Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-13
REBELS AVER
VICTORY But
NEWSvARIEO
Strong Man of Russia at
Gates of the Neva
Today?

London. Nov. 13.-The complete
defeat of Premier kerensky and
General korniloff is announced in
a Russian communication received
here by wireless.
"After bitter fighting near Tsar-
skoe Selo the revolutionary army
completely defeated the counter
revolutionary forces OF Kerensky
and Korniloff yesterday says the
announcement. "The soldiers and
workmen's deputies have ordered
that all measures necessary be
taken for the capture OF kerensky,
who is retiring before our pffen-
siye..
Copenhagen. Nov. 13.-Premier
KereBsky's troops are in control
OF part Of Petr0grad, especially
the Nevsky Prospect, according to
telegram received by the Stock
holm news agency and forwarded
to Copenhagen. The Bolshevfkl
are said to have taken refuge In
the Smolny institute.
Stockholm, Monday, Nov. 12.-Tele-
grams from Finland announce the ar
rival of Premier Kerensky in Petro-
grad with his troops, Finnish news
papers declare unreservedly that the
Bolsheviki already has been over
thrown.
Messages from Moscow and south
ern Russia announce the country is In
complete control of the Cossacks. who,
acknowledge the leadership of Ker-
ensky. The Bolsheviki troops were
defeated badly at Tsarskoe Selo and
reiterated to Petrcgrad.
Another message says Premier ker-
ensky announces that the seat OF gov
eminent will be removed to Moscow.
Generals Korniloff and Kaledines have
issued from Novo Tcherskask. head
quarters of the Don Cossacks, proc
Iamation summoning the Russian peo-
pie to unite against the Bolsheyiki.
Situation on Monday.
Petrograd, Monday, Nov. II, $50
p. Petrograd was still in the
hands of the Boisheviki today after
desperate street battles OF Sunday in
which a handful OF brave military
cadets was killed or captured by
Bolsheviki forces upon whom the
cadets inflicted considerable losses.
Meanwhile the city awaits anxiously
the coming of Premier Kerensky who
is reported to be nearing Petrograd
but seems to have his headquarters at
Gatchina.
The new BoIsheviki government
headed by Nikoiai Lenine and Leon
Trotzky. is having anything but an
easy time in controlling the city, as
the committee of public safety, which
includes all the elements opposing
them, is seeking TO establish new
socialist government. They continue
to placard the streets with demands
that the Bolsheviki realize their foil,
and consent to lay down their arm:
and await the coming of Kerensky."
Released From Fortress.
Most of the ministers of the ker
ensky cabinet who were cautpre(
after the eight hour battle at the win
ter palace last Wednesday night, hav,
!; been released from the fortress OF ST
! 0tGl anu d. dht- H. l.. Et Csl
ehenko and A. I. konovaioff are still
behind prison walls as are the mill
tary cadets captured in the battle a
the telephone exchange on Sunday.
Agents of the committee OF publ,
safety have gone to CATCHING in an eff
fort to effect compromise with Pre-
mier kerensky on an all-socialist gov
ernment
There are conflicting reports iron
Moscow and other large cites Til
Bolsheyiki report officially that Mos
COW is still In their hands, although
telegram TO the committee of publ
safety on Sunday said that the ker
ensky adherents there had driven tn
Bolshevik into the kremlin, wher
they were besieged
/ Among the reports heard is one in
dicating that Lenine and Trotzky ar
aboard the cruiser Aurora and are d
recting operations from that place {
/ safety The scenes on the streets II
i day were similar to those of las
/ Thursday when the people quiet
! transacted their business as thong
no bullets had disturbed them.
Bolsheviki forces, reinforced
sailors from the battle ship Pefrt
| pavloysk and other warships and jfrol
/ Helsingfors, patrolled the city toda,
The heaviest guard, backed by arti
iery, was stationed at the telephor
exchange to prevent a surprise a
4 tempt at recapture.
Il Cadets Fight Bravely.
Two other clashes between the mil
tary cadets and the Bolsheyiki o.
CURED Sunday at the Fontanka bridg
where military cadet car was cal
tured and the inmates killed and ;
i Vladmirsky the military cadet sehoc
which was bombarded and capture
only after brave defense. The mil
tary cadets, who correspond to Il
West Point cadets in America, are Il
only military forces in Petrogrs
loyal to Premier Kerensky.
! Until Saturday afternoon from su
| face indications things were goir
fairly smoothly for the BolsheyiI