The Pulaskian., 1917-03-23


 i class snd from civilians to troops.
 Sunday 1t broke forth in flame. Panfc-stricRen, the government or dered the mounted patrols to fire on the people. The patrols refused, and T battle between the police and the troops followed, regiment after regi- ment joining the revolutonfsts, seizing arsenals, burning prisons and jails l arsenals, burning prisons and jails and throwing the heads of the secret police into prison.
 For three days open battle ragged in the streets of Petrograd. Strikes in factories and on street cars were called in sympathy with the reyolu- tion.
 Wednesday the weeks nightmare of revolution ended more suddenly than it had begun. Planks were pulled from windows, doors were unbarred, factories, stores and banks reopened.
 The only evidence that revolution had been fought and won was the smoldering ruins of a few public buildings. The cost in life is unknown. It is believed, however that it did not exceed 800
 Magical and sudden as was the transition from the old to the new, it is believed here that it's results will be almost immediately visible in the in- stftution by the new Russia of a more vigorous and efficient prosecution of the war against Germany.
 The duma telegraphed the principal generals at the front to use their infiu- ence with Emperor Nicholas in sup port of the duma's appeal for popu- lar government, says Reuters Petro- grad correspondent.
 General Brussiloff, commander in chief of the armies on the southwest ern front, replied:
 Your telegram received. I have fulfilled my duty to my emperor and my country"
 Gen. Nicholas Y. Ruzsky, member of the supreme military council, replied:
 T have carried out your request"
 NJ. Rodzianko, president of the duma, sent the following telegram to Emperor Nicholas:
 .'The situation is becoming worse. Measures must be taken immediately, for tomorrow it may be too late. The hour has arrived when the fate of the country and of the dynasty is being decided"
 NJ. Chtehegieyitoff, president of the council of empire, was arrested in his home and temporarily held in the min . isterial room of the duma.
 A telegram received by the naval attache of the Russian embassy in Paris reported that the railways and public services in Petrograd had re- sumed work.
 The revolution, which evidently was carefully prepared, broke out sinul- taneously in Petrograd and Moscow. The garrisons, which obeyed the in- structions of the revolutlonaries, im- mediately took possession of these cities after comparatively little fight ing and equally small amount of de- struction of property.
 Petrograd Bridge Blown Up.
 In Petrograd one bridge was blown up. Strict military rule prevails and the army has the situation so we'll in hand that it Is not expected adherents of the late government will be able to offer any serious resistance, even in remote provinces.
 After receiving word of the revolu- tion, 1t is reported, Emperor Nicholas returned to the palace, where he ar- rived on Wednesday.
 The following details of the revolu- tion have been given to the press from source usually well informed on Russian affairs:
 'The soldiers refused to act against the crowd which started trouble when it heard of the ukase issued by Elm peror Nicholas proroguing the duma. On Sunday the committee which had met to discuss the food situation was partly transformed into a provisional government under the presidency of President Rodzianko of the duma and included representatives of the duma council of the empire and of the municipality. The garrison agreed to support the provisional government"
 Papers Fall to Appear.
 Newspapers, with the exception of revolutionary publications which sprang into life with the success of the revolt, had failed to appear. Street ear service at noon had not been resumed, but 1t was believed that night would see partial service.
 The government was declared to be overthrown by the duma leaders, who met in the Maveritchisky palace after l the regular session had been adjourned by imperial ukase, and in telegram to the emperor the popular represent atives declared that a special commit. tee, composed of the leaders of the various parties in the duma, would submit list Of names for the new cabinet.
 The imperial palace at Tsarskoe- Selo is said to be in state of siege, but thus far no fire has been report