The state herald., 1917-03-23

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London. March 16.-A Petrograd
dispatch to the Daily Chronicle. dated
Wednesday. says the Empress Of Rus
sia has been placed under guard.
Petrograd. March 16.-The Emperor
Of Russia has abdicated and Grand
Duke Michael Alexandrovitch. his
younger brother. has been named
~ regent for the twelvs-year-old
Cxarevitch. The Russian ministry,
charged with corruption and incompe-
tence. has been swept out Of office.
Alexander Protopopoff. head Of the In
terror Department. and former minis
ter sturmsr. are reported killed. The
other ministers. and the president Of
the Imperial Council are under arrest.
A new Cabinet II announced. with
Prince Lvoff ~ president Of the Coun.
Gil and premier. and the other offices
held by men close to the Russian pso-
pie.
For several days Petrograd has
been the scene OF one Of the
most remarkable uprisings in his
tory. Beginning with minor food
riots and labor strikes. the cry
for food reached the hearts Of the
soldiers. and one by one the regiments
rebelled until finally those troops that
had for time stood loyal to the gov.
ernment took up their arms and
marched into the ranks Of the revolu-
tonists. The president Of the Dumas
Michael v. Rodzianko. was the leading
figure among the deputies who unani.
mously decided to oppose the imperial
order for dissolution Of the house.
They continued their sessions and
M. Rodxianko informed the Emperor.
then at tho front. that the hour had
struck when the will OF the. people
must prevail.
Even the imperial council realized
the gravity Of the situation and added
its appeal to that Of the Duma that
the Emperor should take steps to give
the people policy and government in
accordance with their desires and in
order that there should be no inter
ference with carrying on the war 70
Q victorious ending.
Tho Emperor hastened back from
the front. only to find that the revo.
luton had been successful and that
. new government was In control.
The empress. who. 1t Is alleged. has
been influential in the councils op.
posed to the wishes Of the people. IL
reported to have fled or. to be In hid
ing.
Although considerable fighting took
place. II 10 not believed that the casu.
alties are large.
The early period Of the uprising
bore the character rather of mock
revolution staged for an immense au.
dience. CossacRs charging down the
street did 80 In q half-hearted fashion.
plainly without malice or intent to
harm the crowds that they playfuliy
dispersed.
Until Sunday night this pageant con-
tinued without serious interruption.
Then In a flash the whole scene lost
Its theatric quality, II became a gen.
uine revolution.
The troops exchanged good.natured
railleries with the working men and
women and a. they rode were cheered
by the populace.
Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch.
the new regent OF Russia, II the
younger and only brother Of Emperor
Nicholas.
London.-Reuter's Petrograd corro.
spondent sends tho following dispatch
concerning the Russian revolution un.
der date Of March II:
"Your correspondent has been In
the streets both night and day for
tho last three days. Hc has seen long
lines OF hungry men. women and chill.
dren nnd has seen the wanton firing
Of rifles. machine guns and civil war
In the main thoroughfares. but has not
heard single word against war.
"A shortage Of food. the lack Of or.
ganization and tho neglect OF the most
elementary precautions are popuiarly
ascribed to German influences. This
is'a word Of provocntion on every lip.
THE killing Of Rasputin was the
match that set fire to the vast heap
Of patriotic determination that Russia
would deserve we'll Of her allies II she
would give herself the chance. Tho
firc quickly spread. ran from class to
class. from civilians to troops. II
smoldered in Petrograd on Saturday.
burst into flame on Sunday and 70
oonflngration yesterday"
Cabinet Named Under Duma Rule.
Pstrograd.-Thom members OF the now
National Cabinet aro announced, as
follows:
Prcmisr. president Of tho Council
and minister Of the interior, Prince
Georges Il. Lvoff.
Foreign Minister. Prof. Paul N. NJ
lukoff.
Minister Of pubiio inNtrtiction prof. |