The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16


Immediately took possession OF
The New Cabinet
The members Of the new national
Cabinet are announced as follows:
premier, President OF the Council
and Minister Of the Intertor-Pr1nce
Georges r. Lvoff.
Foreign Minister-Prof. PauI -.
Milyukoff.
Minister Of Public Instruction
Prof. Manuiloff Of Moscow University.
Minister OF War and Navy, Ad In
terim-A. J. Guechkoff, formerly pres
ident OF the Duma.
Minister OF Agriculture-M Ichin-
garrett, Deputy from Petrograd.
Minister Of Finance-M@ Teresch-
tenko, Deputy from Keff
Minister of Justice-Deputy Keren-
ski OF Saratoff
Minister OF Communica4ions-N ".
Nekasoff. Vice President Of the Duma-
Controller OF State M. Godneff, Dep
uty from Kaxan.
Only Slight Destruction
There was comparatively little de-
struction Of property. In Petrograd
one bridge was blown up and g num-
her OF houses belonging to suspected
pro- German reactionaries were burn
ed.
One Of the first acts OF Their evolu-
tionaries after obtaining control OF the
government was to order the arrest OF
M. Sturner. formerly Premier, and
M. Protopopoff, Minister Of the In
terror, who now in custody. The revo-
lutionaries are governing the country
by means Of their DEGREES. These
mandates are enforced by the army.
The Dunna. on being dissolved by the
Emperor Joined hands with the revo-
autianaxfes and declared that the ex-
listing Eovernnent had been over
thrown The Duma resumed it's sit
things after 1t had sent the notification
to the Emperor, who was with the
army, OF these Developments, warning
him chat the Fate OF the dynasty de-
pended ON his acceptance OF the NEW
order Of affairs.
Order Redgns I'm Capital.
The city is now. quiet. Perfect order
prevails. SO far as is known no for
eigners were injured ALI the minis
tiers resigned with the exception OF M.
Protopoppff. Former Premier Stur-
mer, Premier Golitzine and the head OF
the secret police were arrested The
jaila were thrown open. The head
quarters OF the secret police and Sev
eral government buildings were
burned The Empress is supposed to
be in the palace, but this is uncer
tain.
Events leading up to the revolution
began a week ago with street demon
STATIONS of worldngmen, who quit
work as a protest against the shortage
OF bread. The first two days mounted
patrols kept the crowds moving with
out rsorting to violence. When or
dered to fire on the people they re-
fused. Police were substituted and a.
Eattle occurred between them and the
troops. Regiment after regiment joined
the revolters and seized arsena1s and
other strategic points.
Three Days Fighting.
Until Sunday night, there was no
fntimation that the disorder would
grow to the proportions Of a revolu-
ton. From then until Tuesday morn
ing there was almost continuous
fighting in the streets and throughout
the city. leaving the revolutionists in
full control.
Yesterday the city, emerged from a
weeks nightmare of revolution and
figuratively smiled under a brilliant
flood OF sunshine following a series Of
gray days ending with a snowstorm
Wednesday evening. Planks were
pulled down from windows long
closed. Stores. banks and business
establishments Of every description
reopened their doors for the resump-
ton Of ordinary activities seemingly
as confidence in the new temporary
government gained in force. Truck
sledges and little sleighs for hire be-
gan to appear again in the streets,
which for six days had been abso-
lutely void OF any means Of private
transportation.
Jail Still Burning.
The only visible signs Of the des-
perAte clash of authority which turn
ed the city into battle ground were
the charred ruins Of the Jail, which
are sttI pouring a cloud of smoke
slxyward, and here and there the re-
mains of other police institutions and
the homes Of the few individuals who
were regarded rs offenders against
the rights Of the people.
In front Of other government insti-
buttons which apparently it was not
seen fit to destroy are piles OF charred
ernbers, showing where wreckage and
documents had been dumped and
burned.
The defenders OF the old regime
Aeubtlass few remain uncaptured by