The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-13
KERN|L0FF IN
TR|UMv|RATE To
FIGHT GERMANY
Maximalists Have Taken Refuge
in the Smolny Institute Await
ing Development
LEN1NE REPORTED TO
HAVE BEEN CAPTURED
Most of Army Deserts to New
Trio Who Will Form Provi-
sional Government

London, Nov. ia dispatch from
the Copenhagen correspondent of the
Exchange Telegraph company says
that travellers arriving In Haparanda.
Sweden from Russia, confirm the re-
port that Premier kerensky has gain
ed complete victory over the BOl-
shieyiki. 1t is said the premier, Gen.
eral Kaledines and General Korniloff,
have formed triumvirate in Petro-
grad where all the troops now side
with kerensky. 1t is reported Nicholai
Lenine has been captured.
Maximalists' rule in PetrOgrad is
weakening as Premier Kerensky at
the head OF loyal troops advances
from Gatchina, thirty miles southeast
of the capital. Reports received in
Finland say that the premier has en-
tered Petrograd and that Bolshieviki
has been 0verthrOwn. There is no con-
firmation Of these reports, which are
at variance with latest advices from
Petrograd itself.
Digging Trenches.
The Rolshieviki are digging trench.
es and erecting barracks in prepara-
ton for battle with Kerensky's for
ces. Fighting has occurred near Catch
ina between the revOlutionists and tho
Kerensky troops, but the result is not
known.
Premier Kerensky's advance toward
Petrogard caused the military cadet
there to rise against the EOlshieviki.
Although outnumbered, the cadets
fought desperately for possession OF
the telephone exchange until they
either were killed, or captured. The
sailors are reported to be showing
signs of dissatisfaction with the B0l.
shieviki rule, and the leaders, Lenine
and Trotzky have sought places of
safety on cruiser in the river Neva.
Conservatives Gaining.
The committees of public safety
formed in PetrOgrad from elements
opposed to the extremists is gaining
ground and mum Der of its members
have gone to Gatchina to attempt to
arrange a compromise between Pre-
mier kerensky and the Bolshieviki In
Moscow the conservative element
have formed government, which is
reported to include some Eolsniev.
Xxi members.
Premier Kerensky retains the chief
command of the Russian army, and
has established headquarters at Catch
ina. General Alexieff, the former
commander in chief Is with him.
Armies in Position.
The italian armies are in position
along the Piave from Feltre to the
Adriatic, and from the Piave west to
the sette Communi. The invaders
have failed in strong attacks north
east of Asiago and along the Piave
there have been only artillery duels.
North of Feltre, the Austro-Ger-
mans have captured $4,000 Italians,
who, apparently were cut off In thrIr
attempt to reach the new defense po-
sitions. The Italians aided by the
French and British are prepared tO
give battle to the invaders.
The Italian reverses have causei
Premier Lloyd-George of Great Brit
ain ,and Premier Painleve, bCeh form
er ministers of war to declare for So
lidity of allied command and effort.
The reverses of the last three years,
Premier Lloyd d-George said, has made
it necessary that the leadership be
unified and that the allies be united.
Victory will come from unity Of ac-
tion, no matter what happened to Rus
sia or happens in Russia.
The authenticity of these advices is
open to question in view of the fact
that no such developments are re-
ported in dispatches filed In PetrO-
grad as late as seven o'clock yes
terday evening.
TAKE REFUGE.
Copenhagen, Nov. 13.-Premier Ker-
ensky's troops are in control of part
of Petrograd, especially the Nevsky