The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-11-15
REPORTS MOB RULE /
IN RUSSIA! CAPITAL
Dispatch Tells of Terrible Con-
ditionS at Petrograd.
BOTH SIDES CLAIM VICTORY
Gen. kornIoff Said to Have Control Of
Situation-Rebel Leaders Claim
Defeat of Premier
kerensky.

Copenhagen, Nov. IA dispatch to
| the Berlingske Tidende says that Eric
Hjorth, Swedish director who left
Petrograd Saturday and arrived at
Haparanda, declares that the situation
In the Russian capital is terrible
Virtually all administration had
ceased, the authorities having given
up all attempts to continue work.
Bolsheviki soldiers and sailors were
sweeping through the city like robber
bands, committing all sorts of excuses
and crimes.
Food was exceedingly scarce, and
prices were so high that it was i'm
possible to pay them.
Nearly the entire population was
awaiting the arrival of Kerensky
troops to be relieved of the terrorism.
Claims Defeat of kerensky.
London, Nov. 14.-The complete de-
feat of Premier Kerensky and General
Korniloff is alleged in "A Russian COM
munication received here by wireless.
The announcement follows:
Yesterday, after bitter fighting near
Tsarskoe-Selo, the revolutionary army
completely defeated the counter-revo-
utionary forces of Kerensky and
Korniloff. In the name of the revolu-
tionary government | order opposition
to all enemies of the revolutionary
democracy and the taking of all meas
ures necessary to effect the capture of
Kerensky. | also forbid similar ad-
ventures which are endangering the
success of the revolution and the tri-
umph of the revolutionary army.
(Signed) "MAURAVIEFF,
Commander in Chief of the Forces
Acting Against Kerensky."
Claims kerensky Fails.
The communication goes on to say
history will record the night of No
vember II.
"The attempt of Kerensky to move
counter-revolutionary forces against
the capital of the revolution has re-
ceived a decisive reply" 1t adds.
"kerensky is retiring and we are
taking the offensive. The soldiers.
sailors and workmen in Petrograd
know how to impose and will impose
with arms in their hands their will
and the power of the democracy.
THE bourgeoise has endeavored to
separate the army from the revolu-
ton. Kerensky has attempted to
break it by the violence of Cossack-
dom. Both efforts have failed.
Wants Peace and Bread,
THE opposition to Kerensky is the
opposition to the landlords, the bour-
geoise and KOrniloff. The opposition
to Kerensky is also the affirmation Of
the peoples right to peace, free life,
the land, bread and power.
The Pulkoff detachment by its gal
liant blow Is affirming the cause of the
revolution of the workmen and peas
ants. There is no return to the past.
"TROTSKY.
''In the name of the peoples COM
missaries."
korniIoff Rules Capital7
Stockholm, Nov. i4.-General Kor-
niloff has entered Petrograd, where
the entire garrison, except the sailors,
"oht oNei " Ills Siue' dCColulnS ~
Petrograd dispatch to the Social
Demokraten under Mondays date.
There was sanguinary fighting on
the Nevsky Prospect, says the dis
patch, and the bolsheviki failed to
hold even the workingmen's quarter
of the city.
The foreign ambassadors, the mes
sage reports, are now in communica-
ton with General Korniloff.