Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14
COSSACKS FIGHT To
SAVE RUSSIA FROM
ENEMIES At HOME
First Battle of Civil War Be-
tween BoISheviki and KOr-
niIoff Lasts Two Days With
Heavy Casualties

LONDON, Dec. l2-Russia' civil war
las apparently begun.
Disatches today-all greatly de-
layed-reported the first actual clash
between the Bolsl.eviki and the Co.'S
sacks around Tamanoyka, about eight
cen miles from BielSorod The Cos
sacks were part OF a force commanded
by General Kornilorf, well furnished
with arms, machine guns and NUM-
tions. The size OF the Bolsheviki army
was not specified. No details were re-
ceived as to the result of the fighting,
but the Bolsheviki claim a decisive vic
tory. with few casualties. Dispatches
from Petrograd dated Monday night
and not received here until today, re-
ported uneasiness at the capitol lest
there be riotous scenes Tuesday. The
military revolutionary committee was
exhorting all soldiers to join in dem
onstrati ton against the cadet and other
moderate parties as we'll as against
Korniloff and Kaledine.
IT was reported from Petrograd to-
dav that the terms of the German arm
istice proposal were that the Russians
evacuate Petrograd until peace came
II was not stated whether the Germany
would occupy the capital under such
scheme. Other points on which the
Germans insisted were disarmament of
the Baltic fleet and the cession Of Tx
raine to Austria, including north shores
of the Black sea.
One dispatch from Swedish sources
TODAY declared General Korniloff's
forces had been defeated in their first
clash with the Bolshevilli near Bel
gorod, according to officials of the Rus
sian railway union. Kalendine was
stated to be rushing reinfOrcements to
- h,Nk TINS
information, started last Friday eve
ming and vas in progress all day Satur-
day.
Bolsheviki power in Petrograd is be-
ing menaced more seriously as the OPP
position becomes solidified. There is
unrest i'm Petrograd and Moscow. the
extremist strongholds, and the CossakS
already have advanced from the Don
northward. Russian officials in Lon
don assert that the anti-Bolshevikl
forces are composed not only Of the
Cossacgs but also of the leaders OF the
other political parties in Russia.
The political leaders opposed 70 the
extremists expect that their military
forces will be able to depose the Boil
sheviki soon and that by spring they
will have formidable fighting forces to
meet the Germans. The whole force
of 100 900 Cosascks, il is said in London
where direct communication has been
established with General Kaledines,
will back the counter revolution. 1t is
planned to solidify the loyal fighting
forces, eliminate the Bolshevili from
southern Russia and establish n new
fighting front to keep the Germans out
of the Russian grain and coal and min
eral fields.
Allied support is counted on by the
leaders of the counter revolution If 1T
is to be successful and it is hoped that
an American army may be sent to Rus
STA to aid the friends of the allies in
reestablishing order and solid fight
ing front against the enemy.
Threats against the Smolny institute,
BolshevilIi headquarters in Petrograd,
are made by opponents of the Bolshe-
wiki, who demand that the leaders be
shorn of their power.
In Moscow the Bolsheviki are having
trouble in feeding the population and
their own soldiers threaten revolt.
The Bolshevild are attempting TO con-
vene the constituent assembly, and
threaten to try to gain control of the
assembly.