The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-12-18
Propaganda IS Widely Circulated
and Pop1lace Is Being Edu-
Gated To Meet Wishes Of Lead
ers OF Radical Faction
PRO- GERMANlSM SHOWN BY
RELEASE or PRISONERS
Duke Alexis Expected To Be
Made Leader Under the Aegis
Of Germany Is View Entertain
ed BY Petrograd Correspond
ent % ....'

II ONDON. December l5--[As-
~ ISOLATED Press)-The object
of the Bolsheyiki is to restore the
monarchy in Russia, at least, pos
sibly to recreate a despotism
which will be itself dictated to by
Germany. A strong propaganda
to prepare the Russian people for
this reyersion and a return to an
absolute monarchy has been car
ried on for some time. a.4
Such is the opinion of the Pc
trograd correspondent Of the
Morning Post, generally accept
ed here as substantially correct.
This correspondent outlines his
views in his dispatches yester-
day, which also announce that the
civilian German prisoners now
held in Russia are to be released
at once, under orders of Premier
Trotzlxy, to be repatriated in ex-
change for the release by Ger
many OF four thousand Russian
officers, held as prisoners OF war.
PURPOSES EXCELLENT
The real aim of the Bolsheviki,
becoming more and more appa-
rent as the plans of their leaders
are working out, is the restora-
ton OF the Romanoffs. For over
a month the various publications
under control of the extremists
and their German leaders and
hackers have been working up
popular sentiment in favor OF a.
return to power of some member
of the former reigning house, tn.
attest publications being almosr
outspoken in regard to the idea.
1t has been this propaganda
which brought the Bolsheviki in
to clashes with the social revolu-
tionistS and the social constitu-
t.onal democrats, resulting in the
elimination OF representatives of
the latter from the higher COM
m flds in the army aud their seats
at the council table and in high
Office. The focking OF many to-
the side of Korniloff was the di-
rect result of the discovery of the
ultimate aims of the men who
have seized the reins of govern
ment.
APPROACH SUCCESS
THE Bolsheviki are on their
way towards the accomplishment
OF another COUP" wires the cor
respondent. They will soon an
nounce the restoration of the
throne and already they have the
populacs half won over to an ac-
ceptance Of the plan"
A popular rumor was in cireu-
lation on Thursday that the
Grand Duke Alexis, is about to
be proclaimed Emperor, to rule
under the aegis of Germany.
Reporrs that the Bolshe-Vikis have
been successful in defeating the forces
which have gathered under KornilOff |
were in circulation In PetTograd yes
terday, being cabled here. The reports
were officially given out by the Boil
she-Niki that Korniloff had been de-
feated at Bielgorod and had been forced
back upon Vasiliski.
Further reports here say that the
Bolshe-Viki have occupied TomOnov-
ka, near Bielgorod, and Kaluga, hun.
dred miles southwest Of MOSCOW.
A Reuters despatch says that
Premier Trotsky announces that If an
armistice with the Germans is eonclud-
ed the Russian commissioners are
empowered 10 negotiate for peace.
Olga Romanoff, former grand duchess
and daughter Of the ex.ezar, is seri
ously i'll IN Tobolsk whore the Roman.
oGs have been ii detention, :