The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23
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cated.
 At first it seemed a miracle that the revolutionists, without pre-arranged plan, without leadership or organiza- tion, could in such a short time with comparative ease achieve a complete victory over the government. But the explanation lay in the reluctance of the troops to take sides against the people and their prompt desertion to the ranks of those who opposed the government.
 Streets Are Deserted.
 The scenes in the streets were by this time remarkable. The wide thor oughfares where thc troops were sta toned were completely deserted by civilians except for a few daring in dividuals, who, creeping along walls and ducking into courtyardS, sped from one side to the other.
 But the side streets were choked with people, Groups of students, cas- fly distinguished by their blue caps and dark uniforms, fell into step with rough units of rebel soldiers and were Jolhtu Dy olhSl heterogeneous ClSiliShbo united for the time being by a cause greater than partisan differences. Unkempt workmen, with ragged sheepskin coats covering the conven- tional peasants costume of dark blouse and top boots, strode side by side with well-groomed city clerks and shopkeep- CTS.
 This strange army of people, mus tered on the street corners, shouldered their newly acquired rifles and marched out to join the ranks of the deserting regiments.
 Put Up Last Stand.
 At nightfall only one small district of the city, containing the war ofiice the admiralty buildings, St. Isaac's cathedral, and the Military hotel, still resisted the onslaught of the revolu- tionary forces, and the battle for the possession of Petrograd came to a dra- matic conclusion.
 In the admiralty building the council of minister's secretly assembled for a conference and the last regiments loyal to the old government were drawn up as guard.
 While the council sat in the last meeting that they were destined to hold the building was surrounded and the besiegers poured rife and machine gun fire upon the defenders.
 For few hours the tiercest battle of the day continued the streets were swept by a steady fusillade, and the | crowds scattered for the nearest shel- ter, some of the people being com pelled to spend the night in courtyards or corridors of office buildings or wher- ever they first found refuge.
 Last of Troops Surrender. Toward morning there was sudden lull, broken by exultant shouts, which deepened into a roar and was suc- ceeded by the Russian revolutionary .'Marseillaise." The regiments defend ing the admiralty had surrendered and gone over to the side Of the revo- lutionists.
 The ministers in the admiralty building were then arrested and the Russian national colors were re- placed by the red flag of the revolu- tionistS.
 Although sporadic fightinS continued | between small groups until Wednesday, the "cause of the people" had tri- umphed.
 It was on Sunday, March Il, that | the duma was dissolved by imperial order, the ukase reading as follows: "The sittings of the duma are ad- | iourned owing to extraordinary cir cumstances until further notice. They will be resumed not later than April" On Monday the ukase was read to i the duma in regular session. On ad- journment the duma leaders, presided over by President Rodzianko, de clared the government overthrown, and that a special committee, composed of | the leaders of the various parties In the duma would submit list of names | for the new cabinet.
 Resume of Developments. On Tuesday revolutionary bulletins appeared in the streets with the sim pie caption, "News," containing a re- sume of the developments. They were eagerly read by all classes. Rodzian- kos telegrams to the emperor and oth- CTS to the commanders of the troops at the front were reproduced, The first message to the emperor was as follows:
 '"The situation is grave. Anarchy reigns in the capital. The government l ;e Tho tranSnDrt nf nr0Vi- sions and fuel is completely disorgan- ized. General dissatisfaction is grow ing. Irregular rifle firing is occurring | in the streets. It Is necessary to charge immediately some person trust ed by the people to form new gov ernment. It is impossible to finger, since delay means death. Praying God that the responsibility in this hour will not fall upon a crowned head.'
 kronstadt Joins Revolt. London, March 16.-Telegraphing from Petrograd Wednesday, Reuters correspondent says Kronstadt, the fortress and great naval station at the head of the Gulf of Finland, 20 miles west of Petrograd has joined the revo. lutionary movement Two deputies Pepelauff and Taskine, on instructions from the duma committee, proceeded | to Kronstadt, where the troops placed themselves at tht disposal of the duma.
 1 One of the most remarkable features | of the great revolution has been the