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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Kerensky Defeated After
Three Days Hard Fighting
Cossacks Find Trained Aristocrac Officers
Commanding the Observation-Disclosures OF
Loyalists Are Reported Heavy

Tsarskoe- Selo, but not in Petrograd,
where only black bread is sold.
Casualties Heavy
The drosky passed numerous SEN
tries unquestioned. the soldiers ap-
parently considering the ludicrous con-
veyance of the correspondent above
suspicion. A constant stream OF amou-
lanees discharged their cargo OF wound
ed a. hospitals along the road just out
side the city. ~,
At Pulkova. where the soldiers, sail
ors and the Red Guard shared their
soup and black bread and discussed the
victory which ! ad startled the lnhapl-
tants of the small village, the CORE
spondent was directed to staff mead,
quarters. There was an extraordinary
contrast among the occupants OF the
bare. lamp-lighted room, which ap-
parently had once been the parlor OF
farmhouse. Seated about pine table
we're some officers, who, though un-
shaver and battle worn, showed pam
evidences of their aristocratic training
With them were q few common soldiers,
plain sailors from the Baltic fleet and
one workman wearing the badge OF the
Red Guard. These shared their com,
mon fare with the correspondent ana
explained that they were all nghtlng
together against Kerensky.
The fact that the officers directing
the Bolsheviki campaign were arlsto-
Gratis was a surprise IN view OF tne
popular supposition that the BolshevikI
included only the proletariat. a stan
colonel explained this as follows:
L L.
officers. many Of whom fought bravery
and were wounded in the campaigns
against the Germans, lighting with the
Bolsheviki. The truth is we were as
appointed with Kerensky, who hrst de-
stroyed discipline in the army, and we
are against him first of all =.
This attitude was observed plainly at
regimental staff quarters, where the
officers rejoiced over the victory. out
bemoaned the reported decision OF the
government to reduce all
officers TO the same pay as privates-
seven and one-half rubles a month
and tc force them to wear the same
uniforms.
The Bolsheviki troops display an
anomalous attitude in obeying the OF
ficers without question, but at the same
tire calling them "taVarlsh NCoIhI auel
and insisting on equal rights elsewhere
than on the battlefield.
That there is efficiency in the direc-
ton of the Maximalist army could be
noted by the 'ong motor trains OF
stores. ambuances and artillery which
we're going toward Pulkova tonight as
the correspondents drosky returned to
P,trograd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Vocation Farm, Heavily
Fortified Redoubt, Is
Captured
Crown PrinceRepulsed
Launches Futile Assault
Against French at
Courtroom

LONDON, Nov. 17.-Another piece OF
the dominating Passchendaele Ridge
has been taken by Haig's men, and IS
being held by them under a heavy fire
from the German batteries.
The engagement described in to-day's
British official statement and unofficial
dispatches from the front took place
to the north Of the ruins Of Passchen-
daele village, and was a complete sue
cess, The heavily fortified redoubt
called Vocation Farm and other strong
points were captured So far the par
alyzed Germans have not reacted with
counter attack.
Highland, Berkshire and Lancashire
troops receive the credit for the ad-
vance. They left their she'll holes last
night and in the darkness advanced
against Fl nest of machine guns which
had been troublesome for several
days. Apparently the Germans did
not put up a strong fight. Some pris-
oners were sent back and preparations
were made to resist an attempt by the
Germans to recapture the positions.
But the only hostile activity was an
increased artillery fire on the sector.
Just west Of this point the British
also advanced slightly, but no details
of the changes in the line there have
been received here. Observers at the
front state that the new advances i'm
proved the British position consider
ably, the Allied line being now less
exposed to the German guns, while
their own artillery has become more
effective.
On account of the extreme activity
Of the enemy artillery on the fpres
front, there is a growing feeling here
that he intends to launch a consider
able attack in the near future.
The Crown Princes men tried an as
sault against the French line at Courte-
con, in the Chem n-des-Dames sector,
Paris officially reported to-day. The
enemy was repulsed with considerable
losses.
The French communicate records sue
cessful raids on the German trenches
southeast of St. Quentin, in the Cham
payne, east of Teton and in the Woevre.
Special artillery activity at schon-
holz, in Upper Alsace, is also noted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Official Statements

Tho German Smelling has been particularly
severe In the Passchendaele sector.
(NIGHT) During the day the ground
captured by Us last night north and north
west of Passachendaele has been consoii-
dated The hostile artillery has again SHOWN
considerable activity east and northeast oil
Ypres.
Highland troops carried out successful
raid this morning south of the scarpe River.
FRENCH
PARIS, Nov. II (DAY.-There were &C
tive artillery engagements last night north
of Courtroom We repulsed an euemy de-
tachment which attempted TO approach our
lines in this region and inflicted serious
losses on 1t.
Raids on German trenches southeast of st
Cueutia, in the Champagne, east Of Teton
and in the Woevre enabled us to bring back
prisoners, including one officer, and war
materials. In upper Alsace the artillery
lighting was rather heavy at Schonholz
(NIGHT). During the day both artilleries
maintained an active fire on the right bank
Of the Meuse and in upper Alsace In the
latter region an enemy attempt against our
trenches 10 the northwest of Altkirch was
stopped shcrt by our fire.
GERMAN
BERLIN. Nov. II AY).-Front of
Crown Prince Rupprecht--In Flanders, near
DiNmude and between the railways leading
from Yprcs, Staden and Reuters. the firing
activity revived during the afternoon. BY a
vigorous thrust our s.orming troops brought
back one officer and sixty-thrcc men from
the Belgian crater lines. south Of Blankaert
Lake.
At st. Quentin, on the southern front, yes
terday strong artillery and mine throwing
ire again continued $3.50
Front Of the German Crown Prince-There
were successful forefeld engagements In the
Ailette region, northwest Of Auberiyc and on
tho eastern bank OF the Meuse French
prisoners fell into our hands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
THO Great War-12O5.h Day
fBy The Associated Pressl


BRITISH FRONT IN BELGIUM, Nov.
16.-Five members OF the patty OF
American Congressman and private
citizens who spent yesterday and part
Of to-day visiting the Belgian war zone
had a narrow escape from death or IN
iurv this morning when they were
caught in a sudden burst Of German
machine gun fire while inspecting the
front line trenches near Dixmude.
The Americans in danger were Rep
resentatives C. C. Dill, of Spokane,
Wash; Charles B. Undertake, of Colo
RADIO; John F. Miller, Of Seattle, and
Albert Johnson, Of Washington, and
former Representative Stout, Of Mon
tana. Nobody was hit, but it was one
of those peculiar freaks Of fortune
which soldiers call luck, because the
shots came in a shower so close TO them
that it seemed almost certain some one
must be wounded, although they were
exposed only for a brief time.
Shell Bursts Near Them
The other seven members OF the
marty were in another section OF the
trench at the time and were not dis
turbed By the fire. Later, however
when all the Americans were together,
the Germans dropped big shell about
ten yards away, seriously endangering
eyery one. One Of the members Of the
party in describing the incident to the
correspondent later. said he and his
companions heard the she'll coming.
at sounded like the roar OF an air
eoiJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
All Socialist Groups ..s-..4..
To Form a Congress,
Is Plan in Petrograd

PETROGRAD, Nov. l5.-The forma
ton of democratic congress Of
Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates, to
which it is proposed that al socialist
governments shall be responsible, is
under discussion by the Railwaymen's
Union. the Committee on Safety,
Bolshevik leaders and the town Duma.
According to the pans outlined, the
municipal dumas Of Petrogard and
Moscow would have a majority repre-
sentation on the-grourd that they are
the only legally elected bodies. Other
elements to be elected to the congress:
in the order of their strength, would
be the army, feet and peasants depu-
ties.
Martial law has been declared in
PctroGrad. A telegram to the Rail
wavmen's Union reports that Moscow
is the scene of great disorder, and
that burger riots have occurred there
From other sources it is reported that
the Kerensky government has bonn
barded the Kremlin, that there has
hecn much looting. and that several
buildings have been burned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Ottoman Troops Expected
to Give Up Port With
Little Fighting
Cavalry in Spirited
Charge Takes Ridge
Line of Foe Suggests Jeru-
salem Will Prove Easy
for English

LONDON, Nov. 17-Apparently the
Turks will give up JafTa, the port OF
Jerusalem, without much fighting. Cen
eral Allenby, the British commander in
Palestine, reports, according to an OIL
cial announcement here to-day, that
the enemy is attempting to prepare
defence line running behind the Nahr
(Riyer) el-Aujer, which empties into
the Mediterranean four miles north Of
the city.
This small stream is about twenty
five miles north of the latitude Of
Jerusalem. The Turkish line may run
southeast and cover the capital, but the
weakness of the foe suggests the Holy
City will prove easy prey for the Brit
ish.
General Allenby's report describes
another spirited charge by his mounted
troops. On Thursday they assaulted
Abu Sehusche ridge, five miles south
east of Err Ramle and ABOUT twenty -hve
miles west Of Jerusalem. They gal
loped upon the Turkish trenches, capt
uring $50 men and putting the rest to
fight. After the engagement 43l
enemy dedQ were cOuHleN Oh tnc hciN'
Much ammunition and other army
stores were captured Allenby reports,
in the taking of El-Tine. Along some
sectors of the front the British made
small advances yesterday.
The announcement is as follows:
General Allenby reports that yester-
day there were minor advances in GER
tain sectors Of our front. Our yeo-
many, who on Thursday took Abu
Schusehe ridge, five miles southeast Of
Er-Ramle. captured $50 prisoners and
one gun. They carried the Turkish
position at a gallop and 431 Turks were
counted on the ground. The Austral-
ians, in taking El-Tine. captured large
numbers of prisoners, one gun, three
airplanes and considerable quantities
of ammunition and stores. On Thurs
day one hostile airplane was brought
down.
''The Turks are reported to be en-
deavoring TO prepare an entrenched
position north Of Jaffa. roughly paral-
lei to the River Aujer (Nahr-el-Aujer).'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18

PETR0GRAD, Wednesday. Nov. IA
The battle in which Premier Kerensky
was defeated began last Saturday and
continued until Monday night. accord
ing to the commander in chief Of the
Bolsheviki staff.
The correspondent Of The Associated
Press visited the scene of the fighting
to-day and was surprised to iina diisto
cratic officers commanding the Bolshe-
wiki. One of them. who was a colonel,
explained that they were disappointed
with Kerensky, who first destroyed dis
cipline in the army. and were against
him above all.
A colonel of one of the famous Petro-
grad guard regiments is now COM
mander of the Bolsheviki staff and di-
reefs the operations Of his army from
house on a hilltop two miles beyond
Pulkova. Describing the fight, he SAID:
The battle began Saturday and con-
tinued until Monday night. Kerensky
had only 5000 Cossacks. several hun
dred military cadets, a considerable
quantity of light ard heavy artillery
and one armored tram. Our forces in
cluded four of the famous Petrograd
guard regiments. together with several
battalions Of sailors and a large num-
Der of the Red Guard.
Cossack Charge Repulsed
"Our forces were under a continuous
shell fire and many were wounded.
Only a few were killed. At one time
squadron of Kerensky's Cossacks at
tempted a charge near Tsarskoe-Selo.
They evidently were not familiar with
the fact that officers Of veteran regi-
ments were with the Ma:.imalist forces
and. to their surprise, they were met
by organized resistance. A heavy vol
ley, which toppled many of their horses.
caused them heavy losses. This was
the last active attempt of the Kerensky
forces TO attack and afterward they re,
treated. We now hold Tsarskoe Selo."
One soldier. who had been captured
by the Cossacks and had escaped to his
own lines. told the correspondent that
Kerensky's Cossacks had determined to
surrender unless he was able to rein
force them with 100000 troops" The
Premier, the soldier said. promised to
get them. -,
The correspondent made tour Of the
battlefield in a Petrograd drosky,
whose driver calmly directed his fat
horse over the military road, lodging
hugh lorries and Red Cross motors
homeward bound with wounded. Mem
bers of the Red Guard coming from the
battlefield walked along the roads sing
ing. Some carried pretzels on their
bayonets. These are obtainaole IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME. Nov l7.-From the Asago plateau
TO the sea the enemy, without considering MS
lossss renewed his attacks on our mountain
rosit;ons and his attempts on the plain TO
fo,ce the line of the Piave. Our troops with
80, stnhhornness. offered an effective de-
Sance opposing an enemy numerically
stronger and counter attacking MN WIN az
uirable spirit NJ.
yesterdsy fighting occurred from Monte
Flor 10 Monte Castelgomberto, ut the ue-
fensive line of San Marino, AT Monte Pris-
sai,r and 10 the north Of Quero, along the
line of the Roscs Cisa-Monte CorheiIe-r 'a'e
Valley. 49,, - Co,
Andrea al Barbarlano ION the lower pave
Just above Zenson. at which the Germans ei-
fected their first crossingl, the enemy u.
dawn. under protection oil the mos 80
artillery fire, forced passage OF the river.
His troops crossed to the right DanK AZ
FoIlina and Fagare. The troops at the tor-
mer place were destroyed by our pndss
and by sudden attack of the Lecoe brigade.
The Survivors, more than SUI men, WI" VeN
officers, were made prisoner
The troops by far the greater NUMBER,
which had crossed at the latter place were
heavily attacked by the 5lth Division. whose
troops. the Noyara Brigade and sd per.
saglieri. excelled In courage. Al tne emo OF
the day many enemy dead remained on tns
ground.
we're brought back prisoner and the re-
maindcr, driven up to the bank OF the river;
v,as shelled By our artillery. which hindered
the return of these troops TO the o5her Dank
At the Zenson loop the enemy is beng
closed UP. in a zone more and more restricted.
On the lower reaches Of the Pave the
royal navy, with aircraft floating and
ground batteries and li9ht forces Is con-
tributing effectively to the defence
Favored by atmospheric conditions. our air
men during the day prof .ably carried out
work agains; massed bodies Of enemy troops
GERMAN
BERLIN, Nov II (DAY).-In spite OF the
cold and snow, Austro-Hungarian troops, in
defatigable in attack. climbed the steep sum
NIT Of Monte Prassolan, between the Brenta
and the Pave rivers. which was defended
stubbornly BIZ the Italians. reslmeHtal
commander, fifty other officers and 100 men
were captured
There have been reconnoitring engage
meuts along the western bank OF the lower
Piave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18

LONDON, Nov. 17.-Nowhere through
out a journey from the Caucasus to
did a correspondent Of The
Daily Telegraph" hear word OF sym
rathy for Premier Kerensky. Inc edu
Gated passengers he met, he says IN
d;spatch sent from Petrograd on Mon
day. were Infatuated at Kerensky's lax
ity in permitting the Bolshevik aglta-
ton, and soldiers were lnd gnant tha'
the Premier was unable to MAINTAIN
authority and order Railway men, the
CORE pondent adds, said that kerensky
and Lenine and Trotsky, the BoisheviK
leaders, all ought to be thrown INTO the
Neva.
For the Provisional Government no
whore was there spark OF enthusl-
asu. he adds, as il was felt to have de-
served its fate. Everywhere, however
the correspondent found longing Tor
real order and real authority.
Throughout the ten kuban territories
order was undisturbed, and on arriving
at Postov-or -the-Don on November
the cores pendent found the garrison
and workers in a ferment. They had
passcd resolution in favor OF the
Rolsheviki, hut in the neighborlng town
Of Novo Toharkask, the capital OF the
Dor territory, the cossack government
under General Kaled:nes had declared
for the Provisional Government
A few days before the Don Cossacks
rose. backed by the Cossacks in the
pro, inces of Kuban and Astrakhan, the
Kalmuks Of the steppes and the noun
tain tribes Of Daghestan and the Black
Sea coast had formed q league OF
autonomous units with common fed
eral government over the whole terri
tory north Of the Caucasus between the
Caspian and Black seas.
The Cossack Congress sitting at Kiev
had arrested the Ukrainian Council
there and suppressed the Bolsheyiki.
At Moscow "The Telegraph's" CORE
spondent says he WAS told by officers
that the training school was being bonn
barded. Women told terrible stories Of
fighting and bloodshed throughout
Saturday and Sunday. They declared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Fear Kerensky VIII Not
Return to PotUer GroWs
With Russian Dirlomots
[Stnf Correspondcncel

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Russian
embassies in Allied countries and the
United States. it was learned to-day,
have exchanged views on events in Rus
STA. and there is believed 10 be q pos
sibility that Russian diplomats abroad
generally are looking 20 the embassies
in London and Washington for leader
ship in the present situation.
Russian diplomats here declined to
be quoted as expressing any views on
the situation. except 10 declare that
rumors that the present circumstances
afforded an opportunity for the Royal
lists 20 regain power were i'll founded,
as Russia is determined to remain dem
ocratc and not to surrender its new
found liberty; and it was denied that
the masses Of the Russian population
desired an immediate peace with the
Central empires.
The Bolsheviki, il was thought, would
not long hesitate to come 70 an agree
ment with Germany and Austria-Hun-
gary respecting Courland, LithuaniG
and Poland, If the power so to do were
in their hands, as they have already
declared their Willingness to make ar
rangements respecting those parts Of
Russia. Such arrangements as might
be possible at the present time, how
ever, il was asserted, would constitute
a virtual cession of those countries to
Berlin and Vienna, and the masses Of
Russia would revolt against any such
peace.
In some circles there was apprehen-
sion that not only the Bolsheviki, but
other elements also. including even the
gristocracy, who are the furthest re-
moved from the Maximalists, have for
the moment Joined the latter in an
effort 20 rid the country Of Kerensky.
Doubt was expressed in several quar-
ters to-day for the first time of the
possibility of Kerensky's return to
power, and everywhere this view was
expressed the belief was evident that
o stronger personality would arise TO
the occasion.
HELSINGFORS, Finland, Friday. Nov.
16.1A general strike Of all workmen.
including those on the railways. is in
progress, and business life is at a stand
still, except for the light and water
plants and the hospital service.
Russian government troops have
united with the proletariat Red Guard
and arc in control. The bourgeoise has
organized White Guard, which also Is
we'll armed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
West
BRITISH

LONDON. Nov. II DAY.-A successful
operation was carried out late yesterday
evening by attachments from the Highland
Berkshire and Lancashire battalions in the
vicinity Of Passchendaele Further portions
of the enen1ys defences on the main ridge
north Of ;he VILLAGE. including strongly
fortified firm. were captured by us. We also
took n number Of prisoners.
West Of this locality also We have adj
vanced our lines slightly nj certain points
The enemy's artillery has again been active
throughout the night on the battle front
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Japan to Reorganize Army
GStGf Corrcspondencel

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE
Toxic Jill reports that as a result
of lessons learned on the European
batt!efrcnts the japanese army will
be reorganized. Under the new sys-
tenn one division will consist of thres
regiments instead OF four, as at pres
ent, and force composed OF two re-
organized divisions will be made the
fgh:ing unit Of the japanese army.
This plan, it was said does not mean
an increase in the number of reci-
ments, but the division will auto.
matically be increased by two with
the reduction in the number Of regi-
mcnes in each division.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Fall of Jerusalem
Feared BY German

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 15.-An article
By Captain Won Salzmann,. printed IN
the Berlin "Vossische." calls attention
10 the great Importance of the British
successes in Palestine. The writer
says the capture Of Jerusalem would
threaten Germany's entire policy IN
the Orient.
Other writers in German newspapers
try 20 comfort the Turks with the hope
of a satisfactory adjustment of the
situation at the peace conference,
though they say there is no indication
that Germany and Austria, which are
using Turkish troops, co1temp.a ate sac
rificing any Of their conques:s 10 help
Turkey regain her lost territories.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Holland to Hold Colonies

WILLEMSTAD. Curacao, Dutch West
Indies. Friday, Nov. l6.-In the Official
Gazette" to-day the Governor Of
Curacao states the Netherlands Minis.
ter Of the Colonies has informed him
the government refuses to consider the
idea Of ceding any part of Hollands
colonial territory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Germans Lose 1,545
On East Africa Front
British Inflict Heavy Casual
ties and Capture Many Guns
Since November l

LONDON, Nov 17.-An official state
ment on the campaign in East Africa
tonight says:
"On the Makonde Plateau German
East Africa Wednesday we occupied
Multi after slight opposition, and on
Thursday occupied Chiwata after a
sharp engagement Forty-six German
Europeans and 425 Askaris were capt
ured.
"Since November our columns have
accounted for on all fronts total Of
473 German Europeans and 1912 Ask
arts killed or captured, two naval guns,
Al, and thirty-three machine guns, as
we'll as a quantity Of material.
"-he enemy has been driven from the
whole Of the Mahenge area"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Balkan Front
FRENCH

PARIS, Nov. IA reciprocal cannonad-
ing took place in the region Of Dorian Lake
all on the Vardar front Some encounters
between reconroitring parties have been re-
ported to the south of Seres ard in the region
TO the west Of ochrida Lake, also at Koritsa,
where enemy patrols have displayed some
activity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-18
Kerensky Deserves Fate, Is General
Verdict in Russia, Traveller Wires

that entire broad lines were mown down
by machine guns. :,
Thereafter, until the train reached
Petrograd, only contradictory rumors
were heard. He concludes:
Outside Petrograd it is more easy
to believe in Russia. Here the atmos-
phere Of catastrophe is sitting"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-02-14
TOWN OF HOLT.

One Hundred Fifty Six 156)
Range Forty Three (43).
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-02-14
TOWN OF MOYLAN (Continued.
township One Hundred Fifty Five G55)
Range Forty (4O).

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taxes tax
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