Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13
HOLD TERROR
THREAT over
RUSS PEOPLE.
Forces of Real Democracy
Give Valiant Battle to
Foemen.

Petrograd, Dec. 13.-The Bel.
sheYiki government issued de-
cree ordering the arrest and trial
by revolutionary tribunals Of the
leaders OF the constitutional DEM
oeratie party assisting the counter
revolution.
London, Dee. ia battle has
occurred near Bielgorod, In south
ern Russia. between Beisheyiki
forces and troops under General
korniiofi. but the outcome has not
been established and Petrograd
adFices are conflicting.
The petr0grad correspondent OF
the Daily Mail reports that Gen.
erai kornil0fi was defeated and
wounded and that his capture was
to be expected.
A dispatch from the represent
tatiye OF the Pest. however. de-
mics the reported BolsheYiki vie-
tory. saying General Korniloff has
routed his opponents and will soon
Join General kaiedines at Noy0
Teherkask.
The Post correspondent who re-
ceived his information from an un-
named source. sends detailed de-
scription of tie battle. He says Cen
eral Korniloff had about three thou
sand men, making up what is known
as the wild division" of cavaliers OF
st. George, ''battalions of DEATH" and
some artillery.
General Divides Army.
When the Bolsheviki troops were en-
General Korniloff divided
his army and sent one part of it for
ward by train. This was soon fol-
lowed up by the Bolsheyiki who
promptly trumpeted great victory.
General Korniloff. however. in the
meantime unanswered his main force
near the Bolsheviki and attacked with
artillery Some of his opponents fed
and others surrendered or joined the
red guard section of the Korniloff
army. The remaining Bolsheyiki were
surrounded and dealt with very dras-
tieally.
Tyranny OF Beisheyiki.
The Bolsheviki intend to compel the
constituent assembly to be subserv-
lent TO them. says the Petrograd cor
respondent of the Times. He quotes
the Pravda, the Bolsheviki organ, as
saying:
THE only constituent assembly
which will be recognized by the
workmen, soldiers and peasants is one
giving them bread, peace and land
The nation recognizes only one law
the furtherance of its interests. Those
who refuse to obey that law will be
compelled to submit by force"
The correspondent adds that the
constituent assembly now stands adj
journed Indefinitely.
Separate Peace Not Discussed.
Amsterdam, Dec. 13.-No German
peace conditions have been submitted
to the Russian delegates. according
to ar official telegram received here
from Berlin. Up to this time nothing
has been discussed except the arms
tice.
Force of Arms Must Decide.
London, Dec. 13.-In long review
of the Russian situation, the Petrograt
correspondent of the Post says there
is no prospect of a peaceful settle
ment and that henceforth force mus
decide everything. The secret of ths
successes throughout the country O
the Bolsheyiki. he writes. is that the,
represent the iron hand. What is be
hind them is as yet undisclosed. bu
among influential members of theil
organization are men who were prom
inent in the secret political police o
the empire which once ruled Russia
These men, according to the CORES
pondent, are introducing dissensioI
everywhere.
Referring to Siberia's declaration 0
independence the correspondent say
the Siberian troops are being reor
gained under General Plskof, one o
the best known officers. II is reporte,
that the Siberians have declared IL
favor of monarchy.
The correspondent asserts that al
! though the stories of the activities O
the Cossacks in the southeast vary,
is certain they are standing for Law
and order. He predicts that eventu
ally the Russians viii again present
front against the Germans, adding tina
nothing whatsoever within the rang
of human thought that happens i
Russia need now occasion any sur
prise.
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