The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-20
HUNDRED SHOT IN
VLADNOSTOK FIGHT
Rebel Forces Routed Az
ter Two Days Battle
American Wounded

VI.ADfNOSTOk, tTucsday) Nov.
1s.-Revolutlonary forces which for
two days have attempted to obtain
control OF this city were completely
defeated by government troops to-
day. General Gaida, the revolutionary
leader. was wounded and captured
and his followers were driven from
every point OF vantage by govern
ment troops.
shortly after midnight government
troops moved two throe-inch field
guns into position at the Svetlnnd-
skaia bridge. by which this muin
thoroughfaro OF the city crosses the
Siberian railroad. The bridge Is only
500 yards north OF the station, the
strongest position OF the rebels. A
little later troops. reinforced by 100
cadets from the naval training school.
preceded 10 the business center OF
the city. while armored cars began
arriving at the IN .dge.
Al one O'Clock there was n burst
OF machine gun fire against rebels
holding the railway yards and gun
boats started to drop shells on the
station. Some OF the shells set fire
to the barracks Of the American re-
placement battalion.
Fire on station.
While gov nrnment officials cN-
pre- ,sscd the belief there would he lit
tie resistance by the rebels. the latter
seemed TO be N control OF the rail-
road yards, although exposed To ar
;illery fire from the hish grounds
about tne city.
the station from the field guns ON
the Svetlandkaia bridge Later the
fighting became genera with the
rcVolutionists falling back every
where and finally being driven from
the station.
The social revolutionary Zemstvo
group had proclaimed their new
democratic representative govern
ment Monday morning, A few hours
later the opposing forces clashod for
possosbiuu OF the railway station,
Approximately 5000 rifle and ma
chine g'n shots being fired before
nightfnh. Government forces under
General Rozanom held the entire
town with the exception OF the i'm
mediate vicinity OF the station, and
In addition. controlled the line OF hills
west and north Of the town.
Machine guns were placed at
street corners.
Allied troops patrdllod tho city,
with American troops protecting
American organizations. The United
States cruisers New Orleans and
admiral Rodgers are lying In the
hnrbor.
After tho proclamation OF tho
reVolutionarics yesterday morning In
which they announced their opposi-
ton 10 lNolchak, a scmblanCc of "A
ministry was formed on General
Gaida's train, ivan AlcNandroNiich
Ynkuslff being named president.
American Wounded.
General GuidH. a czech who COM
mandtd the trul army of the Omsk
government until his recent resigna
ton. wns named communder In chief
Of the new governments military
forces
Announcement was made by ths
allied military council at SiN o'clock
d last night that II had decided that
/ the allies should not interfere In the
! movement.
Anor three raids against the rail-
road station. General Gaidas troops
occupied the building and he cs'
timatcd thai 100 civilians were vic
{ tins Of the rring, some being killed
r. W. Rowland. OF Hcrmosp Beach
/ California. sail makers mate on th'
New Orleans. was hit by bullet hnt
I is not expected to live.
During tho station fight Russian
guuhoats hombardcd the railroad
yards. their objective evidently he
ing General Guidn's train. BY II y
m. there was only dosultory rifle fir'
south Of the station. The wnrshtp
I plying Ihcir senrchlights on the ciil
aided the allied patrols IN thoi