Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-10
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ter of public welfare; NJ. 'Nanikovsky,
who succeeded General Nerkhovski as
mini eer of war; NJ. kartasheff, min
lister of religion and B. Treytakoff,
president of the economical council.
1 In addition, Chief of Staff Bagrat-
uni and many of his subordinates were
arrested.
The commissioner said he did not
know the whereabouts of Premier
kerensky. who had run away"
1t is impossible at this hour to as
certain what the casualties were in
the winter palace battle, although they
are reported not to have been many.
The palace which had already been
stripped of most of its historic art
objects, was completely denuded this
afternoon of its tapestries and paint
ings. This was while the provisional
government was still in control OF the
palace. The art treasures were taken
TO palace of its selection.
BoIsheviki Freed
All the Bolsheviki arrested at the
time of the July uprising, have been
freed The Cossacks on whom the
provisional government relied, failed
to support it. The reason is said
to have been that the government could
md no infantry to aid these cavalry
forces.
The Soldiers and Workmen'S dele
gates obtained possession of the tele-
phone system by a ruse A regiment
which the government believed to be
loyal. was sent to the exchange to re-
lloNe disloyal regiment. Immediate
~ the substitution was ACCOMPLISHED
the supposedly loyal regiment pro-
nounced in favor Of the BolShevil>i.
The fortress of St Peter and ST
Paul did not take aggressive steps
against the provisional government
uhtii IRE was opened on the fortress
from the Winter Palace" said lieu
tenant at tile fortress After tbe
shooting from the palace stopped the
commanders of tie Preobra ienslly reg
lment telephoned tile fortress TO cease
hflns as the palace wished to sur
render and desired to know the con-
ditions."
The answer was given" continued
the lieutenant, that tile conditions
49, 'ii'Ni anu TIE GIVING I'D of
arms. At 10 o'clock in the evening
however, the palace fired on the bat
terry OF sailors on the shore The sail
ofS IN answer sent several shots
against the walls of the palace. The
fortress was only on the defensive
throughout 1t made no offensive
move"
Woman BattaIian Surrendered
lie lieutenant said the Woman.s
Battalion was among the defenders of
the palace but surrendered before the
battle began.
Inc correspondent was received at
the fortress in d small room filed with
solulefS VINO. with the commissioner
were tfahSacting affairs in business
IKE manner. The armored cars which
TOOK part IN last nights battle were
DeihS oVertiauled by mechanics and
made ready TO fight again if neces-
sary.
Regarding the treatment of the cab
met ministers Who We're arrested .,
the Winter Palace before the s,,rran
der, the commissioner at the fortress
OF ST. Peter and ST. Paul said.
All the cabinet ministers undar
IT, are IN solitary confinement in the
iIollpetSNE bastion. They may re-
ceiNe letters and papers ana all kinds
OF literature. They are allowed tn
/ write letters but will not he allowed IN
see anyone until the. inquiry has tal1
en- place. They are permitted ia have
their own clothing and everything no.
longing 70 them except their weapons.
IheN are nrONided WITH ,rnnll G. :,