Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
IRN Associated prcsa.l

LONDON, December 26.-Thero have
dispatches that the influence and power
Of tho Bolsheviki was waning, but
never with such unanimity as in special
dispatches dated from the Russian
capital Sunday ana printed to-day.
Nearly all make the point in ono form
or other that detection from the work
mems and soldiers organization is
growing constantly. Among causes al
legged are general lack OF authority,
the increase in drunkenness, the reluc-
TANGO of the population to work and
the scarcity OF foodstuTs. The main
desire OF the soldiers is said to be for
peace.
The correspondent cites Instances OF
Bolshcviki troops refusing to march.
declining to attack tho Ukrainians and
permitting the Cossacks to disarm
them without resistance. Fighting. 1t
is said. is the last thing they are will
ing or intend TO DO. y hostile spirit
is reported TO survive among the Bal
tic sailors and the Red Guard. but the
former are rot numerous enough to
conquer the Ukraiuians. and tho Red
ported. therefore. that war against the
Ukraine probably Will not matcrializc
on any serious scale.
Bolsheriki leaders. the Pctrograd
correspondent OF the Morning Post
says. appear 10 be becoming conscious
OF hopeless failure while the CORE
spondent Of the Daily News writes:
There is q Tremendous and grow
ing opposition 30 the Bolshcviki among;
all classes. Men who formerly sup
ported them arc turning against them.
and German hrelirgs' is commop
term Of denunciatiou. There is much
talk OF meeting The present reign of
terror with countcrmca surcs and bomb
throwing is freely suggested as the
only method OF cxcrtinE pressure on
the Rolshcviki. This is not merely idle
talk. as those who say it are those
who already have thrown bombs"
CIVIL WAR REPORTS
CONTINUE IN EVIDENCE
Reports OF civil war activities. how
ever, continue to be received. The Boil
shcNiki government declares definitely
that its troops have captured Kharkov.
Nicolaicv. ana are threatening the
u AMMAN hold on Odessa. The Cos
sacks report the Strenrthenine OF their
hold on ponctz Basin None of the
reports, however, is more precise tina,
recent reports of a similar nat;re In
the meantime. nothing moro is heard
OF tn" efforts a reconciliation between
the Bolshevilii and the Ukrainians.
Interest in the converting Of The con-
sttuent assembly is said to have "a,
awakened remarkably. and deman ats for
its convocation are being made. i. ia
reported. by the most ignorant classes
and also by tho troops OF the Pctrograd
garrison.
~ appears that the Bolshcviki COM
missioners are trying. although vajnly.
TO shift some OF the Disseminated mill
taFy units from the capital \ Reuter-
dispatch from Pctro rad saws tho
ffaobrashcnsky regiment has declared
us dishelief in the intention of the Ho,
shevikt government TO open the Con.
ahtuent Assembly, and has refused TO
reIinfuish guard Of the Tauriac Pal
acc until the assembly meets Tn.
!oe!nehoVskE Guard Regiment has re-
eoiv"u not 10 arrest members Of the
constituent Assembly no matter what
orders il receives
II is reported, however. TIA, rho Do,-
shcviki intend to control adnjssio, -
INC assembly issuing tickets. This is
SHARPLY opposed by tho Social revom-