New-York tribune., 1917-07-19
Armed Cossacks Patrol the
Streets Following
Serious Riots
Minister Is Seized
By the Maximalists
Council Deplores Demonstra-
tons; Lvof Promises
Reorganization

Petrograd, July 1s.-Petrograd to-
night is an armed camp. Martial law
has been proclaimed, following con-
ference between the Cabinet and the
Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates, and
loyal soldiers are patrolling the streets.
Serious disturbances recurred to-day
following yesterdays disorders, in
which eight persons were killed and
23S wounded. The situation passed be-
yond the point Of sporadic shooting
and resolved itself into an armed con-
fict between the Maximalists from
Kronstadt, reinforced by sympathizers
here, and the governments loyal forces.
Apparently the government has the
situation in hand. following several
clashes between the Cossacks sent out
on patrol and the anarchist demon
strators. A group of Maximalists were
arrested on their way to take posses
sion of the telegraph and cable Offices.
During the riots NJ. Tchernoh, Min
lister of Agriculture. was seized at the
Duma by Maximalists, but later re-
leased at the solicitation of Trotzky. q
follower of Lenine.
Martial Law Proclaimed
At conference of ministers and
Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates last
evening it was decided to place the city
under martial control. General Polovt-
self, Governor of the Military District,
was summoned and instructed to use
all the loyal troops to put down the
insurrection. AS a result he ordered
out the Cossacks and several companies
of infantry to patrol the streets.
One Of the first clashes between the
opposing forces occurred on Troitsky
Bridge, where the Cossacks met body
of armed demonstrants. The Cossacks
were armed only with sabres A brisk
fire was opened by the insurrectionists,
whereupon the Cossacks fled up Liteiny
Prospect, many of them abandoning
their horses. Several Cossacks and
I twelve horses were klllec.
Later a brush between armed gov
ernment troops and Maximalists oc-
Cured in the neighborhood of the
Duma. The Maximalists were quickly
dispersed. leaving behind seventeen
wounded.
A majority of the regiments of the
Petrograd garrison and most of the
armored motor car detachments are
supporting the government. machine
gun regiment stationed at Strielna has
signified its willingness to come to the
governments aid.
Many Killed in Panic
Most of those killed yesterday were
in sight Of the Nadezhdenskaia when
the Moscow Bolsheviki troops opened
fire on unarmed Cossacks passing IN
the Nevsky Prospect. Their own hring
started panic, IN when hVe OF their
number were killed and twenty
founded.
The Maximalists have asked for more
help from Kronstadt, most OF the
Kronstadt contingent having returned
home last night. 1t was rumored TO-
dav that a second influx Of Kronstadt
sailors might be expected before night.
The st. Peter and st. Paul fortress,
although commanded by a Maxlmalist
regiment, apparently is not IN fuli sym
pathy with the insurrectionists. Inc
garrison at the fortress refused the oe-
Tsnd OF a machine gun contingent OF
the Maximalists TO give them arms.
C.;,a1 hy RiotpYs
" Tcbernoff. Minister Of Agriculture,
vas arrested at the Duma by Maxmal-
! ;s,s who started to take him away IN
an automobile as hostage as he was
/ delivering an address from the steps OF
the building. The minister was rough-
| - handled by the crowd, but as he was
being taken from the ground ne was
recognized by Trotzky, one OF the aglta,
ter Lenine's lieutcr ants, who protested
and harangued the ministers captors
and secured his release. Inc taxing ID,
", custody of VI. Tchernof is accounted
/ tor nv Yesterdays rumor concerning
,Ie arrest of VI. Tcheidze, President OF
~ Central Executive Committee oil
tbe Council Of Workmen's and Soldiers
General Polovtsea, military gov
srnor Of the capital, has issued
statement requesting the populace 10
stay within doors and announcing tnat
troops will be used TO establish orher'
| The Maximilists, or extreme radlcais'
~ Petrograd and Kronstadt, apparent
Iy acting in concert with OF at the IN
.tigation of the agitator Lenine, nave
seized an occasion 70 precipitatc as
oyders when the Provisional Govern.
ynent is confronted with Cabine'
cyisls. due TO the resignation OF four
If is members, and is threatened WIN VII
Immediate action in Finland ieadihe
a. declaration Of independence.
/ Premier Lyog has informed the fro-
vis;onaI Government commissioner,
that the disturbances are the woIs OF
an in,ignificant minority. 1he can,-
no, he says, will be completed WIN
Tie full approval Of the soldiers
WoykmenE and Peasants Delegates
Demonstrations Deplored
Tho council Of the new body OF
eoidl.rs. Workmen and Peasants OF ~
pussia. the Extremists abstaining TOT
nsy,irination. passed resolution 20.
Sav after an all-ni0ht session Ie'ee''inS i,'
9th Indignation all attempts 10 u"
enencev the attitude OF that booy'
III IL insdmissible." continues VI,
y,,,i,, chat armed demonstration'
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