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the maxinaiist government.
Washington, Nov. 12.-The first re-
Ports from American Ambassador
Francis, on the upheaval in Russia, ar
rived today, but added nothing to the
news dispatches already received.
The possibility that the stream of
American supplies to Russia may be
checked until the internal situation
clarifies and it is disclosed to whom
the aid is going, was one of the out
standing features of the Russian situa-
ton as 1t concerned the United States
today. Officials who nave the sub
ject in charge were silent when asked
If supplies were still going forward.
Ambassador Bakhemeteff returned to
Washington this morning II an
nounced that he would issue a state
ment later in the day.
In Ambassador Francis report
no mention of any harm befalI-
ing Americans was made.
Until the situation has been more
clearly defined there will continue
a practical suspension of official
relations with Russia. 1t was ex-
planned today that to continue ne
gotiatlons now was impossible be-
cause it is not known Just who is
in power in the different depart
ments.
BY Associated Press.
An immediate armistice of three
months was offered by the maXimalist
government of Petrograd. During this
time Nikolai Lenine, leader of maxi
malists, plans that representatives
elected by the people of all nations will
settle the questions of peace.
Lenine's government is willing to
consider proposals for a just peace from
either side.
Moscow, the ancient capital of Rus
STA, is reported to have gone over to
the revolutionists. The garrison has
supported the revolutionary commit
tee there in taking over the govern
ment offices. Conditions in Moscow
II Petrograd are reported to be quiet.
The bolsheviki element in the peas
ants congress and the workmen's and
soldiers organization is meeting with
opposition from members of the Petro-
grad municipal council and the maxi
mahsts. The opposing factions will not
acknowledge the authority of the max
imalists and are said to be planning an
appeal to the Russian nation regarding
the Petrograd revolt.
A cabinet has been named by the
Bolsheviki with Lenine as PREMIER AS
yet no clashes between the maximal-
lists and the supporters of the Keren-
sky cabinet are reported and the where
abouts of Kerensky is still in doubt.
The revolutionary committee has or
dered that the former premier be ar
rested and imprisoned with the other
ministers.
Lenine also has given instructions
that his forces shall move against any
soldiers supporting Kerensky and has
appealed to the railroad men not to
transport Kerensky adherents.
Doubt About Russ Army.
1t is not clear whether the Russian
armies as a whole haye accepted the
new government, but it is reported
that some units have gone over to the
revolutionary side. All available Rus
sian advices, except reports from Ger
many, must come through Petrograd
and even these nave not indicated any
great rush to the revolutionary leaders
from the soldiers outside of Petrograd
and Moscow.
The Russian war office has not issued
an official statement for several days.
Berlin, in its statement, however. men,
tons no great acti,s|y on the eastern
front and there ar 10 reports that the
Austro-Germans HaHe taken advantage
Of the disorder IN Fetrograd to make
determined attack at vital points be-
tween the Baltic and Black seas. A re-
port from Copenhagen says the Ger
mans have occupied the Aland islands
at the entrace to the Gulf Of Bothnia,
which lies between Sweden and Fin
land.
P~etrograd, Nov. 12.-The all-Russian
congress of workmen's and soldiers
delegates is reported unofficially to have
named a cabinet composed of bolsheNiki
and then adjourned. The cabinet is
headed by Nikolai Lenine as premier,
and Leon Trotzky holds the post OF
foreign minister.
The cabinet will serve until the con-
stituent assembly approves it or selects
p new one. In addition to Lenine and
Trotzky the other members are re-
ported to be as follows:
The Russian Cabinet.
Minister of the interior, M. Kickoff.
Minister OF finance. NJ. Svortzoff.
Minister of agriculture, M. Miliutin.
Minister Of labor, M. Shliapnikoff.
Comrlittee on war and marine, NJ.
~Qvsiannikoff, Krylenko and Bibenko.
Minister of commerce.. M. Nogin.
Minister of education, M. L%unachar-
,ky.
Minister of justice, M. Oppokov.
Minister of supplies, NJ. Theodore
itch.
Minister of posts and telegraphs, M.
Avilcff.
Minister of affairs of na%tionalities
"a new post in charge of the affairs
Of the different n~ationalities within
Russia), NJ. Dzhugashuill.
Minister Of communications, Nj.
2iazanoff.
To Release Socialists.
The cabinet members are all Boil
sheviki and supported by the left and
The socialist revolutionist party, the
other parties having withdrawn from
the workmen's and soldiers congress-.
Bibenko is a Kronstadt sailor, while
Shliapnikoff is a laborer.
Lenine's Policy Announced.
wye plan to offer an immediate
irmistice of three months. during which
elected representatives from all ma
lions and not the diplomats, are to
settle the questions Of peace" said
Nikolai Lenine, h maXimalist leader.
I'VE offer these terms" M. Lenine
added, but we are willing to consider
any proposals for peace. no matter
from which side. We offer a Just
peace, but will not accept unjust
hnrms."
eoisheviki Take Moscow.
The revolutionary committee. sup
sorted by the military garrison, has