Cheyenne record., 1917-03-22
Nicholas Gives Up Throne Both
for Himself and the
Czarevitch.
RUSSIA IS NOW A REPUBLIC
Simultaneous Uprisings In Petrograd
and Moseow-Empress Placed On- !.
der Guard - Emperor Heeds
Demand to Quit-soidiers
Join Revolutionists and
Two Statesmen Are
i1'i 'i--' II Slain.


TAo Statesmen Are
fi'A 'i--. II Slain.
Petrograd, March 19.-Czar Mich
oias II has abdicated the throne of
Russia, both for himself and: the
!twelve-year-old czarevitch. Grand
Duke Michael .Alexandrovitch. his
brother, who had been decided upon
Originally to be regent, also has abdi-
Gated. z 3ftt Et
This ends the dynasty Of the Roman
offs.
Russia now is virtually republic.
Monarchy 10 Abolished,
The executive committee of the
duma issued manifesto stating that
.the government of Russia,wfll be han.
died for three months by a committee
of twelve. For the time being, 1t is
stated, the monarchy has been abol-
ished. Councils of nobility in fifteen
provinces have indorsed the revolu-
tionary government.
Corrupt Ministry ousted.
T The Russian ministry, charged with
corruption and Incompetence. has been
swept out of office.
One minister, Alexander Protopopon.
head of the interior department, Is re-
ported to have been killed. and the
other Minister'S as well as the presi-
dent of the imperial council, are un-
der arrest :3;, !'ss{.i n 3..,E
|! A new national cabinet is announced,
with Prince Lvoff as president OF the
council and premier, and the other Off
fees held by the men who are close
to the Russian people.
i ~ :li+.: III ! ,sf No Pe4ee Movement: =:
/ THE dumaa Joined hands in the revolt
which aimed ut the areactionafy con,
duct, Of the swar,and the ineffective dis
|, tribntion Of food. It's success means
Ia more aggressive part In the war and
Els saiifit put an end to German hopes
Efor separate peace with Russfa.rr
The British and French ambassadors
Ehere already have established official
|ibasfness felatfons with the new aabl-
net and with the executive committee
named by the duma. It was this COM
smittee that forced the cars abdica-
/ tion. :s.i.si. - s..e! - tsla.i
Gar on Way From Front. r
London, March ia Reuter- dis
patch from Petrograd says that the
emperor is expected to arrive at the
Tsarskoe-Selo palace and that several
regiments with artillery are fastening
to the same place..
The Grand Duke Nicholas is REPORT
ed to have reached the Russian cnpi-
tai. The dispatch says that he will
probably take command Of the troops.
| According to information received
here the Russian people have been
| most distrustful during recent events
| of the personal influence of Empress
Alexandra. She was supposed to ex-
ercise the greatest influence over EN-
peror Nicholas.
| The Empress Alexandra, before her
marriage to the emperor Of Russia In
1894, was the German Princess Alix Of
Hesse-Darmstadt.
A popular revolution has been sue
| cessful and the government Of Russia
| rests temporarily with self-appoint-
| ed committee Of the duma.
After three days Of battle, in which
the majority of the. 10000. troops In
Petrogrnd mutinied and supported the
revolutionists. calm has returned. .a
| The cars abdication was in COM
| pliance. with the urgent demand. OF the
committee of the dunn, which notified
him that upon his assent depended
the fate of the dynasty. - i = :.
f Troops Back the Duma.
Telegraphing from Petrograd We'd
nesday.- Reuters correspondent says
Kronstadt, the fortress and great ma
val station. at the head OF, the Gulf of
Finland. 20 miles west of Petrograd,
has Joined the revolutionary move
ment. Two deputies. Pepelauff and
I Taskine, on Instructions from the du-
ma committee. proceeded to 'Kron-
stadt. where the troops placed them
selves at the disposal of the duma.
/ The Copenhagen. Ekstrabladet re-
ports. that the Russian consul in Hapa-
randa, Sweden. says that. former Pre-
mier Sturmer and Minister Of the In
terror Pretopopen: were killed in Petro.
grad. Both were chnrged with pro-
German sympathieA.
!" New Cabinet Announced.
A new national cabinet Is announced,
with Prince Lyon as president of the