Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-07

the Russians in the proposed
armistice, though the Rumani-
ans have rejected every at
tempt at determination, says an
official announcement made
here today.
Iostilities were suspended
today on the whole front.
Diplomats to Stay in Russia.
By the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, December g. The
newspaper Svobodnaya Ryetch of
Petrograd. according to a Haparanda
dispatch, reports that the entente dip
lomatic representatives in Russia have
received instructions approving the
course thus far taken by them. The al
lied ambassadors. says the newspaper,
are to remain in Russia to maintain re-
lations with the real Russia and to
assist in freeing it from the German
danger"
Election Commission Ousted.
LONDON, December 7.-An armed
maximalist force has occupied the
Marie Palace. according to Reuter-
dispatch from Petrograd. and has ex-
PEELED the all-Russian commission in
charge of the elections for the constftu-
ent assembly.
There is profound divergence of
opinion among the Russian armies in
Rumania regarding the attitude they
shall take toward the bolsheviki gov
ernment, says dispatch to the Times
Pm
Sunday. Committees have been formed
consisting mostly of interested Ger
mans who have succeeded in getting
hold on the rank and file. The cor
respondent, after reporting signs of
disintegration, says the bolsheviki are
gaining the upper hand along the
whole front. Gen. Rogussa. commander
Of the Fourth Army, has been arrested
that army.
No Fighting for Ten Days.
BERLIN, via London. December g.
The text Of an official communication
follows:
atives of the chief army adminigtr1-
tions Of Germany. Austria Hungary,
Turkey and Bulgaria concluded in writ
ing with the authorized representatives
of the Russian chief army adntnistrA-
ton a suspension Of hostilities for ten
days for the whole of the mutual fronts.
The commencement is fixed for Friday
noon.
The ten-day period will be utilized
for bringing to a conclusion negotia-
tions for an armistice. For the purpose
of reporting verbally regarding the
present results. a portion Of the MEM
bers of the Russian deputation has re-
turned home.
The sittings of the commission con-
tinue."
Agreement Rsvealad.
PETROGRAD. December e.-The text
of the armistice agreement between
the 9th Russian infantry division and
the S1st German infantry division. is
printed by the Pravda- 1t does not con-
tain word concerning the non-trans-
ference of German troops to other
fronts.
Result of Elections.
Preliminary returns from the prov
inces. show the bolsheviki in the
constitutional democrats 2.230.5O0; the
social revolutionaries. who form the
majority of those left. 221,260.
The central executive committe has
given its consent to a decree granting
to the councils of electoral districts
the right to proceed with reflections
for all elective bodies. including the
constituent assembly. in accordance
with the demands of the electors. Thus
it will be possible for the electors to
revoke their choice In the case of those
representatives whose politics no
longer correspond with their own. The
council Of the peoples commissaries
has authorized the local workmen's
and soldiers council to collect the |
taxes.
Trotzky Defends Measure.
The project provoked great opposi-
n m "a a nf fhn
ment of the committee. who termed il |
an attempt to curtail the rights of |
members Of the constituent assembly. |
In defending the measure, Leon |
Trotzky. the bo1sheviki foreign minis
ter, said:
Should there be a majority of the
constitutional democrats, members of |
the right and social revolutionists, the |
people would forcibly dissolve the con-
stituent assembly. This measure is
meant to avoid the possibility of disso-
luton"
Since the system of representation is |
an objection to one mem
ber of the constituent assembly would
bers of a given election district.
KorniloR Free by Ruse,
Gen. Korniloff. who had been under ar
rest since the collapse of his movement 1
against Premier Kerensky, and whose
escape from prison was recently re-
ported, gained his liberty by a clever
ruse on the part of friends, who pre-
sented a forged document purporting
to be a release signed by Shoblovsky, /.
head of the commission having Kohni-
loffs case under inquiry. This infor-
nation has been received from Mo-
hilev. Kornilon marched out of the
town at the head of 400 of the Tekin
regiment, accompanied by Gems. Dene-
kin. Harkoff and Arloff, his erstwhile
fellow prisoners.
On Sunday there arrived at Buikoff,
where Korniloff was imprisoned a uni
formed officer. who presented to the COM
nandant a paper ordering the release of
The imprisoned men The commandant,
suspicious of fraud, tried to communicate
with his staff by telephone. but found the
wires interrupted. The news of the arrival
IF the officer bearing the order for release
reached the ears Of the Tekin regiment
composing the garrison. VINO were friendly !
@ Korniloff and who overruled the COM
Immediate fulfllment Of the order. Upon ,
iis release Gen. Kornilon placed himself
It the head Of his troops. set FREQ all the
,ther prisoners and took the road to the ,
south.
Shoblovslry denies issuing any order
The last message sent to the troops by
zen. Dulkhonin. the commanderin-chief Of
he Russian forces before the bolsheviki
ev and bolsheyiki troops killed him, SOL ,
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