Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-01

Gable messages from London re-
port Austrian and Ukrainian troops
are nearing Kiev, the Ukrainian cap
ital now held by the Bolsheviki &C
cording to dispatches from Petro-
grad. 1t is said that Polish legionar-
les aided the Germans in occupying
Minsk.
Petrograd newspapers declare Rus
sian soldiers on the northern front
seized 81 trains which are used to
carry 10000 of the soldiers to Mos
COW.
The Germans are taking no prison.
ers, merely disarming the Russians
and Iiberating them.
German aeroplanes are distributing
proclamations, calling on the Russian
people to remain calm and keep or
der as the Germans are coming to
suppress anarchy and to bring food
as soon as possible.
In the last two days the Germans
have not met with a single case of
resistance, Petrograd dispatch says.
Evacuation of the port of Reval is
proceeding slowly, the soldiers de-
clining to assist.
The headquarters of the Russian
western army has been removed to
Smolensk, ESQ miles southwest of
Moscow.
The change was made in such haste
that the staff lost touch with the var
ious armies.
The Times correspondent reports
some anxiety in the British consulate
in Petrograd and the consulate there
crowded with persons wishing to get
away. A British military order di-
reefs all Englishmen of military age
who have beeen exempted from SER
vice up to this time to hold themselves
ready TO start home on six hours no.
tiCe. Other British subjects especially
women and children, have been advis-
ell to leave Russia without delay.
The inhabitants of Petrograd await
coming events with an outward calm
according to the latest dispatches re.
ceived here, and continue to pursue
their ordinary business life, seemingly
unconcerned over the great interest!
at stake.
The Daily Nails Petrograd CORE
spondent in a dispatch last Thursda!
repeats a statement that the majorit!
would welcome the arrival of the Ger
mans, fearing an outbreak of uncon
trolled anarchism with riot and muir
der. The bulk of the population, tn,
correspondent says, is tired of revo
luton, tired of hunger and disorder
and tired of the uncertainty continual
Iy overhanging them.
Reuters correspondent sends an of
fnia tofa nj no ha
peoples commissaries has appointe
a special general staff and has issueC
a decree reiterating its warning tina
martial law must be used mercilessl
to repress criminal attempts" AM
extirpate the counter revolutionar,
element. Measures, it is officially de
clared, have been taken for the reg
fstration and distribution of food
stuffs and the mobilization of the en-
tire population for defense work. TIL
special general staff will appropriat
all property required for defensiv
purposes. T
The Bolsheviki are greatly perturb
ed and depressed. Foreign Ministe
Trotsky is reported to be sick in con
sequence of renewal of hostilities an
Is unable to attend meetings of tn
council of peoples commissioners
which are held constantly.
An extraordinary session of tn
central committee of the soldiers
and workmens delegates was held o
Friday evening. M Sveroloff preside
and read a statement in which h
said it now was clear that the Ger
mans would not reply to the Smoln
institutes latest appeal, or if the
did their answer would be compiled
unacceptable. He asked the commit
tee to adopt resolution expressin
confidence in the peoples commissal
les and approving their measure
aiming at peace. The resolution pas
cd r11r civ