New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 13, 1917, Page 1

s b o » «x| HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS EW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” BETTER BUSINES PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER *'[§ KNOCKED DOWN AGAIN AND AGAIN . BY ENEMY’S SHELLS American Lieutenant Tells of His Experiences When the Ger- mans Attack Treqch TROOPS ARE BEARING UP WELL IN FRANCE @ Shell Falls Into a Machine Gun Am- munition Dump and Thirty Boxes Explode, Scattering Bullets in All Directions—Mumps Send More Sol- diers to Hospital Than Germans— Relates Incidents to the A. P. ‘With the American Army in France, _.Nov. 12.—The lieutenant who was knocked down three times by shell fire during the recent German raid in the American sector today described his experiences to -the Associated Press. His face is covered with scratches from flylng gravel. “When the firing began I started w4 back to the trench,” he said. “The first thing I knew there was a crash. 1 seemed to see sparks shooting from al] over my body. I started to crawl, and it seemed ages before my face hit the mud at the bottom of the trench. The same thing happened again a minute later. Then I picked myself up and started in another direction, a corporal and two men joining me. A shell burst a few feet from us on the parapet and I lost consciousness. “When I came to all was black, and grenades were flying in all direc- tions. I had lost my shrapnel hel- met, but feeling around with my hands, I found one by the head of the man who was lying near me. I put it on and started away, stumbling over the body of the man who was a ycorporal. “I went on and gathered some men. ‘We spread ourselves out, expecting a heavy attack. As a matter of fact, I found out later that the raid was over and that the grenades we saw were being thrown by retreating Ger- mans.” It is the opinion of all the officers Mw/that the troops are bearing up excel- lently under their first experience in the trenches. All are learning how to conduct themselves under fire, and also that shell fire, even when in- tense, is not as dangerous as it sounds. So much shrapne] hag fallen since the battallons of the second contingent in the trenches have taken their posts that the men have ceased to worry about it. The commander of one bat- talion said that since the men had en- tered the trenches mumps had caused more of them to go to the hospitak than the enemy's fire. The firing Iy thig battalion’s sector has been rather more intense than usual for several nights. A heavy shell fell in a ma- chine gun ammunition dump and ex- ploded thirty boxes, bullets flying in all directions. The men nearby threw themselves on the ground, and no s4one was hurt. American soldiers are rapidly be- coming expert at patrol work and their officers say they “carry on” in No Man’s Land as if they had been at it for years. This is explained partly by the fact that activity in No @ Man's Land along the sector held by N ' the Americans virtually is open war- fare, which is distinctively an Amer- ican game. Already storles of the heroism of individual soldiers during trench raids are coming to light. Some men hesi- tate to tell what they have done but are anxious and willing to tell what ¢ they have seen others do. The latest incident discovered, Involved five pri- vates, who rushed from their dugout as the Germans entered the trenches. Standing, kneeling and lying in front ot the entrance, they fired on the enemy so successfuly that they pre- vented the Germans, who made sev- eral attempts from entering. ARRIVE SAFELY Harold Stotts and Other Local Boys Reach “Other Side” According to Cablegram Received by Mrs. Stotts. QR A cablegram announcing the safe arrival of local boys “over there,” has been received by Mrs. Lillle Stotts of West Pearl Harold Stotts. street, from her son, »ventful one, Stotts was among the first of . . Devens. regiment to fill up gaps. rame company is Willlam Farr, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Farr Lasalle street. DISCUSSES EXPENDITURES, Boston, Nov. 13.—Methods of meet- Ing the steadily mounting public ex- in every state of the union penditur were discussed by Eugene M. Travis comptroller of New York state in hi S address as pr 1l meeting of the N n o of State Auditory today ational Ass Comptrollers anc All the boys are in good health, and the trip was an un- the cablegram states. the draftees to leave this city for Camp He was later assigned to the In the on of of »sident at the HONOR THE SERVICE FLAG FLY IT FROM YOUR HOME Whenever you see the Service Flag, with its blue star or stars in a white fleld surrounded by a red border, or national colors formed into a new design, it should convey to you the message that this flag represents service and sacrifice for the cause of America and world freedom. Only those homes from which men have gone into the service of thelr country may fly the Service Flag. Already hundreds of these flags are flying in this state, as in other states throughout the nation. FEach star represents an individ- ual in the country’s service. With one, two, or several stars, they are hanging in front of homes. ‘With dozens of stars, they are to be seen in front of big factories and offices. Honor the Service Flag w hel your home is eerving the natlon, fly the Service Flag. government has approved this emblem of service and sacrifice. family which has a member in this flag. And every person who and all that it means. TWO PERSONS KILLED IN AUTO SMASH-UP Young Couplé Are Thrown From Machine and Land in Ditch. ‘Westport, Conn.,, Nov. 13.—Two persons were killed at Willow Brooke cemetery about a mile from the vil- lage, last night when their automobile struck some planks over a brook at the side of the road, overturned and ‘went into a ditch. The dead are Miss Margaret Allen, 20, of Westport, and Archibald Mills, 32, of Weston. The driver of the car, James Dyke- man of Weston, claims that he was blinded by the lights of an approach- ing car. Miss Allen and Mills were thrown clear of the emachine but were almost instantly killed. Dyke- man was caught under the ear but not seriously hurt. He has been ar- rested and is being held pending in- vestigation of the accident. CHARITY DEPARTMENT EXPENSES INCREASE Monthly Statement Received by Mayor Today Shows Some Interesting Com- parisons With Past Years. During the past nine vears there ap- pears, from the report of tho charity department, to have been a gradual decrease in the number of inmates at | the Town Home, but at the same time | during the past year there has been a | rapid increase in the expenses of maintaining this department. A report of the departmental activ- itles and expenses for the month of October alone were submitted to Mayor Quigley this morning. The total disbursements were $6,432.09 as If some one from The fedral Every. the service should be proud to fly sees this emblem should honor it never you see it. IHEAVY BOMBARDMENT ALONG PIAVE RIVER Italians Now Entrenched Be- hind River and Fighting Defensive Tactics. Italian Headquarters in Northern Ttaly, Nov, 12.—A heavy and continu- ous bombardment is proceeding along opening tions on this new line. general engagement'is imminent de- pends largely upon the enemy as the Italians are now entrenched behind the river and fighting defensive tac- “tics with the stream and their re-es- tablished forces checking the further extension of the Austro-German offen- sive. The engagements thus far have consisted of episodes at detached points, although the shelling extends stages of extensive opera- along the lower Plave. some enemy heavy guns s now heard, showing that the Austrians and Ger- mans have been able to bring up a few of these monster pieces. that the Piave is the line of defense to bending fts energies steadily for the last ten days. The upper end of this line joing the Trentino front, making virtually one unified front sweeping in a huge arc from Lake Garda to the mouth of the Plave, near Venice. Precautlonary measures to protect Venice continue, lest the enemv. whose long range guns are not off. should attempt to bombard famous art center The Doges his been covered with sand bags, and the delicate arched racade has been sheered with heavy timhers. The Campanile has sandbags for forty feet around the base. The grand canal is filled with gondolas which are ‘being used for transportation pur- poses, frur the of th patice against $2,150.38 for October of 1916 and $2,852.12 in October of 1908. The expenses during similar months of the intermediate years were: October, 1909, $2,115.06; 1910, $1,948.47; 1911, $2,307.37; 1912, $2,434.18; 1913, $2,- 844.82; 1914, $2,704.45; 1915, $2,- 807.18. In October of 1908 there were 92 inmates at the Town home, while at the heginning of last month there were only 73. There were 89 inmates on November 1, 1908, and 63 on the first of the present month. The least number of inmates during Octobers of any intermediate year was in 1911 when there were 63 inmates on Oc- tober 1 and 55 on November 1. There seems to have been a decrease in the number of outside families assisted by the health department during the past nine years for n October of 1908 148 families were aided, while last month assistance was givon to only 91. For a basis of comparison of Oc- tober of the present ycar to October of 1916 the following figires are in- teresting and show how everything has advanced. October, 1916, town home expenses, $924.18; October, 1917, town home expenses, $3,(85.31. Outside poor in October of last year cost $682.40, while last month this pame item was $1,145.80. A year ago the monthly statement of expenses of Jocal inmates at hospitals and asylums was $181.83; while a month ago it +was $564.67. Even the miscellaneous account is bigger for last month the total was $66.50 as agninat $7.73 of October, 1916, CARRINGTON IS HELD UNDER HEAVY BAIL Bristol’'s Tax Collector Arrested on Charge of Embezzling Town Funds. Bristol, Nov. 13.—Edward L. Car- rington. tax collector of Bristol way ed today on a warrant charging zlement of the city's funds. The alleged embezzlement, it i ated, {1y between $4.000 and $5,000. The’ fact that a shortage existed in the accounts of the tax collector be- came known yesterday when Dutton suspended him from oflice. Last Saturday Carrvington had an in- terview with the mayor in which told that official that his accounts were short. Acting on this statement the mayor took his action yesterday. Carrington was arraigned in city court today but at the request of the city attorney the case was con- tinued until November 20, the bonds which were set at $3,000 nished by friends of Carrington. The | city attorney stated in his @ continuance that Carrington was at the present time assisting the auditors in every way to straighten out the | accoun STURGI! DECIDES. Hartford, Nov. 18.—Bank Commis- sioner Sturgis has decided to have the WANTED, A SECRETARY of Commerce Should File Names at Once. The campaign for the reorganiza- ! tion of the New Britain Chamber of | securities of the state banks and trust companies valued in accordance with ) | market value, Applicants for Berth in New Chamber | cordance with the rule made by the | | comptroller of the treasury of the fed- ' eral government in relation to na- tional banks. CAPTAIN CHANEY DIES. Medford, Mass.,, Nov, 13.—Captain Commerce is practically ended, and the results so far have proved g ing to the acting president, W. W. Leland, and members of the executive committee. Several team captains have not filed a complete list of pros- pects as vet. Acting President Leland today au- thorized an announcement to all local persons desiring to apply for the sec- retary berth, to present their names at once at the organization’s rooms in the Sovereigns block. It is hoped that the executive committee will be able to make a selection next week, and the Chamber of Commerce will activities. 1 that hegin ify- | Alden C. Chaney, who retired from the sea four years ago after a long record ! as a master mariner, died at his home | here yesterday. Captain Chaney, who [ was born fn Alna, Me., 73 vears ago i followed the sen for years, during | which he clreumnavigated the wlohe Hhree times SEILING GIY Hartford, N commissioner for the construction bridge over the Housatonic viver he- tween North Canaan and Salisbury Touis J. Seiling of New York city for $35,000. has en the of a the lower Piave river, marking the | Whether a | almost uninterruptedly for forty miles | The crash of | No | longer is a secret made of the fact | which the supreme command has been ! e 1 overlooked. he | the | belng fur- | request for | their intrinsic value rather than their This decision is in ac- | 13, 1917. —TWELVE PAGES. |SECRETARY BAKER GIVES OUT RESUME Says Germany Is Attempting to Cause a Split Among the Allies OUR TROOPS IN BATTLE Statement Tells of Germans Making An Attack on Trench Occupied by American Soldicrs, Causing Casual- ties and Taking Few Prisoners. ‘Washington, Nov. 13.—The effect of Germany's ‘Political Offensives’ against Russla and Italy upon the task ahead of the Allies is recognized in Secretary Baker's weekly review of military operations issued today by the war department. | *"he close inter-relation of events cannot too frequently be says the review. “‘The political situation in Russia made it possible for the enemy to detach important contingents in the east which were speedily transported to the Italian front. “It is not unlikely that before in- itiating their powerful drive againgt the Itallan forces the enemy made painstaking and systematic attempts | to undermine the morale of the Italian | troops, with a view to breaking down their resisting power. “This carefully planned political offensive, conducted preparatory to | their military offensive, reveals tlear- {1y the present methods of the Ger: mans. l “Surveying the broader aspects of the European situation today, we find that the enemy in the last is con- | fining his efforts to political propa- | ganda. Along the Italian sector he has recently made desperate attempts to secure a decision by meéans of a politico-military drive in the west, while attempting to sap the fighting strength of the belligerent peoples, the enemy has now been compelled | to act on the defensive and is being slowly but surely driven back. { “It should be borne in mind, how- ever, the further disintegration of the | Russian forces .will mean that the | Germans will be able to thin out their line along this front, which will thus automatically contribute to the stiff- ening of their resistance in the west, as well as render avallable added contingents to take part in the en- | gagements now proceeding in Italy. i “During the week just closed, both | the British and French were able to recover significant tactical mains, culmination of a long serics of power- filly driven offen “With Passchendaclo securely British hands, the first stage of in the operations begun during the last week | of September have been a successful close. “The French counterpart of the British success took place north of the Aisne. Ilere the retreat of the enemy, anticipated last week, was | carried out. The pressure of the French offensive, which has ly and methodically in volume and in- tensity, reached a climax when, by the recent French advance in this sector they were enabled to pierce the Ger- man lines along the crest of tho Chemin des Dames. For the past three years the presence of the enemy on this ridge had been a source of much anxiety to the French. To dis- lodge them was a principal objective {of the repcated offensives developed | by General Petain since last April. The sudden forced evacuation of some | forty square miles of the most import- | ant terrain in this sector of the front | has been the tangible results achieved. | *“The importance of these success- | ful 1ces must not be 1t means more than & mere gain of so many square miles of territory, it means the penetration of the powerfully fortified Siesfried line, hitherto considered by the enemy impregnable, and pushed back his { main defensive position to within five miles of the fortress of Laon, | major objective. “In the sector where a small de- tachment of our troops had taken up their places In the trenches as a part i of their training, the enemy (as is | customary In tremch warfare when fresh troops are belleved to have taken places in front line trenches) for reconnoitering purposes executed a well planned raid and succeeded in temporarily penetrating the scgment of the line held by our forces. inflicting a few casualties and taking prisone “A unit of our ariillery, also in the course of Its training, came in contact with the enemy and acquitted itself brought to French advi I [ “In Italy the situation is developing | as normally as can be expected under | “The Italian retreat. somewnat con. | fused in its earlier stages, has now | hecome more orderly. | “The morale of the armies, shaken the recent events, is being rapidly stored. Allied reinforcements have | formed a junction with the 1 The pressure of the enemy o greater. Along the ed rn front no opera- { (Continued on Seventh Page) Nov. Mritain Nt ond Wed- cool. Hartford, (3 —Tore- enst for New el the | grown slow- | the | short | | manner of the efforts of the Knights very creditably in this first encounter. | i people, and by | be allowed to peris ESTABLISHED 1878, Y.M.C.A. ANDK. OF C. START WITH $6,791 No Time for Religious Prejudices, Says Father Fitzgerald Enthusiastic Gathering At Luncheon at Elks' Club Idstens to Eloquent Clergymen—Captain C. F. Bennett's Team Leads. TEAM REPPORTS. Team No. 1—Captain ‘Wightman .. Team No., 2—Captaln Bennett Team No. Rogers Team No. Farley Team No. mp ... Team No. 6— Shjerden Team No. 7 Hungerford . Team No. 8.—Captain Slade .. Team No. Crona Team No. 10—Captain Loomis Team No. 11—Captain Searle Team No. 12 Burckhardt G Team No. 13—Captain Upson Team No. Hatch Team No. Glass Team No. Eddy Team No. 17—Captain Greenberg Team No. 18—Captain Stanley Team No. Hawley Team No. 20—Captain Spear 5 Plainville team Berlin team . 692.00 . o 767.60 —Captain .o PR 271.00 4—Captain 115.00 436.00 42.00 Captain 9—Captain 177.50 130.00 380.00 20.00 3 95.090 14—Captain 2 weasaessas 297.00 15—Captain 2 . 171.00 16—Captain 460.00 68.00 540.00 19 430.00 295.00 474.00 660.00 L iidea.-$6,791.00) Total Trinity stirrein | Home on M. 15. church, patriotic talks at the Washington street this noon that struck a vit b the SN e paign workers assembled for noonday luncheon, in paign Dbeing waged four days AL and IS, of . in France and the soldiers now train- ing in the army cantonments in vari- ous stations throughout the country. Several times during the talks speakers were forced to cease while the hall resounded with applause greeting their remarks. Chairman Pease at the conclusion of the rcading of reports, introduced Rev. Father Fitzgerald. The elo- quent pastor of the church of St. John the Evangelist, who has -scored renown as a lecturer, was at his best today. The priest spoke of the boys in the arm of being victorlous In the war were enhanced by clean living, at which the present campaign is aimed. Sol- dlers and sallors, the speaker sald, must be morally as well as physically fit to go forth into battle. In order that this may be done, two great or- ganizations have aligned in a nation- wide movement to raise $35,000,000 for the Y. M. C. A. and $3.000,000 for the K. of C. “You men who are not In the armies are going to do this and it is not enough, when you consider | that the life of one American boy is more valuable than all the gold of the land,” the speaker sald. ‘That there is room for the Y. M. C. A. in this great country and. also the K. of (., Father Fitzgerald said there was no doubt. He told of lstening to | Theodore Roosevelt, in his speech in Hartford recently. pay a splendid trib- ute to the war work that is being con- ducted by the Y. M. C. A. and within the recent few days, hc had heard Governor Holcomb speak in flattering of Columbus. “The liberty of Ameri- ca. is loved by all, and there is not one { of us that would not extend this to all _the people of the world. The time has arrived, wheu all the people of America should set aside their politi- cal differences and religious animosi- ties, that Amer may win this great war,” Father zgerald said amid applause. “The conflict is growing more gigan- tic daily, and it is up to every man in America to give his best efforts, that the government of the people, for the the people, should not from the earth. is war,” the on. was the second America must win t speaker sald in conclu Rev. W. T. Cook speaker of the day. He said he was much impressod by two statements that had been made, one by Mayor Quigley lnst evening, that in alding the Liberty Toan, the people of this country were not giving, they were investing. hut the time has arrived when they should he asked to give. The Y. M. €. A, which is interested in the national wide campaigit now Tenth (Continued On Paze). REV. W. F. COOK SPEAKS! Noonday Rev. John J. Fitegerald, pastor of the church of St. John the Evangelist and Rev. Warren F. Cook, pastor of ! delivered two Blks’ I chord in the hearts cam- | the first | tho big cam- this | week for $65,000 for extension of so- cial recreation work among the boys the v and navy whose chances | TOOT! TOOT! TOOT! AND | PLAINVILLE IS SAVED It’s Really a Simple Matter When You Know How to Do It. (Special to the Herald) Plainville, Nov. 13.—It was a dull night in Plainville. In fact most nights are dull in this town since Barleycorn, Headache & Co., drew down the shutters on their establish- ment and slipped away like the Arabs. But last night was especially dull. So determined are the citisens on tread- ing the straight and narrow, that they are even shocked these evenings when the stars wink. “Dick” Norton, chief of the fire de- partment, who rules like Kerensky aid before the others in the Alphabet ‘Trust served him with & writ of eject- ment, was strolllng along North Washington street, reflecting on the beauties of the OConneocticut night, when he discovered two fires twink- ling in the distance. *“Ha! likewlse Hist!” muttered the chief as he pulled his Stetson down over his eyes. “There’s wickedness stalking abroad in this fair land of ours. 'Twill never do. 'Twon't never do.” Stealthily approaching the spots from which flames could be seen ris- ing, the chief clinched his theory when he learned that two fires were burning brightly. Like the wind he rushed to the grist mill of “Bill” Eat- on and took the proprietor into his confidence. s After Eaton had stopped laughing, he informed the chlef that the fires were built by two watchmen, sta- tioned at opposite ends of a detour to warn automobilists that a new rail- road bridge was being constructed on North Washington street and that the highway was impassable. The fires were built by the watchmen to keep themselves warm. “Well, they shouldn’t be there,” mused the chief. ‘‘Guess I'll call out my boys.” Thereupon, he wired to the telephone central and instructed her to ring in an alarm from Box 8, the grist mill. The men of the Plain- ville Hose Company were just getting | in their beauty sleep but they roused | themselves like gladlators and sallied forth to do battle. In record time they were at the scene of the confla- sration. “Where's the fire, | asked in chorus. Chief?” they medder,” replied “Sure enough. So 'tis,” responded | the company, standing in rapt admir- | ation at their chief, for his perspicac- | ity, not to mention his perspicuity. | With little loss of time, they seized | the chemical extinguishers and the | watchmen were deprived of their | heating system. “Good work, boys,” said Chief | Norton when the last coal had hissed | its way into history. “That's sure | some department, SOME department,’” mused the chief as the firemen col- lected the two extinguishers and dis- | appeared in the gloom. “And there’s no doubt that you are | some chief, SOME chief,” responded | “Bill"” Eaton, as he extended his hand in congratulation. ‘‘There’s no dan- ger of any fire loss while you're at the head of the department.” But it isn’t on record what the watchmen said. And it probably couldn’t be printed, anyway, except on asbestos paper. VICTIH 1S fififinm Remains of Young Woman Killed by Train Near Meriden Identified by Brother—Suicide Suspected. The remains of the young woman who was struck and killed near Mer!- den yesterday morning and brought to the Berlin passenger station were identified last evening in the under- taking rooms of B. C. Porter's Sons as Miss Marie Ernestine Benard, aged 21 years, residing at 54 Park street, Meriden. Ernest J. Benard, a brother of the victim, came to this city last evening and, after viewing the body, he stated that it was that of his sister. Arrangements were made to take the body back to the Silver City this af- ternoon, and the funeral will be held at St. Laurent’s church tomorrow morning. Miss Benard is survived by her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Benard, three brothers and six sisters. She was a native of Canada. She left the home of her parents yesterday with- out giving any intimation as to where she was going. She had been in a de- spondent mood for several years and was unable to work. Miss Benard figured in a train acci- dent early in the summer, when she was struck by a south-bound freight train at the Cro treet rallroad cross- ing, Meriden. She was confined in a hospital for several weeks. Patrick Smith of Meriden, the only other witness besides the enginger, stated that Miss Benard stepped di- rectly in front of the onrushing train. ‘Whetker or not the act was due to suicidal intent or the girl lost controt of her senses on the approach of the train is not known. VARIOUS STATEMENTS COME FROM CITY OF PETROGRAD Kerensky Said to Be Occupy- | ing Portion of Capital, While Wireless to London ' Makes Denial. MAXIMALISTS CLAIM KERENSKY’S DEFEA Stockholm Hears That Ku-muks"s Troops Enter Capital and Win Over Sections of the City—Wireless From Petrograd to London Says Revoiu- tionary Army Routs Eorniloff. London, Nov. 13~—The complets 4 fent of Premier Kerensky and Gen. Korniloff is announced in a Russian communication received here by wire- les! London, Nov. 13—The anneuncer ment follows el “Yesterday after bitter fighting nes Tsarskoe-Selo the revolutionary armayh completely defeated the counter olutionary forees of Kereasky A Korniloff. In the name of the revo-| lutionary*‘government.I order suppres-: sion of all opposition to the demeo-! racy and the taking of all measm necessary to effect the ocapture Kerensky. I also forbid similar ad- ventures which are endsngering success of the revolution and the t umph of the revolutionary army. (Signed,) “MOURAVIEFF, “Commander in chief of the f acting against Kerensky. ‘ Btockholm, Nov. 12.—Telegrams ceived in Finland this afternoon nounce the arrival of Premier Ke ensky in Petrograd with his troop Finnish newspapers declare servedly that the Bolsheviki alread; has been overthrown. 2 Telegrams received from Mascow: and southern “Russia announce t! the country is in complete control of} the cossacks who acknowledge “thef leadership of Kerensky. The Bolshe: viki troops were defeated badly. nf Tsarskoe-Selo and retreated to Petro: grad. § Another message says that Premie Kerensky announces that the seat off government will be removed to Mo cow. Generals Korniloff and Kales dines have issued from Novo Tcher] skak, headquarters of the Don cox: sacks, a proclamation summoning th: Russian people to unite against the Bolsheviki. 1 According to an Associated P despatch filed at Petrograd at. o’clock Monday evening ‘the city wa still in the hands of the Bolsheviki Premier Kerensky was reported to b near Gatchina. Lenine Arrested? ) London, Nov. 18.—A despatch from. the Copenhagen correspondent of ths Exchange Telegraph company ' that travelers arriving in Haparands, Sweden, from Russia, confirm the re-! port that Premier Kerensky hax { gained a complete victory over the Bolsheviki. It is sald the premier, Gen. Kaledines and Gen. Korniloft| have formed a triumvirate in Petro: grad where all the troops now side with M. Kerensky. It is reported’ Nikolai Lenine has been captured. Petrograd, Nov. 13—Leon Trotsky, principal aid of Nikolal Lenine, &t the Smolny Institute today replied to a request from the Assoclated Press for his views on the situation as follows: “I may say that we are making all our statements now by means of can- non. I have nothing to say others wise.’ Premijer Kerensky is reported liv-| ing in the palace at Katchina. The Bolsheviki leaders appear be confident of the support of army. Petrograd, Monday, Nov, 12—FPetro= grad was still in the hands of k. Bolsheviki today after desperate strep battles on Sunday in which & handful of brave military cadets was killed or captured by Bolsheviki forces upon: whom the cadets inflicted considers. able losses. Meanwhile the city awaits anxiously the coming of Premier Kerensky who is reported to be nearing Petragrad, but seems to have his headquarters at Gatchina. The new Bolsheviki government, headed by Nikolai Lenine and Leon Trotzky, is having anything but an easy time in controlling the city as| the committee of public safety, which includes all the elements opposing them is seeking to establish a new socialist government. They continue to placard the streets with demands that the Bolsheviki “realize their folly and consent to lay down their arms and await the coming of Kerensky.” Most of the ministers of the Ke ensky cabinet who were captured at- ter the eight-hour hattle at the Win- ter Palace last Wednesduy night, hflg becn rele d from the fortresg o St. Peter and St. Paul. M. 1. Terests chenko and A. 1. Konovaloff are sti Lehind the prison walls as are, 't military cadets captured in the battle at the telephone exchange on Sunday. Agents of the committee of pjblie safety have gone to Gatehina in an cifort to cffect a compromise with § (Continucd On Tenth Page).