The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
RUSSIAN CAR IS DEP0SED
RONANOEF DYNASTY COMES TO
SUDDEN END.
With But Little Casualties. RevOlu
ton in Russia OvelthrOWS the
Government of Nicholas.

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Grand Duke Michael AleXandrovitch.
his Younger brother, has been named
as regent.
The Russian ministry, charged with
corruption and incompetence, has
been swept out OF office. One minis
ter. Alexander Protopopoff, head of
the interior department. is reported
to have been killed and the other
ministers, as we'll as the president OF
the imperial council, are under ar
rest.
\ new national cabinet sis an
nounced with Prince Lvoff as presi-
dent OF the council and premier, and
the other Offices held by the men who
are close to the Russian people.
For several days Petrograd has
been the scene of one of the most re-
markable risings in history.
Beginning with minor food riots
and labor strikes. the cry for food
reached the hearts Of the soldiers and
one b.: one the regiments rebelled.
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 revolutionists.
The Leading Figure.
The president of the duma, Michael
V. Rodzianko. was the leading figure
among tile delegates who unanimous
ly decided to oppose the imperial Or
der for dissolution of the house.
They continued their session and r.
Rodzianko informed the emperor
then at the 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 add
ed 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 desire ana
in order that there should be no in
reference with carrying on the wal
to a victorious ending.
The emperor hastened back from
the front. only to find that the revo-
luton had been successful and that
a new government was in control.
The empress, who it is alleged has
been influential in the councils op-
posed to the wishes OF the people, is
reported to be under arrest.
Casualties Not Heavy.
Although considerable fighting
took place, it is not believed that the
casualties are large.
The early period of the uprising
bore the character rather Of mock
revolution staged for an immense
audience. Cossacks tearing down the
street did so in a half-hearted
fashion. plainly without malice or in
tent to harm the crowds that they
plavfully dispersed. The troops eX-
changed good natured raillery with
the working men and women and as
they rode were cheered by the popu-
lace.
Long lines of soldiers stationed in
dramatic attitudes across Nevsky
prospect, with their guns pointed at
an imaginary foe, appeared to be
taking part in a realistic tableau
Machine guns firing roulades OF
blank cartridges seemed only to add
another realistic touch to tremen-
dous theatric production which was
using the whole city as a stage.
Until Sunday night this pageant
continued without serious opposition
Then in a fash the whole scene lost
it's theatric quality: it became a genu-
inc revolution.
The regiments had received an or
der from the commandant to fire
upon persons assembled in the street
This caused immediate dissension
among the troops, who did not under
stand why they should be compelled
to take violent measures against fel-
low citizens. whose chief defense was
that they were hungry and were ask
ing the government to supply Dread.
Several regiments deserted and a
pitched battle began between the
troops who stood with the govern
ment and those who refused to obey
orders had mutinied.
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