The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-09

control or the palace. The art treas
ures were taken to places Of its
selection.
The correspondent, who was with
a party Of reserve soldiers and Work
mems forces a short distance from
the archwsy leading into the plaza,
did not see any Of the shells take
effect upon the palace. In II, as al
so in the admiralty and foreign Of
fice buildings on the other side Of
the square, lights were still shining
from the windows at midnight. Oc-
.casional crashes as IL of falling walls,
indicated that perhaps other struc-
lures had been hit.
PopUIaee Indoors.
The populace for the most part
remained indoors. A few Of the
curious peered around the corners.
while thousands Of the Maximalist
Troops and sailors from Kronstadt
geUered around the fuel piles at
advantageous spots awaiting their
turn in the battle.
Women Surrender.
The women's battalion, which was
among the defenders of the winter
palace, surrendered yesterday before
the battle began. The women's
battalion and the other government
forces holding the palace were COM
PEELED to capitulate under the fre
OF the cruiser Aurora and the can
non Of the st. Peter and st. Paul
fortress. The Maximalists' account
OF the uprising said there had been
no bloodshed.
The congress of Soldiers and
Workmen's delegates today appealed
TO the Russian army to stand flrm
and to protect the revolution against
impRrialistic attempts until the new
government had obtained a demo-
cratic peace. --e
Result Of German Plot.
London, Nov. 9.-That the Russian
coup detat was engineered aud
subsidized by Germany for the pur-
pose Of eliminating Russia from
among her enemies Is the virtual
unanimous opinion expressed-in
newspaper editorial comment. A
respondent view Of the outlook IL
taken by some commentators while
others claim that the triumph Of the
Maximalists IL probably q passing
phase and refuse to believe that they
represent Russia or that Russia win
agree to a separate peace.
No Word At Washington.
Washington, Nov. Q. - Both the
state department and the Russian
embassy today still were without any
Official advices Of any character
whatever on affairs in Petrograd.
The state departments last dis
patch from Ambassador Francis was
sent from the Russian capital last
Tuesday. The embassy's last dis
patch was sent from the capital on
Munday
In the absence OF oficial advices
officials OF the embassy and the de-
partment continued to withhold COM
ment.
London, Nov. a.-scenes in and
about the Smolny institute, the head
quarters Of the Worhmen's and Sol
diers' organization, In Petrograd,
and Of the revolutionary committee,
are described in q Reuter- dispatch
dated Thursday at the Russian capi-
tai as follows:
The Smolny institute presents q
scene OF extraordinary animation.
There Is q perpetual coming and go
ing OF representatives from the
provinces participating in the con-
Rress, delegates on the way to con-
vey orders to the soldiers, sailors
and militia and the Red, Guard. A
strong armed guard occupies the In
ner and surrounds the build
Ing. while several armored mo-
tor cars bearing anti-aircraft gums
are stationed in adjacent streets to
insure the protection to the head
quarters.
The gardens around the institute
are filled with motor cars with which
to carry the delegates around the
town. Nikolai Lenine accompanied by
HE lieutenant Zinovief, received an
reception on his ar
rival.
From the institute the rsvoIu-
tionary committee Is issuing order
after order for the occupation Of rail-
way stations and government insti-
buttons. The orders are promptly
obeyed by the troops and the Red |
Guard. Detachments OF sailors are
arriving from Kronstadt, while q |
cruiser and two torpedo boats are |
anchored in the river near the |
Nicholas bridge"
The Rsvolutionists' Program.
London, Nov. s.-several trans |
ports from Kronstadt arrived in |
on Wednesday carrying |
sailors who previously had sided with |
the provisional government, says a
to The Daily News, from
The correspondent gives /
he following extract from Nikolai
Senfne's address to the council Of /
and Soldiers delegates
1n Wednesday
THE second revolution has been
We shall offer q peace
to the proletariat Of all
publish ali secret treaties,
AXE over all land and establish the
control OF worxmen over industry.
rhe consequence will Be the ac-
sonplishment Of the third social
Army Joins Maxinalista.
London Nov. 8.~-A telegram,