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Soviets of Workmen's and Soldiers' Deputies proclaim Soviets su

preme. Political propaganda permitted at the front. Ministry arrested.

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All Ministers except Kerensky imprisoned. Petrograd Soviet of Workmen's and Soldiers' Deputies name Lenin, Premier, and Trotsky, Foreign Minister. Kerensky advances with troops on Petrograd. Bolsheviks take over State Bank and Foreign Ministry. Release of all Ministers except two. Kerensky's nearer approach to Petrograd.

Committee of Safety and Petrograd City Duma versus Bolsheviks. Expectation that Kerensky will march on Petrograd.

It is reported from Russia that Kerensky is in control and the Bolsheviks defeated. Refusal of Russian diplomatic missions in western Europe to recognize Bolshevik government. Various reports regarding movement by Kerensky and troops toward Petrograd.

The struggle for control between Kerensky and Bolsheviks. Telegraph employees' strike. Refusal

of railway union men to operate during civil war.

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Report that Kerensky will advance against Petrograd and that new revolutionary government is without support.

Bolsheviks attempt to take over State Bank. Lenin made virtual dictator by Soviet committee. Peasant soldiers oppose Lenin.

Conference of Allies and Americans requested by Russians in order that peace aims may be announced. Secretary to Kerensky states he was defeated through railway-union ultimatum and that Bolshevism is controlled by Germany. Anarchy in Moscow. German propaganda. Protection of Americans and other foreigners. Presents copy of unsigned telegram on general situation in Russian War Office and Army and participation of Russian delegates in Allied conference at Paris.

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Allied and American representatives agree to request Governments not to reply to Soviet peace proposals; certain military attachés to protest against armistice as violating London agreement. Quotes Trotsky's comments upon U. S. war aims and formal order to soldiers to arrange armistice after refusal of General Dukhonin to do so. Department's attitude, expressed to France, toward proposed Allied agreement not to recognize independently any new Russian Government.

Germany's proposal of separate peace with Russia considered an attempt to appropriate Russian supplies with aid of Lenin. Quotes Trotsky's address declaring Russia is not bound by old treaties and proposing a general armistice. Transmits Trotsky's statement on proposals for a general armistice handed to Allied and American military missions and attachés. Soviet negotiations to arrange armistice with Central powers and order to cease firing. General Dukhonin tries to rally the country. Soviet postpones opening of armistice negotiations to await word from Allied powers and declares alternative will be separate peace. Forwards proposal of Foreign Commissary: Germany has consented to open negotiations for armistice and Allied Governments are again asked to take part. Instructions to make no reply to communications from Soviet government on peace negotiations. Suggests Allies make declaration to Russian people of aims of war and of reasons against truce at present. The Allies will consider war aims with Russia when she has a stable government. Importance of the United States declaring unselfish motives.

British Foreign Secretary considers Russo-German armistice as contrary to treaty with Allies and of benefit to Germany only.

Quotes Petrograd press on U. S. attitude toward Russia. Trotsky removes Russian diplomats averse to Soviet government.