The Washington herald., 1917-03-17
Monarchy Suspended-Peo-
pie to Speak Their Will at
Popular Convention.
NO REGENT APPOINTED
Ministry to Conduct Affairs
of State, Pending the Final
Choice of Government.
RECONSTRUCTION Is NOW ON
Indications Point to Possible Complete
Overthrow of Romanof Dynasty.
Czarevitch's Fate in Doubt.
BULLETIN

Czarevitch's Fate in Doubt.
BULLETIN.
Petrograd, March I6.-Czar Nicho-
las has abdicated the throne of Rus
sia both for himself and the 17-year-
old Czarevitch. Grand Duke Michael
Alexandrovitch, his brother. who had
been decided upon originally to be
regent, also has abdicated. This ends
the Russian dynasty.
Russia tonight is virtually a arepublic.
IBy the international News Service.D
PCtrograd. March I6.-The "repub-
lie Of Russia"-dream of centuries
looms large and radiant tonight as the
most probable outcome of the great
revolt
The monarchy has been suspended.
Nor regent has been, or will be, ap
pointed, until the people of Russia
have spoken their will. 1t will be
spoken at a popular convention in the
ncar future. 1t will decide what form
OF government the people of Russia
will have hereafter.
The day will be Russia's indepen-
dencc day
Conducted by Ministry.
Meantime the affairs of the great for
mer empire will be conducted by the
ministry formed as the result Of the over
throw of the reactionary government
Everything indicates that 1t has the great
masses of the people on its side. The ele-
ments that were instrumental in forming
It were labor and the sOldiery. Out of
several hundred delegates who voted at
the GoIncil which elected it. only fifteen
dissented
Russia's revolt is over. But its evolu-
tion has only begun. Stormy days are
still ahead.
Occasional rifle cracks. hunting fear
haunted police spies from their hiding
places are the sole reminder that a few
days ago there VS. rebellion and blood
shed in this historic capital. Unbounded
jubilatOn by huge throngs ceaseIessly
paradins the streets wild and unending
shouts of joy. tell the story over and
over again; the story of a victory
crowned fight for freedom-and food.
But where is the Little Father" No
one knows. Few care. What is known Is
that he did not abdfcate; that he passed
up " Idl HOW SteirlS 10 nave Deen his last
great chance to save if not himself, his
dynasty.
Nicholas Not Located.
The many conflicting reports of the
Nherea bouts of ex-Emperor Nicholas only
s' rvcd to dee zen Re mystery. Some say
no is stiI in hiding somewhere at the
front. surrounded by a group of loyal
generals. Others have 1t that he pro-
cecded today to Pskoff 162 miles from
here and that his train was held upI
by soldiers. but no violence offered. Other
rumors are to the effect that he is
at N" iT'D"rial palace at Tsarskoe- SeIeo
Meanwhile it is whispered everywhere,
Tnd will not down. that he is dead. the
victim of an assassin during the 3-dayI
revolt.
His Consort, the German-born ex-Em-
press. is in Mysteries in the Tsarskoe-
Selo palace. guarded by a strong body
guard OF lOyalisis. With her, writhing
IN pain. is the little Czarevitch, smitten
with scarlet fever
or Grand Duke Michael Alexandra
Witch. brother of Nicholas. nothing fur
ther is said The report of his appoint
ment as regent. sent broadcast yester-
day. was merely concocted to calm the
populace and help along the restitution
OF order.
Order Restored
Comparative order is restored here
Food prices dropped overnight, making a
starving populace happy Huge stocks
Of foodstuffs were found hidden in many
warehouses. and methodical distribution
has been set in motion by the provisional
government
But those who hid these stores and
told the country that there Is no food"
are facing the penalty that is the indis-
pensable part and parcel Of revolution
THE former ministers, who are re-
sponsible for these crimes will paw the
cost" announced the new minister Of
justice tonight. At the same time he in
formed the country that the former
Duma members whom the reactionary
cause they talked too much" will be
Immediately released.
Three Commanding Figures,
Three men stand out as the command
ing figures of the hour: Kerensk. who
Is a Socialist and was a Duma member
from Kiev: Prof Paul N Milyukofr
leader Of the Cadets" now foreign
minister. who was the guiding genius of
the revolution. and Grand Duke Nicholas,
the former Cars uncle. to whom may
be entrusted the supreme command of
the army.
But to this plan there is widespread
opposition. There are thousands who
days Of aristocracy in Russia are over
II the peo1le retain their control of the
situation.
While the provisional government is
swiftly and energetically efrecting and
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