Evening star., 1918-07-01
GRAND DUKE PLANS
TO "RESTORE" RUSS
Michael, in Manifesto, Calls
for Overthrow of
BoIsheviki.
BLACK SEA SHIPS FOR FOE

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. July 1.-Grand Duke
Michael is reported to have issued a
manifesto stating that he considered
1t his duty to restore and regenerate
the Russian people. says an Exchange
Telegraph despatch from Moscow,
under date Of June 25 He calls upon
the people to overthrow the present
government.
The grand dukes appeal for the
ousting of the bolshevik government
is based upon the dissolution Of the
constituent assembly which was called
to decide upon Russia's form Of gov
ernment. the bolshevik act resulting
iE the disintegration OF Russia, the
manifesto declares.
Amnesty for past offenses will be
granted all who take part in the
revolution. the grand duke promises.
The manifesto mentioned is prob
ably identical with one reported in
an Amsterdam dispatch of June 27 to
have been issued about that time
by Grand Duke Alexandrovitch, q
younger brother of former Emperor
ANiSHoldS. his MANIFESTO, II was al
nounced, had been addressed to the
Russian people upon the grand dukes
placing himself at the head Of new
government in Siberia.
Don Cossack Army Grows.
LONDON. July 1.-The volunteer
army being raised in the Don Co.'S
sack region is increasing rapidly in
size. Gen. Alexieff has been appoint
ed commander-in chief and Is direct
ing all operations. This Is reported
in an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Moscow, dated June 25. trans
mittins advices received from Rostov.
The Germans, according to reports
received from Voronesch, are advanc-
ing steadily and are arming German
colonists In the Tavris district.
The Ukraine government has or
dered the mobilization - all men
who have not taken part IN the war
UP to this time and plans to create
eight new army corps.
Surrender Ships to Germans.
LONDON, July 1.-The bo1shevik
government has surrendered to Ger
many a part of the Russian Black
sea fleet. which fled to Novo Rossysk
when the Germans captured Sebasto.
Moscow. The other ships of the fleet
were blown up by their crews. Ger
many has promised not to use the
warships and to return them to Rus
sia after the conclusion of peace.
Former Fleet Commander to Die.
LONDON, June s0.-A bolshevik tri.
bunal has sentenced Capt. Stchasnig
former commander of the Russian
% .
dispatch from Moscow to Reuters
Limited. The execution is to be car
ried out within twenty-four hours
The gist of a long Indictment is that
being discredited. the former com.
mander opposed and agitated agains
mander-i chief Of the Russian army
took the role of prosecutor. The cen
trail executive committee Of the sovie
dismissed the captains appeal
Deny Secret Treaty Exists.
MOSCOW. Sunday. June 2s.-offcia
denial is made by the government O
the published report that a secre
Russia and Germany regarding Po
land. An official statement says tina
Russia was compelled by violence tt
cede Poland without a referendum
DelnS taken tnere. HuSSla, IL Is aQd
ed, never consented to a continuance
of Germany's policy.
LONDON. June 3o.-The formel
Crown Prince Alexis of Russia, &C
cording to German papers received IL
Copenhagen. is at present In Tobolsk
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch
quoting German newspapers says tn,
former crown prince is seriously Ill
and hence unable to undertake hi,
journey to Yekaterinburg, where h,
had planned to join his parents. TIL,
former crown prince is under the car,