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President Making Final Effort to Avert Big Railway Strike
MINISTRY, COMPOSED OF MEMBERS
CLOSE TO THE PEOPLE, ASSUMES
CONTROL OF RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
PETR0GRAD, March 17.—The Russian Duma today an
nounced the selection of a new national cabinet, to succeed the
ministry that has been overthrown. Prince Lvoff heads the
. cabinet as president of the council and premier and the other
cabinet positions are held by members close to the Russian
people. The Duma remains in session and will work in har
mony with the cabinet, in an effort to bring order out of chaos.
*JjZAR NICHOLAS* ABDICATION IN FAVOR
OF SON MAY NOT SAVE RUSSIAN DYNASTY
PETROGRAD, March 17.—The abdication of Czar Nicho
las in favor of his 12-year-old son may not be able to save
the royal dynasty, as it is reported in Petrograd today that
the monarchy will be abolished in favor of a republican form
of government. For the time being Russia will be ruled by a
committee of 12 members from the Russian Duma. The new
government is restoring order with amazing rapidity. The
masses appear to have confidence in the men tit the head of the
new regime.
> LONDON REPORT SAYS GRAND DUKE
MICHAEL OFFERED RUSSIAN THRONE
LONDON, March 17.—A report reaching here from Petro
grad savs tliat'OmntiJfSife Wi'ihae! has been offered the throne-,
and that he will aqcept it, upon the condition that the people of
Russia consent ajM freelyv accept him as their ruler. This
statement comes from a Russian news agency, that is semi-offi
cial in character. A report from the same source says that the
czarevich is dead, a victim of scarlet fever. It is admitted that
this report lacks confirmation.
CZAR NICHOLAS IS HELD PRISONER
IN TAURIDE PALACE, SAYS REPORT
STOCKHOLM, March 17.'—Czar Nicholas is being held a
prisoner in the Tauride palace, under a heavy revolutionary
guard, says a report that reaches Stockholm this morning.
Prince Golitzen, former premier, has committed suicide in pris
on. Stockholm advices are to the effect that Czar Nicholas
1 signed the formal abdication of the throne of the Romanoffs
Thursday afternoon. The czarina has not as yet signed the
paper of renunciation, but will be forced to do so, on pain of
^ptended imprisonment. Placards announcing the abdication
of the czar have been posted throughout the Russian empire.
Prior to his abdication, the czar, on behalf of himself and
the heir apparent, conferred the supreme command of the Rus
k sian armies to Grand Duke Nicholas.
A.J&UN STAUT, ICUcjolAJN IN A V AL UADXj,
IN WITH REVOUTIONARY MOVEMENT
LONDON, March 17.—In a telegram from Petrograd, Reu
ter’s correspondent says: Kronstadt, the great Russian fort
ress and naval station, located at the head of the Gulf of Fin
land, was among the first to join in the revolutionary move
ment. Two deputies, Pepelauff and Paskins, on instructions
from the Russian Duma, proceeded to Kronstadt on the eve of
the outbreak, and told of the plans for the overthrow of the
pro-Germanic government. The officers and troops of the
great fortress, without hesitation, placed themselves at the
disposal of the Duma.
ORDER IS THE WATCHWORD OF THE DAY
IN RUSSIA AND NORMAL LIFE RESUMED
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LONDON, March 17.—The most remarkable feature of
the successful revolution, in which the people have overthrown
the pro-German, reactionary government, says Reuter’s Petro
grad correspondent, is the speed displayed by the masses in
resuming their normal life. Order, which is the watchword
of the day, even prevailed among the unorganized crowds dur
the height of the uprising. Reuter’s correspondent in Petro
grad says:
“Your correspondent has been on the streets of Petrograd
night and day for the past five days; he has seen a long line
of humanity—men, women and children—going along the
main thoroughfares; he has seen civil war, in which rifles and
machine guns were employed, on the main streets of Petro
Mad; but he has not heard a single word against the continu
a«se of the world war; he has not heard a single word in favor
of peace with the central powers. The shortage of food, lack
cf organization and the neglect of the most elementary precau
tions are popularly ascribed to German influences under the
I
! regime that lias been overthrown. This is the word of provo
i cation on every lip. The killing of the Siberian monk—Greg
| ory Rasputin—whose influence over the royal family was a
matter of common gossip, and whose sympathies were pro
! German, was the match that set fire to a vast heap of patriotic
determination to rid Russia of the ‘dark forces’ that sought
i separate peace with the central powers. The abdication of
j Czar Nicholas is due to the fact that he was controlled by these
1 forces; that he was not strong enough to cast them off and de
j dare himself. In short, the people are taking the advice of
; former Premier Asquith of Great Britain, when, hinting at the
'dark forces’ then in control, he said: ‘Russia would deserve
well of her allies if she would give herself concern.’ ”
GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS, UNCLE OF CZAR
|ADVISED ABDICATION OF WEAK MONARCH
PETROGRAD, March 17.—Grand Duke Nicholas, uncle
; of Czar Nicholas, and commander-in-chief of the Russian ar
| my on the Caucasian front, sent the following message to
j President Rodzianko, president of the Duma, which was made
j public today: “in agreement with General Alexieff, chief-of
! staff of the Russian army, I advised Czar Nicholas to abdicate.
11 advised the czar that such action was the only possible step
:to save Russia and bring the war to a successful conclusion.”
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA PLACED i UNDER
HEAVY GUARD AT PALACE IN PETROGRAD
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! LONDON, March 17.—A Petrograd dispatch to tht* Lon
|don Chronicle today says: The empress of Russia is confined
! m the palace at Petrograd and is under heavy guard. These
' precautions are being taken to guardher life from an enraged
Palace, as the masses blame her, ufbire than the czar, Tor the
I stricken condition of the people. She was absolutely under
i the control of the pro-Germanic influences. The czar is at the
front and will probably remain there until conditions settle.
OVERTHROW OF RUSSIAN ARISTOCRACY
VICTORY OF ANTI-GERMAN SENTIMENT
WASHINGTON, March 17.—The overthrow of the Rus
i sian aristocracy is accepted in all quarters here as a complete
; victory for the anti-German sentiment in the Russian empire
| and virtually removes all chances of Russia being drawn away
from her allies and making a separate peace with the central
j powers.
GERMANY PROFOUNDLY IMPRESSED.
BERLIN, March 17.—Germany is profoundly impressed
by the outcome of the Russian revolution, according to the Ger
man newspapers. While not daring to come out openly in fa
vor of the change, there are strong hints that the Prussian em
pire may follow Russia’s example.
GRAND JURY WILL BE ASKED TO
INDICT LAWYER FOR THE DEFENSE
SEATTLE, March 17.—Developments in the testimony ad
duced in the trial of Gill, Beckingham and Hodge, brought out
yesterday, and from intimations dropped by District Attorney
Reams of Portland, who is assiting District'Attorney Clay Al
len here, indicate^hat the grand jury will be asked to return an
indictment against George F. Vanderveer, who was formerly
attorney for the Billingsleys and who is now of counsel for the
defense. The testimony brought out in the trial yesterday in
dicates that -Vanderveer is the man that acted as go-between
in arranging for the bribing of the officials who are under in
dictment and are now being tried.
Sergeant Putnam, of the Seattle dry squad, recalled by the
government this forenoon, testified that Chief of Police Beck
ingham had told him to “lay off” of Ayer’s warehouse. He
disregarded the chief’s orders and found a quantity of booze
owned by the Billingsleys.
CRAZED MINER KILLS BROTHER. •
TRINIDAD, March 17.—Crazed by the death of his wife
and the suicide of his daughter an hour later, Vincento Antisa,
a miner, shot and killed his brother, Baptiste Antisa, late last
night.
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, PATROL IS ESTABLISHED.
GALVESTON, March 17.—Under the direction of the
coast guard service, a 24-hour beach patrol has been established
on the Gulf of Mexico, in the vicinity of Galveston.
PERSHING GUIDE EXECUTED.
EL PASO, March 17.—Jose Maria Flores, who was a guidd
and interpreter with General Pershing’s army of invasion, was
executed by Villistas near Babicor ranch, in western Chihua
hua, recently, according to advices received here today.
PRESIDENT NAMES CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE IN FINAL EFFORT TO
AVERT GREAT RAILWAY WALKOUT
AY ASHING 1 OX, March 17.—President Wilson last night
appointed Secretary of the Interior Lane, Secretary of Labor
Wilson, Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railway system, and Samuel Gompers, president of the Ameri
can Federation of'Labor, as a committee to confer with the
brotherhood chiefs and the railway managers, in a final effort
to avert the nation-wide railway strike. The party left for
New York immediately and are in conference with the officials
of the railways and the brotherhoods today. The president
; was willing to act on a suggestion from those concerned that he
| mediate the difficulty between the employers and employes, but
i no suggestion of this kind reached him, and he decided to take
! the matter into his own hands. Before naming the conference
committee, he had assurances that it would be received by the
parties concerned in the controversy.
| IF STRIKE OCCURS, GOVERNMENT MAY
OPERATE RAILWAYS AS NECESSITY
NEW YORK, March 17.—Word was received by the na
tional conference committee of railway managers today that
the president has called a cabinet meeting this afternoon to
consider the question of running the railways, on the basis of
a military necessity, in the event a strike is called.
iBRITISH AND RUSSIAN FORCES DRIVE
TURK TROOPS FROM STRONG POSITIONS
LONDON, March 17.—A portion of the city of Bakubah,
ion the right bank of the river Diala. northeast of Bagdad, was
taken last night by the British troops under General Maude, ac
cording to official advice received by the war department to
day. The report says that the Turkish troops retired, ijhmi
tlie approach of the British forces, and now occupy positions
on the right bank of the Tigris river.
RUSSIANS DISLODGE TURKS.
PETROGRAD, March 17.—The Russian forces dislodged
the Turkish troops from strong positions on the summit of Nar
loshkian mountain, in northwestern Persia, according to offi
cial reports given out today.
DECISIVE BATTLE IMMINENT NEAR
MONASTIR, ON MACEDONIAN FRONT
BERLIN, March 17.—Official German reports today ad
mit that the French troops have carried advanced trenches
against the Bulgarian-Teuton forces on the Macedonia front,
in the region of Monastir, in Serbia, and state that a big de
cisive battle is imminent today. Details of the French advance
are not given.
WITH ARRIVAL OF CUBAN TROOPS,
AMERICAN MARINES WILL RETIRE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, March 17.—Cuban troops began
landing in Sautiago de Cuba today and it is expected that the
American naval forces will be withdrawn tomorrow. All is quiet
in Santiago de Cuba and in the region immediately contigu
ous. Upon the outbreak of flu* revolt in the city, American ma
rines were landed and assumed control of things, pending the
arrival of government troops.
PROSECUTION INTRODUCES TELEGRAMS
CALLING FOR 2,000 FIGHTING MEN
* SEATTLE, March 17.—In the trial of 70 odd members of
the Industrial Workers of the World, charged with murder in
connection with riots in Everett, Washington, and which is on
for hearing before Judge Ronald, of the superior court, the
prosecution yesterday offered in evidence telegrams sent all
over the Pacific Northwest reguesting 2,000 fighting men to
hurry to Seattle and take part in the invasion of Everett No
vember 5 last.
REAR ADMIRAL COTTMAN DIES.
WASHINGTON, March 17.—Rear Admiral Cottman, U.
S. navy, retired, died here yesterday.