El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-19
MICHAEL WANTS
4 HAPPY RUSSIA
Insists on Peoples Vote;
Gen. Stokelburg Killed;
Car in Retirement.


was signed at his private residence,
whittier he went with large part of
the dUma committee. healed by prince
Lvoff. Prof. NIilukoff and president
Rodzianl1o. The grand duke addressed
the committee and declared that the
responsibility devolviug upon him
undecided because Of the existing diff
ferences Of opinion He added that
since the happiness Of Russia was the
only consideration he believed he would
be appreciated By his aodication Of hi-
throne.
Gen. s.OL' I0vrE is killed.
One Of the meI OF prominence who
were killed during the revolution was
Gen Stokelburg. Gen. Stokelburg won
notoriety in the japanese war by trans
porting a COW to the front on a spe-
cial train to supply himself and family
with milk at a time when his army
was starving His house was entered
By soldiers who were sent 10 arrest
him The general asked for leave TO
retire to his private apartment. from
which he opened fire with a machine
Killed.
Police Contribute To Revolution.
The few survivors OF the police who
nave been jailed in the building
Zemscha. the former organ of the
Black Hundred have gathered 115
the revolution The revolution has not
reached the government OF Yenisdisk.
Siberia where the governor has re-
fused to permit publication OF the news
on the ground that il is untrue.
Emperor Contemplated Suicide.
hat most perturbed emperor Mich
olas. was that sufficient guarantees
should be given that his life and those
OF his family should be spared
The first request made by the en-
perOr was that he be allowed 10 see
his wife. but this was refused point
blank There are reports that ne even
contemplated suicide, but eventually
was induced BY his confeSsor to ac-
cept his fortune calmly and submit to
the inevitable His last words as en-
perOr are said 10 have been that he
had been betrayed by those he trusted
most
Taurus palace in Crimea with his fam
lily, but eventually viii be allowed &C
go abroad TO some entente allied coun.
try probably Italy.
Russia To Continue in War.
One OF the first acts Of the new for
eign minister was 10 notify Russian
diplomats abroad that Russia was
united in the desire TO fight out the
war with the allies. the determination
10 continue the conflict until victory is
achieved being stronger than ever.
Armies in Field support Revolution.
The armies in the field have advised
That the abdication IF the emperor
has been enthusiastically scquieSed ins
according TO q foreign office official
kilograms from virtually all the com
have been received. assuring
their support. guaranteed in advance
by Gen Michael AleEIeff chief Of staff.
Last Festiges of Empire Disappearing.
Meanwhile. the last vestiges Of the
empire are disappearing Portraits of
the erstWhile members Of the imperial
families, once seen upon the walls
IF almost every government office. have
been removed The national coIOrs
with their eagles have given place &c
plain red Tlags. one of which floats
over the famous winter palace
The proper designation of the new
government appears TO puzzle even
officials While of a temporary ma
.ure. il is permanent as compared with
he first duma committee. in the opin- A.,
on OF one official. although it is con
emplated that the ca binet heads shall !
govern only until those elected by a !
assembly shall replace
hem The assembly. comprising SOC
members to be selected by popular
-ote, VIII determine the form of the
'uture government and draft a new
(
Russia To Enlarge War Effort.
Confidence is everywhere expressed
hat under the new government the
country viii be enabled to carry on
operations upon a much larger scale 4,
nan before ana considerably magnify !
Is efforts toward a speedy termination \
II the war. Endless friction between /
departments and the continual fear
# the old government that Il too COM J
'lete organization might result in the /
udden growth Of popular power have
eft great part of the resources OF I
he country inert and useless
EmPerOr'S Children III.
me revolution overlook the imperial (
amily when all the children except /
he grand duchess Marie were afflicted I
With measles Grand duke Alexis, the /
year old erstwhile heir who was
eported dead. Stiu lives. but is very
His attack OF measles was compli- /
atcd by the breaking out of the old
wound in his foot dating from the al /
eyed attempt on his life about four /,
ears ago. He was reported rs likely
. recover. The grand duke is being 1
TENDED by his mother and the old !
ailor Derevenko. who has been his
onstant companion.
Grand siuchess Tatiana is in n Sc
lous condition and oxygen has been
Merely sister of Charity.
News of the disaffection Of the
roops reached the empress February
l. The palace guard was modified
or defence, the riflemen remaining
inside the palace with machine guns
While outside We're armored motor
arS- When the TSarkOe SelO garrison !
evOlted collision with the palace /
yards appeared inevitable. The en-
ress went to the commander of the
uard and said; My desire is that I
GU do not fire"
This was taken as an order to sur
ender. which he did. Soon the revo-
ItiOnary troops entered the palace !
nd officers went to the apartment of /
he imperial family. To these the en-
reSs said:
Let there be no violence. I now
m only a sister of charity at the bed