The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-16

Petrograd. March b. The emperor Of Russia has abdioated and Grand Duke Michael Alexandroyiteh. h.s youngest brother. has been named as regent. The Russian ministry charged with corruption and incompetence has been swept out of office. One min ister Alexander Protopoporf head O. the interior department. is reported to have been killed and the other min isters as well as the president of the imperial council. are under arrest.
 new national cabinet Is announced with Prince Lyoff as president Of the council and premier and the other of ficers held by the meA who are close to the Russian people.
 For several days Pctroerad has bean the scene of one of the most rem. .rl- able risings in history. Beginnin4 with minor food riots and labor strikes the cry for food reached the hearts of the soldiers and one hy one reei, menis rebeHed until finally those troops that had for a time stood loyal to the government took up their arms and marched into the ranks of the reyOlutiorists
 The president of the duma Michael V. Rodzianko, was the leading figure among the deputies, who unanimously decided to oppose the imperial order for a dissolution of the house They continued their sessions and M Rod zianko informed the emperor. then at the front that the hour had struck when the 'Nill of the people must pre- vail.
 Even the imperial council realized the gravity of the situation and added it's appeal to that of the duma that the emperor should take steps to give the people a policy and government in accordance with their desires. and in order that there should be no in terference with carrying on the war to a victorious ending
 The emperor hastened back from the front only to find that the revol1- ton had been successful and that a new government was in control. The empress. who. it is alleged, has been influential in the councils opposed to the wishes of the people, is report ed to have fled or to he in hidiu-.
 Al-houeh considerable fighting took place. it is not believed that the casualties are large
 The early period of the uprising bore the character rather of a mock revolution staged for an immense au- dience. Cossacks charging down the streets did so in a halfhearted fash ion. plainly without malice or intent to harm the crowds that they play fully dispersed. The troops eX hanged good natured raillery with the work ing men and women as they rode and were cheered by the populace.
 Events leading up 10 the revolution began a week ago with street demon strations of working men who quit work as a protest against the short- age of bread The first two days mounted patrols kept the crc ds mo'- ing without resOrtng 10 Nloleh'e. N hen ordered to fire on the people they refused Police were substitute ed and battle occurred between them and the troops Regiment after feeiment joined the reyolters and seized arsenals and other stratesie points.
 Until Sunday night there was no in timation that the affair would grow tc the proportions. of a revolution From then until Tuesday morning al- most continuous fighting in the streets and throughout the city occurred lea'- ing the revolutionists in full control. The latter are proceeding to reorgani- ize the government
 Today the city emerged from weeks nightmare of revolution and figurauvely smiled under brilliant flood of sunshine after the series Of gray days ending with snow storm in the evening. panks were pulled drIvn from windows long closed Stores. banks and business establish