The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-14
But Doubt Whether BOlsheviki
Can "Put It Across"
Berlin Socialists ! Recognize
PetrOgrad Clan as Comrades.
WHO RULES IN RUSS CAPITAL?
conflicting Reports Continue
To Emanate From PetrOgrad.
One Says Kerensky in Power;
Another, He's Arrested.

Berlin. Tuesday. Nov. 13.-Via Lon
fdon, Nov. 14-The Berlin press gen
seraIly gives a friendly reception to the
kpeace manifesto of the Russian Max
amalists. The Vorwaerts, the Social
lists organ. and the Germania, the
catholic organ, each raises the ques-
Hion whether the Bolsheviki will re
tain the power.
The question as to whether the bel
higerents are ready for three months
Sarmistice for the purpose of discussing
speace. the Vorwaerts says, can be
answered by the German government
sonly affirmatively, declaring at the
ssame time that it does not intend to
kannex or consent to annexation at
HGermany's cost. Whatever Germany
&has to say concerning anneXatlons, 1t
kadds. is contained in the relchstag
9resolution of July 10, and in the Ger
Ernan reply to the pope. The Vorwaerts
CONTINUES:
8 Recognize Socialist Comrades.
t'German Socialists do not accept
eall the theories Of the Bolsheviki, but
recognizes them as Socialists and
Ecomrades Therefore they gladly
srecord the Bolsheviki offer as worthy
sof Socialism and most promising.
A temporary cessation of hostilities
aDeEWeGn
Sers, the Germania. says, would bring
kpeace nearer. 1t adds that Germany
lad --ustria Hungary would promptly
sagree to a limited arnlstlce as pro-
opposed ana that Russia's allies could
anot escape the effects of such a step
eThe difficulties of arranging such an
sarmistice are pointed out by the Ma
etional Zeitung which asks how an
sarmistice would be interpreted. 1t
tasks also what Great Britain will ex-
Epect should the war be halted. While
the allied blockade of Germany would
be raised, the Zeitung objects to such
a procedure on the ground that Eng
land could then calmly restock herself
while Germany would not enjoy any
benefits, adding:
For who would supply Germany?
The overseas country yet neutral
would count for little"
Kerensky Again in Power.
Stockholm, Nov. 14.-Premier Ker-
ensky has entered Petrograd, accord
ing to a dispatch received from the
correspondent of the Swedish News
agency at Haparanda on the Russian
border.
Claim KerensI1y Captured.
Stockholm, Nov. 14.-Premier
Kerenslly has been arrested at Petro-
grad, according to a dispatch from
Haparanda, received today by the
Swedish Telegraph agency.
The message gave no details. 1t
merely stated that "Kerensky had en-
tered Petrograd and was arrested in
the city"
Whether the premier was taken
while heading a detachment of troops
or whether he entered alone, was not
given. Previous dispatches from Pc
trograd, all greatly delayed, had been
confusingly contradictory. Some as
serted the provisional government
had been victorious and that its troops
held parts of Petrograd and others.
sent by the Bolsheviki themselves, in
sisted that their troops had inflicted
a defeat on the Kerensky- KornIloff
forces.
Austria Eager to Accept.
Copenhagen, Nov. IA monster
meeting of the Social-Democrats in
Vienna Monday adopted resolutions
urging the central powers immediate
ly to propose an armistice to Russia
and Invite all belligerents to begin
peace negotiations" according to dis
patches received here today