Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-21
CZAR NICHOLAS AJsDICATES.
Russian Duna, In Power, Elevatcs
Grand Duke to Regency.

witch becomes Regent in Russia.
Andrew Bonar Law, Chancellor Of
the Exchequcr, announced in the
House OF Commons tonight that EN-
peror Nicholas had abdicated and
that Grand Duke Michael Alexandra
witch had been appointed Regent.
The soldiers sided with the Duma,
but there was no serious loss Of life.
The Chancellor added that it was
comforting to know that the move
ment was not directed at securing
peace by Russia.
The following details of the Rus
sian revolution have been given to
the Associated Press from a source
usually well informed on Russian af-
fairs:
"The soldiers refused to act
against the crowd which started
trouble when it heard Of the ukase
issued by Emp eror Nicholas prorogu-
ing the Duma. On Sunday the COM
mittee which had met to discuss the
food situation was partly transfOrm-
cd into provisional government un-
der the presidency Of President Rod
Zianko Of the Duma, and included
representatives OF the Duma Council
Of the Empire and Of the municipal
ity. The garrison agreed to support
the provisional government.
Bitter Fight for Three Days.
Pctrograd, March l5.-After three
days OF battle between, troops sup
porting it and those opposed to it,
revolution was successfully effected
in Pctrograd
The casualties probably did not en-
cced 800. 1t is reported that NJ.
Protopop0T, Minister Of the Interior,
has been killed. Emperor Nicholas
has been warned that the fate Of his
dynasty depended on acquiescence.
The royal palace was besieged by
re, olntionary troops. The Emperor
is at the front
In the three days Of fighting the
troops opposed to the revolution
were assisted by the police.
The Duma joined hands with the
revolution on being dissolved by the
Emperor, and declared that the exist
ing government had been over
thrown.
The Duma resumed its sittings at
! ter it had sent the notification to the
Emperor Of these developments.
warning him that the fate OF the dy-
nasty depended OH his acceptance OF
the new order!
The city is now quiet. Perfect or
der prevails. So far as is known, no
foreigners were injured. All the
popoff.
Former Premier Sturmer, Premier
| Golitzine and the head OF the secret
! police We're arrested
The jails were thrown open. The
headquarters Of the secret police and
several government buildings were
burned.
The Empress is supposed to be in
the palace, but this is uncertain.
Revolt Started IL Week Ago.
Events leading UP to the revolu-
tion began a week ago, with street
demonstrations Of workingmen, who
| quit work as a protest against the
&hortage OF bread. The first two
days mounted patrols kept the
| crowds moving without resorting to
violence. When ordered to fire on
| the people, they refused. Police
were substituted and a battle occur
red between them and the troops.
Regiment after regiment Joined
the revolters and seized arsenals and
other strategic points.
Until Saturday night there was no
| intimation that the affair would
grow to the proportions Of a revolu-
ton. From then until Tuesday
| morning almost continuous lighting
| in the streets and throughout the
! city occurred, leaving the revolution
lists in full control. The latter, are
proceeding to reorganiZe the govern
| ment.
To-day the city emerged from a
weeks nightmare OF revolution and
| fguratively smiled under a brilliant
flood OF sunshine after the series of
gray days ending with snow torm
yesterday evening. Planks were
| pulled 'dOwn from windows LONG
closed. stores, banks and business
establishments Of every description
| rcDUcnod their doors for hp rrSu n, n.