The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-12-10
1lnperialist and Constitu-
tiOnal Democrats Give As
sistance in Uprising.
CADETS TAKE PART
Petrograd Reports Steps to
Quell Movement With
Stern Measures.
ARMISTICE PLAN VAGUE
German Demands Appear
Much More Sweeping Than
Was Anticipated.
ARMISTICE PLAN VAGUE

LONDON. Dec. a.-The long awaited
reaction against the Bolshevik regime
in Russia has begun. formal proc
lamation by the Maxin,alist government
in Petrograd announces that Gen. Kale.
din, hetman Of the Don Cossacks. who
is in control OF large part OF south
Russia, including the grain growing re-
s.ons and the coal districts, and Gen.
Korniloff, formerly commander in chief
Of all the Russian armies. have raised
the standard Of revolt and declared
war I'm the Don region. the so-called
heart OF Russia. and have been assisted
by the imperialsts and the Const'tu-
tional Democrats who. with the bour
geoise. are supplying the revolving
Generals with scores of millions" Thu
procla nation adds:
The Workmen's and Soldiers dele
gates have ordered the necessary
movements OF troops against the coun-
ter revolution and issued DEGREES au-
thorizinE the local revolutionary gar
risons to attack the enemies OF the
people without awaiting orders from
the supreme authorities and forbid
ding any attempts at mediation.
The Constitutional Democrats. other.
wise known as the Cadets. comprise
most OF the middle classes OF Russia
and are under the leadership OF NJ. Miliu-
, koff. the so-called father OF the revolu-.
ton. II was he who precipitated the
crisis In the Dun,a and upon the over
turn OF the Government last March no
became the Premier Of the first revolu-
tionary Cabinet. but when the Socialstic
elements grew In strength they com.
PEELED his retirement as too bourgeois.
which ID~ RassGie -sasans. the property
holding class.
Looks Like strong Group.
On its face a combination OF the Cos
I sacks under kaledn, the loyal elements
Of the army under Korniloff and that
part ot the population which stands for
, law and order under Mil!ukoff is the
strongest grouping that can be imag-
, ined.
| How closely associated these elements
have become is not known. II they ac-
tually have combined they are likely TO
carry everything before them and estab-
ish strong. sane government. II was
reported some days ago that The Grand
Duke Nicholas. the ablest military COM
mander and strategist in Russia. had
cast in his fortunes with Gen. Kaledin
and the Cossacks.
Gen. Kaledin is at Novo-Tcherkask.
where he apparently is awaiting events,
, according TO dispatches from the Don
region published by the Petrograd news
paper Den. says semi official Russian
news agency despatch from Petrograd
dated Saturday. In all the other Don
districts, according to this Information,
the power is in the hands OF the Soldiers
and Workmen and the Ukrainian au-
thorit!es
"In Soldiers and Workmen's circles 4"
continues the despatch. the opinion is
held that Gen. Ealedn has prepared
for an armed demonstration. The Gov
ernment is taking the most vigorous
mea sures to rerel him"
Loot Palace Wine Cellars.
Yesterday" says another Of the
Petrograd news agency's dispatches
also dated Saturday, "a crowd Of sol
diers who were disObeying orders looted
the wine cellars in the Winter Palace
became intoxicated and were dispersed
oy armed force. The Government has
|. taken prompt measures TO destroy all
stocks OF alcohol
The Russian delegation from the front
Which took part in the armistice ucgotia-
! tons reported to the Central Executive
Committee and the Soldiers and Work
the arm!stce We're outlined by one OF
/ the delegation ~ follows
The Russians proposed that the dura
ton OF the armlstice be six months, with
three days notice OF the resumption OF
hostilities: the armistice to embrace all
, fronts In all countries; no troops To he
transferred: Moon Sound and Moon
Island To be evacuated by 'he Germans
! The Germans made the following
tt,f 10.
last twenty eight Ways to embrace only
the Russian front the transfer of units
less than division TO be permitted
. Moon Sound and island to remain ir
: German occupation; the Russian troops
/. to be removed from the Macedonian and
French fronts; Russian and Turkish
troops to evacuate Persia
l The consideration of the report was
postponed.
Discussion Postponed.
: The Russian semi-official news agcnc,
makes the following announcement re
, garding the armistice negotiations:
:, "a meeting OF the Petrograd Soldiers
and Workmen's Council yesterday re
ce,ved the delegates who had been au
, thor!zed TO enter into pourparlers for al
y srmistice. who presented their report
T, The discussion was postponed until to
:. morrow.
!, "The bourgeois press accuses IN,
d Bolsheviki OF yielding Oh ali points. Til,
Soldiers and Workm,;'s press In repi,
to these attacks declares that the COY
a ! ernment OF the Soldiers and Worhmer
n has concluded neither an artistic, nor ;
: peace contrary to the interests not onl,
v OF the Russian but Of the all ed peoples.
!; An order TO the 2S0th German arm,
Il division containing instructions fo