Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-03-17
RUSSIA PROBABLY
BECOMES REPUBLIC
With AbdiCation of Gar. Son
And Grand Duke Romanoff
Dynasty Comes To End
New Government OF Whatever
Form Will Be Recognized BY
United States

PETROGRAD, March 16, $50 p. NJ,
via London, March Il. 3:14 a. m.-
Emperor Nicholas abdicated at mid
night last night on behalf of himself
and the heirapparent, Grand Duke
Alexis, in favor of Grand Duke Mich
ael AlcXandrovitCh
PETROGRAD, March 17.-AIl indi-
cations now point to the establish
mcnt of q republic in the place OF
the old Romanoff dynasty in Russia
1t is today reported that the Czare-
vich. the son of the czar. is dead. 1t
is presumed that his death was
caused by scarlet fever with which
it was previously reported he was
suffering
The cZar has issued manifesto TO
the people telling them of his deci-
sion to abdicate for himself and his
son. and urging them 10 unite behind
his brother the Grand Duke MichcaI.
whom he designated as his successor.
It is also reported that Micheal de
clined to take the throne, and later
decided 10 accept il if the people want
ed him.
II is said that the new government
is now instituting sweeping reforms
including suffrage, emancipation Of
the Jews, political amnesty, freedom
of speech. and freedom OF the press.
The city is rapidly becoming normal.
Food and coal are arriving in large
quantities, and the army officers are
unanimously supporting the new gov
ernmcnt.
Grand Duke Nicholas has taken
charge of the troops of the czar and
the members of the royal family have
been taken to the Crimean Pennin.
sula.
At $50 o'clock this afternoon Grand
Duke Michael himself abdicated, thus
bringing the Rumanoff dynasty to an
end.
Grand Duke Agrees to
Ascend Throne il Desired
PETROGRAD, March lit is re.
ported that the Grand Duke Michael,
brother to the czar. has agreed to
ascend the throne if the people so de
sire
Germans Despondent over
Outcome of Russian Revolt
AMSTERDAM, March 1.-THE first
rlation felt throughout Germany over
the success of the Russian revolt and
the downfall of the Romanoff dynasty,
has now given away to feeling of
deep dependency, according to a
Berlin dispatch.
1t is now slowly being realized by
the masses that the autoCratiC re-
gimc was Gcrmany's real friend and
that the new government is pledged
TO prosecute the war relcntlessly.
New Russ Government To
Be Recognized BY U. S.
WASHINGTON, March l7-The
recognition of the new government OF
Russia whether it finally takes the
form of republic or is headed by the
regency is certain rs far rs the Unit
cd States is concerned.
The attitude adopted of refusing to
recognize any new governments which
were created as a result of the pres
ont war does not hold in this case. the
administration officials say.
Only brief dispatches are coming to
tho state department rom United
States Ambassador Francis. who is
stationed at Pctrograd.
Soldiers Force
Gar to Abdcate
AMSTERDAM. March l7.-Accord.
ing TO reports received here today. the
Czar decided to abdicatc only after he
was held up by a troop of Russian
soldiers and impressed with tho nCCcs.
sity or such q course. II Ia stated that
tho soldiers stopped the cars train
and compelled him TO rciinuuish the
throne