Evening star., 1917-11-20
STARVATION STALKS
IN WAKE OF REVOLT
Menace of Famine Causes
Rival Russian Factions to
Quit Fighting for Moment.
KERENSKY IS AT LUCIA

where two army corps loyal to the com
mittee for the salvation of the revolu-
ton, which is opposed to the bolshevIki,
are stationed.
The bolsheviki now hold the upper
hand in Petrograd, Moscow and other
large cities, but it is indicated that the
question of food supplies now over
shadows the political situation. Tele-
grams received in London show that
the food problem is most pressing and
that the menace of famine has brought
about a cessation of hostilitfes be-
tween the opposing factions, at least
for the moment.
Report Unconfirmed.
PETRoGRAD, Monday, November 49,
1870 p.m.-Two army corps loyal TO the
committee for the salvation OF the rev.
olution, stationed at Luga, report that
Premier Kerensky is with them There
is no confirmation.
After the defeat of his forces at
Gatchina, Premier Kerensky was faced
with the proposed desertion OF the nuik
of his army. The premier was coerced
into promising to surrender to the Dol
sheviki government, but while the
guard was being formed he disap-
peared. disguised as sailor. The COM
mittee for the salvation of the revolu-
ton is opposed to the bolsheviki re-
gime in Petrograd and has protested
against the order of arrest of Premier
Kerensky. Luga is on the Petrogad-
Pskoff railway. about ninety miles
south of Petrograd and sixty miles
south of Gatchina.
Send Greetings to Germans.
eD.o.h.-,, ,raatipp,' ,rare recently
sent by the Petrograd bolshevlkl to
the German majority and minority So
cialfsts. The communication, whlcn
was issued and forwarded by the
foreign representation" OF the bolshe-
Wiki. contains numerous references to
capitalists and traitors to the proie-
tariat cause. declares the bolsheviki
program to be peace without annexa-
tfons or contributions. and calls on the
proletariat to rise everywhere to bring
to an end the long strife which Is
otherwise threatened. The communi-
cation declares further:
THE bolsheviki foreign representa-
tion has. received from the French.
Austrian and German socialist parties
assurances that the Russian proletariat
can reckon on powerful support"
Purfshkevich Arrested.
vladimir Purishkevich. former
member Of the duma, who led In the
attack on German influence In the Rus-
sian army and the dark forces" short
" before Emperor Nicholas was de-
throned, was arrested today on the
charge Of being at the head or
monarchistic plot With him at the
hotel in which he was living under
an assumed name, was Prince Yous-
soupoff, who figured in the assassina-
ton of the monk, Rasputin.
Commissioners Quit Posts.
Seven commissioners appointed by
the maxima1ist government to manage
various departments have resigned their
nosts in protest against the methods
Of political terrorism" by which they
aIIeee the bolsheviki seek to maintain
them selves in office.
1--WE are of the opinion" they assert
in the declaration announcing their re.
tirement. "that the necessary form of
socialistic government by. parties is
that part participated by the congress
of workmen's and soldiers delegates
They do not wish to follow the lines
chosen by the bolsheviki. which, they
assert. lead to alternating the prole-
tariat element from political life and
lead TO the creation of an Impossible
regime which means the destructioh
of the revolution and the country:
Among the commissioners quitting
their nosts were those in charge of
trade. Industry, interior. supplies and
nress. The labor commissioners Joined
IN the protest, but retained his post.
Americans Under Fire.
Several members of the American
Red Cross commission TO Russ,a VINO
were under fire in the National Hotel
at Moscow at intervals during the week
of street fighting there returned TO
Petrograd tonight. Many OF the WIN
dows of the hotel were riddied oy rine
bullets. and many persons wounded in
tho streets were brought into the
building, where they were assisted by
the members of the mission None OF
the party was injured and all are IN
the best of health.
Aict in Moscow was reached Friday
night. when by agreement the military
cadets were permitted to retire with
their arms from the Kremlin. Several
nroperty damage during the fighting:
The Metropole Hotel was bombarded
with Shrapnel-
Diplomatic Privileges Ignored.
By the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM. November 20. The
American, French and British repre-
sentatives at the border station of
Tornea, opposite Haparanda, have
been stripped of all actual power by
Finnish revolutionists, assisted by
Russian soldiers. AT the outset the
refused to recognize any
automatic privileges and detained
accredited couriers. They
,,,ere induced finally to desist from this
sttitude but they are bringing all con-
ceiyable obstructionist tactics to bear
to compel the entente representatives
20 recoenize them. Recognition has
heen refused fatty.
The reyolutionists visited the Swe-
a;sb consulate at Tornea and demand
I'd that the consul place his automobile
~ their disposal and he himself act as
49, chauffeur This he refused to do.
Tha rayolutionists then tore the Swe-
i,s,, f3se from the consulate and departed,
deciaring that they needed no foreign
consuls in Tornea.
aaneral exodus of Americans from
oaAtr6eerad - and Moscow by way of ST.
! 81 eli ehas been arranged for the next
rev w Melson Morris, the American min
80 is the only foreign diplomatic
ls,e. here who has had any
~ axcept the most scattered reports
lina the beginning of the present stu
stion in Russia. At the outbreak Of the |
trouble there he sent instructions to all I
nossible points that he be kept In
tormed fully, with result that the |
Rritish and Russian Legations here |
ave been almost wholly dependent |
,non him for knowledge of events in |
Russia.
Food Problem Pressing.