes' union and me central rail
ay committee.
Sailors Back to k~erensky?
The committee OF public safety sent
n emissary to treat with the sailors
t the fleet He has reported the sail.
RS already are showing dissatisfac-
ion with Lenine. The reports also
ay The committee has issued an ap.
cal TO the city population and to the
;ity militia to abstain from violence
,gainst the Bolsheviki. who have the
upport OF the sailors and fifty thou.
and soldiers of the Petrograd garri.
son, and TO await a peaceful solution
II the situation.
All the ministers Of The provisional
government who were arrested at the
commencement of the revolt have
been released except Foreign Minister