Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-09
PREMIER REPORTED TO
HAVE BEEN CAUGHT
BY MAxMIllSTS
.LEN|NE PRO-GERMAN
RADICAL LEADER Is PROVEN TO
BE IN SYMPATHY WITH PRUS-'.
SIAN CAUSE--ARMY MARCHES
ON PETROGRAD

London, Nov 9.-The Russian north.
ern armies have joined the Maximal-
lists who overthrow Premier Kerensky,
according to a dispatch received here
today from Stockholm
The dispatch said the information
came from German sources
The Russian northern army now is
said to be marching to Petrograd to
join the Maximalsts.
Positive evidence that Nikol Len
inc, the leader of the radical Maximal
lists. is German agent. was received
here today in Il dispatch from Am
sterdam. The dispatch quoted the
Cologne Gazette as saying that "'rhe
appeal OF Nicholai Lenine. the radical
socialist leader, will greatly influence
the Russian people. but Germany must
not entertain too great hopes"
This dispatch, it was pointed out
here, conclusively proves that Ger.
many knows just what Lenine's appeal
' Wiel h. ARa that 1t will aid Germany
The report that the northern Rus,
sian army had Joined the Maximalists
was disheartening to officials here
Officials made II plain that they would
wait more definite word that such ac,
ti0n had been taken before they gave
up hopes. however, The fact that the
dispatch from Stockholm pointed cut
that the report came from German
sources would indicate It was assert
ed, that the information was not re.
garded as absolutely accurate.
Conflicting reports reached here to-
day on Premier kerensky. One re.
port from German origin said the
young leader had been captured by
forces in sympathy with the Maximal-
lists and that he would be taken to
Petrograd Another report stated that
kerensky had reached Moscow.
As all dispatches from the capital
are censored by the Bolsheyiki Off
cials here are awaiting some definite
word from their own representatives
as to the situation before making any
statements.
Have Faith in kerensky.
London, Nov. 9.--Russia may yet
be saved Hone that the new repub
lie still will be factor in the war or
the side of the allies was held on,
here today when it was definitely es
tablished that Premier KerenSky haC
made his escape from petrograd
Kerensky, is believed to be on hi'
way to the front Close students o
Russian affairs here believe that h,
will be able to swing the majority o
the troops to his side. The cossacl
troops at the front the best fighter!
in the Russian army almost Ger
tain to line up with the premier /
be made to concliate the extremist
hut they will be dealt with In Wig
orous manner. There IL some groun,
for belief II was asserted here toda,
that Kerensky may effect a comprC
mise with General Kornilofi depose,
war minister, who is awaiting tria
now because of his attempt to Wres
the control OF the army from kerel
sky II was pointed out here tina
should Korniloff join forces with kel
ensky the troops are much more likel
to side with the young premier.
II Kerensky succeeds at the front
Is believed that he will take steps I
establish the provisional governmer
in Moscow,
Dispatches today from Petrograd II
dicated that there was considerabl
loss OF life before the Bolshevil
gained complete control of the cap
tai. The womens battalion of deaf
fought heroically to save the wint,
palace from capture. 1t was not u
I'll after they had been bombarded
the cruiser Aurora and the guns
the fortress OF st. Peter and st, Pa
that the women soldiers surrendere
ArmOred motor cars also were use
by the B0lsheviki troops who shell,
the women's regiment relentlessly
There were small clashes at sever
places thruout the city but the Bols
evil:i were In the big majority and