Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-27
DETECTION GROWS.

Nearly all make the point in one
form or other that detection from the
workmen's and soldiers organizations
is growing constantly.
Among causes alleged are general
lack Of authority, the increase in
drunkenness, the reluctance of the
population to work and the scarcity OF
foodstuffs. The main desire of the
soldier is said to be for peace.
The correspondents cite instances
of Bolsheviki troops refusing to
march, declining to attack the Tx
ralnans and permitting the Cossacks
to disarm them without resistance.
Fighting, it is said, is the last thing
they are willing or intend to do.
a hostile spirit is reported to sur
vive among the Baltic sailors and the
Red Guard, but the former are not
numerous enough to conquer the
Ukranians and the Red Guard is
largely unframed 1t is reported,
therefore. that war against the Uk.
ralne probably will not materiaize or
any serious scale.
Bolshcviki leaders, the Petrograd
correspondent OF the Morning Post
says, appear to becoming conscious
failure, while the cores
pondent OF the Daily News writes:
German Hirelings.
There is a tremendous and grow
ing opposition to the Bolsheviki
all classes. Men who formerly
supported them are turning against
them and German hirclings is a
common term OF denunciation. There
IS much talk OF meeting the present
reign OF terror with counter measures
and bomb throwing is freely sug-
gested as the only method of exerting
pressure on the Rolshev;ki. This is
not merely idle talk, as those who say
it are those who already have thrown
bombs"
Reports of civil war activities, how
ever, continue to be received. The
Bolshevlkl government declares
definitely that its troops have cap
turcd kharkov, Nicoliaev and are
the Ukrainiau hold on
Odessa. The CosSacks report the
strengthening >Qf their hold on the
Donetz basin. None Of the reports,
however, is more precise than recent
reports OF similar nature. In the
meantime nothing more is heard of
the efforts at reconciliation between
The Bol>hcviki and the Ukraines.
1t appears that the Bolsheviki COM
mlssloners are trying. although vain
Iy, to SHIFT some of the disContented
units from the capital. A
Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd says
he Praobrashensky regiment has de-
,lared its disbelief in the intention of |
The Bolsheviki government to open
he constituent assembly and has re
used to relinquish guard of the
laurde palace until the assembly !
meets. The Semcnovsky guard regi- |
nent has resolved not to arrest mem
)ers OF the constituent assembly no .
natter what orders it receives.
Delegates Return.
In consequence Of the postpone
nent OF the peace mel egotations at
because the Germans |
we're not ready to reply to the Rus
ian terms, the Russian delegates arc
epOrted to be returning to Petrograd,
where apparently they are expected'l
0 await the arrival Of the delegation
rom the enemy powers which is to |
participate in a conference for dis
usslon Ul the political aspects Of an
ventual peace conference.
Various explanations are offered in
'etrograd dispatches OF the purpose
i German concentration OF troops in
he southwest. One suggestion is
hat part Of these forces will be sent
0 Asia Minor. 1t is predicted large
orcc Will be retained in the south
'eSt to assure possession OF the val
able Russian harvest.
A Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd
eports the arrest and imprisonment
the fortress of St. Peter and St. !
aul OF NJ. Nyahnegradsky and NJ.
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