Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16

The emperor or RuSS1a mas aDOlCaleQ and Grand Duke Michael Alexandro- witch. his younger brother, has been named as regent. The Russian minis try. charged with corruption and in conpetences has been swept out Of topopof, head of the interior depart ment, is reported to have been killed, and the other ministers, as well as the president of the imperial council are under arrest.
 F A new national cabinet is announced with Prince Lvon as president 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 remark able risings in history. Beginning the cry for food reached the hearts of the soldiers, and one by one regf- ments rebelled. until finally those troops which had for a time stood loyal to the government gathered up their arms and marched into the ranks of the revolutionists-
 New National Cabinet. 1 The members of the new national cabinet are announced as follows:
 Premier. President of the Council and Minister Of the Interior Prince Georges E. Lvoff.
 Foreign Minister-Professer Paul N. Milukoff.
 Minister of Public Instruction-Fro
 
 Minister of War and Navy, ad in terim-A. ]. Gucilkcff. formerly presi- dent of the DuTna.
 Minister of Agricu1ture-M. Ichin- gareff, deputy from Petrogrsad.
 Minister of Ffnance-M Tereschten- ko. deputy from Kiev-
 Minister of Justice-Deputy Keren- ski, of Saratoff.
 Nekrasoff. vice-president of the Duina. Controller of State-M. Godneff, deputy from Kazan.
 Dun1a Opposed Dissolution.
 The president of the Duma. Michael V. Rodzianko, was the leading figure decided to oppose the imperial order for a dissolution of the house. They continued their sessions and M. Rodzi- anko informed the emperor. then at the front, that the hour had struck when the will of the people must pre- :. vail Even the imperial council re- alized the gravity of the situation and added it's appeal to that of the Duma give the people a policy and govern u1ent in accordance with their desires and in order that there should be rfo interference with carrying on the war to victorious ending.
 Emperor Was Surprised.
 The emperor hastened back from the front, only to find that the revolution
  government was in control. The em- press, who, it is alleged, has been i'm Huentiai in the councils opposed to the wishes of the people, is reported to nave fled or to be in hiding.
 Although considerable fighting took place, it is not believed that the casu- .lties are large.
 Harvesting on Revolution.
 The early period of the uprising bore the character rather of a mock revolu- ton staged for an immense audience. Cosscks chrging down the street did so in a half -hearted fashion, plainly without malice or intent to harm the crowds which they playfully dispersed. The troops exchanged good-natured raillery with the worlxingmen and women. and as they rode by were cheered by the populace.
 Long lines of soldiers were stationed in dramatic attitudes across Nevsky Prospect, with their guns pointed at part in a realistic tableaux. Machine guns firing blank cartridges seemed only to add another realistic touch to a tremendous theatrical production, which was using the whole city as a Until Sunday night this pageant continued without serious interruption. Then in a flash the whole scene lost it's theatric quality; it became gen. uine revolution
 Dissension Among Troops.
 The regiments had received an orr der from the comTpandant to fire up- on people assembled in the street. This caused immediate dissension among the troops, who did not under stand why they should take violent measures against fellow citizens, whose chief offense was that they were hungry and were asking the govern ment to supply bread. Several regi-8 ments deserted and pitched battle began between the troops who stood with the government and those who, refusing to obey orders. had n1utinied.
 A Long Night Battle.
 A long night battle took place be- tween the mutineer regiments and the police at the end of ct. Catharfne Ca- nal The police finally fled and were Eeen mo more in the streets during the entire term of the fighting.
 EtdlI, on Monday morning the gov ernmen4 troops appeared to control hli the principal squares of the city. Then came period when it was inn possfb1e to distinguish one side from khe other. There was no definite line