The sun., 1918-05-15
ANARCHISTS IN
RUSSIA FIGHT
They Raise Black Flag in
Protest Against German
Nassalage.
CIS-CACCASIA IN REVOLT
Declares independence Of Boil
shcvik Rule-Return of
AutOcracy Feared.
CIS-CAUCASIA IN REVOLT

LONDON. May l4.-What possibly will
prove one of the bloodiest chapters In
Russia's history began Sunday night.
when fighting started in Moscow between
the Bolshevik troops and anarchists. The
anarchists flew the black flag from their
headquarters. The Soviet forces sur
rounded the building and fred upon the
standard. The anarchists replied with
hand grenades and machine guns Simi-
lar fights took place In other sections Of
the capital One anarchist group, after
using bombs FOR half an hour surren-
dered. Other sections fought on stub.
bornly.
The outbreak apparently was a result
of a realization that Russia Is about to
be reduced to German vassal State or
restored to the old monarchical govern
men.. under terms probably even more
rigorous than In the palmiest days Of the
Romanoff regime.
What probably fired the powder mine
was Il proclamation by the German
Kaiser to the effect that Lithuania is
expected to participate in the war bur-
dens OF Germany. Almost simultane-
ously Cis-Caucasia proclaimed it's inde-
pendence. The province includes the
bulk of the European portion OF the Rus
sian Caucasian province.
Influx Of Rumanians.
In addition to the discomfort Of its
own populace with recent conditions
Cis-Caucasia has been influenced greatly
by the influx OF thousands Of Rumanians.
many Of whom are preparing to make
their last stand against determination
by the Turks and will have no place to
flee in case the Ottoman hordes invade
this region.
An armistce has been concluded be-
tween the Ukrainians and Germans and
Russians on the Kurak front and the
Russian Legation is making an effort to
arrange an armistce on the remaining
fronts. says n Moscow despatch.
Replying to a protest by NJ. Tchitche-
rim. the Bolshevik Foreign Minister.
against the capture Of Sebastopol ard
the Black Sea fleet as n violation Of the
Rrest-Litovsk treaty Gen. Count Won
Mirbach. the German Ambassador. said
the taking OF Sebastopol and the feet
was purely a military operation. made
necessary by attacks OF the Russian
warships upon Nikolaiev and khersOn.
He added that Germany had no intention
to retain the territory captured and
would permit the Crimca the right OF
self-determination.
An Associated Press despatch from
Moscow says that through the capture
of Rostov- -on-Don the Germans have
gained control Of the Caucasus. the
grain districts in the Donetz basin and
the coal, iron and oil fields, Northern
Russia is now cut off from the Caucasus.
except for single railroad running
through Tsaritsin. in the southern part
Of the government OF Saratov. which the
Germans are now threatening.
Great Cneastness.
Coupled with the fall Of Sebastopol.
the overthrow of the Ukrainian Rada
and the establishment In the Ukraine Of
bourgeois government wholly under
German domination, the capture Of
| Rostov- on Don has created great un-
I easiness in Moscow and Petrograd. A
/ German advance In central Russia is
generally feared and the removal Of the
capital to Ekaterinburg In the Cral
Mountains Is being discussed.
Germanys overthrow OF the Ukraine
| Government, with which II had made
peace, is regarded by north Russia as
a step toward It's occupation. Within a
few weeks the future OF Petrograd and
Moscow probably will he determined.
az II is considered that the Soviet gov .
ernment either must submit to German
domination or retreat eastward and pre-
| pare for IA defence against the invaders,
| Effective resistance will be difficult
without outside assistance, because OF
the lack OF technical experts and sup
plies. The bitter feeling against Ger
many is intensified by the ruthless
seizures in Ukraine. and a growing dis
position to accept allied aid II the
Entente Allies will recognize the Bolshe-
vik Government Is evident
| The German trooS adopted forcible
tactics\ in disbandinG the Ukrainian
, Rada. which had failed to serve Ger
many's purposes. A witness Of the seiz-
u:c OF the Ukrainian Government by the
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