New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Propaganda Is Carried On
Under Cover to Pre-
pare Public
Grand Duke Alexis
May Be Emperor
Wife Is Told Kerensky
Must Return or Face
Lynching

LONDON, Dee. 1.-THE real aim OF
the Bolsheviki is a monarchy, at least,
and possibly a despotism, in the opin-
ion Of the Petrograd correspondent Of
"The Post" lie wires that for more
than a month the Bolsheviki have been
openly preparing public opinion for
acceptance Of what, he says, after all,
is the only fit form Of government fer
Russia.
1t is the design of the Bolsheviki,
the correspondent asserts, which u
the secret of their antagonism TO the
Social Revolutioni5ts, Social Demo-
Gratis and Constitutional Democrats,
all Of whom were formidable enemies
Of the old regime. Active propaganda
has long been carried on under cover
on behalf of the Romanoff family, he
says. and this propaganda incidentally
turned the Russians against England,
which is reported TO have desired the
overthrow of the autocracy.
"The Bolsheviki will in one way or
another reestablish the throne, and
possibly reerect the despotism,' the
correspondent adds. "The populaee al
ready Is half won over TO this, by
methods which are well understood by
those who know Russia"
Alexis May Be Made Emperor
After saying that space prevents de-
failing the subterranean propaganda
the writer refers vaguely TO the "un-
precedented and unfortunate division
in the Romanoff family" which he
SAYS makes it impossible TO judge the
precise solution of the problem those
behind the Bolshevik eventually will
reach. The popular rumor al present,
he adds, is that the former Russian
heir TO the throne, Grand Duke
Alexis, will he made Emperor under
the German agis.
Petrograd dispatches under Wednes~
DAYS date say that Bolshevik delegates
TO the Constituent Assembly are has
tenine toward Petrograd from all parts
of Russia in response TO an appeal
from their headquarters here. None OF
the Bolsheviki attended the preliminary
organization meeting Of the Assembly
yesterday. II is believed they are hold
ing off until control is assured By sheer
force of numbers.
The lodgings of Nine. Kerensky, wife
Of the former Premier. were searched
to-day by soldiers She was told that
she had better notify Kerensky to come
TO the Smolny Institute voluntarily or
ne would be in great danger of lynch
ing if found.
Countess Panin. former Week.-Mrs.
ter Of Public Welfare. has been ar
rested. She is charged with having
returned all the ministry funds TO the
State Bank, leaving the safes in the
ministry empty when the Bolsheviki
took control.
The members of the Constitutional
Democratic party now in prison will be
tried by revolutionary tribunals. Boil
sheviki leaders express the opinion
that the probable penalty will be exile
abroad for one year or more.
The Constituent Assembly, it is said,
is determined 10 protest against the ar
rest Of Prince Dolgorukoff, a. ]. Shin
garoF and NJ. Kokoshkin by the Boil
sheviki. despite their membership in the
Assembly, because this position brings
immunity. The Bolsheviki have brought
another regiment 10 Petrograd to
strengthen their forces. IL is reported
that the armies Of the Ukraine are
ready to defend the Constituent As
sembly if it meets at Kiev.
1T the Smoiny Institute. the Bolshe-
yik headquarters. j.. is reported that the
anti-Bolshevik elements are discussing
an attempt to secretly organize the As
sembly, perhaps hold it elsewhere than
PetrograG, and declare 1t legal. The
army vote, it is indicated, is adding 10
the strength Of the Bolsheviki, but the
Ukraine shows 4S9 per cent of the
votes for the Social Reyolutionists,
against 1871 for the BolSheviki.
PETROGRAD, Dec. flowing to
the boycotting of the municipal cleo
tons by the other parties, the Maxi
malists will be in undisputed control
of the administration of Petrograd.