Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
STOP FOR 48
HOURS;PEACE
TALK BEGUN
Meanwhile Old Regime
Troops Plan Battle
Attack.

Berlin, Dec, 4, (via Lon
don. - Negotiations for
an armistice on the Rus
sian front have begun, the
war office announces.
London, Dec. Am ar
mistice between Russia
and Germany has been
signed at headquarters of
Prince Leopold of Ba-
varia, says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam today.
The armistice is valid
for a period of 48 hours.
PetrOgrad, Dee. IA battle be-
tween detachments from the Pet
rOgrad garrison, commanded by
Ensign krylenkO and COssacks, is
reported TO be impending ut Vite-
bsk.
According 70 a telegram from
krylenkO's adiutant, the C0ssacks
have gathered ON the TANKS and In
the rear OF krylenk0's forces.
A circumstautial report is being cir
culated that General Korniloff, forme
Russian commander in chief, who LEI
an unsuccessful revolt against tn
Kerensky government. escaped from
custody last night. -.--~
Report Stairs Surrender.
Petrograd, Dec. 4-Ensign KryleDkc
the Bolshevid commander in CHIEF
telegraphed today that the genera
star which has refused to recogniz
the authority Of the Bolsheyiki ha
surrendered.
General Dukhonin assumed the pos
the disappearance Of Premier Keren
sky with headquarters at Mohile7
The headquarters staff refused (
carry out the orders of the Bolshevil
TO enter into negotiations with tn
Germans for an armistice. The 30
sheviN government announced tn
deposition OF General Dukhinin, bt
he refused to recognize its authorit.
A Petrograd dispatch yesterday sal
troops loyal to the Bolsheviki ha
been sent against the general sta
headquarters.
Manifesto OF Maximalists.
London. Dec. 4.-The Maximalii
government, says a Petrograd dispatC
10 the Daily News. has issued man
festo TO German and Austrian soldier
which sets forth the aims of the 30
Sheyik with a list of social. econom
and political measures they alrea(
nave taken. II also appeals to the so
diers 10 help them end the war, prom
lsing that if they assist peace will
declared within a few days and Il
V'ntI nations VIII JOIN.
DukhOnin Is Killed.
Petrograd, Dec. 4.-General Dukh
min, who took over the post of cor
mander in chief Of the Russian armi
after the overthrow Of Premier Ike
ensky. was thrown from a train al
Killed as the result of lynch law. al
er Ensign Krylenko, the Bolshevi
commander in chief, had captur
Mohlley II was officially announc
by the Russian war Office today.
The day before General Dukhonir
headquarters were captured by t
forces Of Ensign Krylenko. Gener
AorniloG fed, the official annount
ment states. The excuses duri
which General Dukhonin was kill
are ascribed TO this cause.
\ Peace Outlook Darker.
4 Stockholm, Dec. camille Hul
H mans. secretary of the Socialist
N ternationale, who is now in Gothic
ourg, according to an interview pri,
ed In the Alton Tidningen, deploi
events in Russia as making the pes
outlook darker.
Even If Germany could withdr
al her troops from the eastern fro
ne says, she would still lack the II
eflal superiority necessary to oy
come the resistance Of the allies.
Therefore, he concludes, the war
likely TO be prolonged for months
cause Of the recent happenings
Russia.
QUEBEC BRIDGE OPENED.