Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-22

Slain.
Petrograd, March 19.-Czar Mich
oIas III has nbdlcated the throne OF
Russia. both for himself and the
twclve-year-old czarevitch. Grand
Duke Michael Alexandrovitch, his
brother. who had been decided upon
originally to be regent, also has abdi-
Gated.
This ends the dynasty of the Roman
offs.
Russia now Ia virtually republic.
Monarchy 10 Abolished.
The executive committee Of the
duma issued u manifesto stating that
the government Of Russia will be han
died for three months by committee
of twelve. For the time being, 1t Is
stated, the monarchy has been aboi-
ished. Councils of nobility liz fifteen
provinces have Endorsed the revolu-
tionary government
Corrupt Ministry Custed.
Q The Russian ministry, charged with
corruption and incompetence, has been
swept out Of office.
One minister, Alexander Protopopoff,
head of the interior department, Is re-
ported to have been killed, and the
other ministers, as well as the presi-
dent of the imperial council, are I'M
der arrest.
A new national cabinet Is announced,
with Prince Lvoif as president Of the
council and premier. and the other Of
fees held by the men who are close
TO the Russian people.
No Peace Movement.
The duma joined hands In the revolt
which aimed at the reactionary con
duct of the war and the ineffective dis
tribution Of food. It's success means
n more aggressive part In the war; and
ts said to put an end to German hopes
for separate peace with Russia.
The British and French ambassadors
here already have established official
business relations with the new cabi-
net and with the executive committee
named by the duma. 1t was this COM
mittee that forced the cars abdica-
ton.
Gear on Way From Front.
London. March ia Reuter- dis
patch from Petrograd says that the
emperor is expected to arrive at the
Tsnrskoe- Selo palace and that several
regiments with artillery are Fastening
1 to the same place.
The Grand Duke Nicholas Is report
ed to have reached the Russian CAPT
| tai The dispatch says that he will
| probably take command of the troops
l. 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
erclse the greatest Influence over En-
| peror Nicholas.
The Empress Alexandra. before hei
marriage to the emperor of Russia In
1894. was the German Princess Alix oil
Hesse-Darmstadt.
A popular revolution has been sue
| ccssful 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 $4,000 troops II
Petrograd mutlnied and supported the
| revolutiontsts. calm has returned.
The cars ahdIcation was In com
pllance with the urgent demand of tn,
committee of the duma. which notified
him that upon his assent depended
the fate of the dynasty,
| Troops Back tho puma.
Telegraphing from Petrograd We'd
nesday, Reuters correspondent say
kronstadt, the fortress and great ma
val station at the head of the Gulf q
Finland, 20 miles west of Petrograd
has Joined the revolutionary move
ment, Two deputies, pepelauff an,
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 Ekstrahiadet RI
ports that the Russian consul In Hapa
randa, Sweden. says that former Pr,
mier Sturmer and Minister of the In
terror rrotopopeff were killed in petrs
grad. Both were charged with pre-
German sympathies.
New Cabinet Announced.
A new national cabinet Is announce