At our apartment-house we were held up in the dark by an armed patrol of citizens and carefully examined. The Duma’s proclamation was doing its work…. The landlady heard us come in, and stumbled out in a pink silk wrapper. The House Committee has again asked that you take your turn on guard-duty with the rest of the men,” she said. “What’s the reason for this guard-duty?” “To protect the house and the women and children.” “Who from?” “Robbers and murderers.” “But suppose there came a Commissar from the Military Revolutionary Committee to search for arms?” “Oh, that’s what they’ll _say_ they are…. And besides, what’s the difference?” I solemnly affirmed that the Consul had forbidden all American citizens to carry arms—especially in the neighbourhood of the Russian _intelligentzia_…. Chapter VI The Committee for Salvation Friday, November 9th…. Novotcherkask, November 8th. In view of the revolt of the Bolsheviki, and their attempt to depose the Provisional Government and to seize the power in Petrograd… the Cossack Government declares that it considers these acts criminal and absolutely inadmissible. In consequence, the Cossacks will lend all their support to the Provisional Government, which is a government of coalition. Because of these circumstances, and until the return of the Provisional Government to power, and the restoration of order in Russia, I take upon myself, beginning November 7th, all the power in that which concerns the region of the Don. Signed: ATAMAN KALEDIN _President of the Government of the Cossack Troops._ _Prikaz_ of the Minister-President Kerensky, dated at Gatchina: I, Minister-President of the Provisional Government, and Supreme Commander of all the armed forces of the Russian Republic, declare that I am at the head of regiments from the Front who have remained faithful to the fatherland. I order all the troops of the Military District of Petrograd, who through mistake or folly have answered the appeal of the traitors to the country and the Revolution, to return to their duty without delay. This order shall be read in all regiments, battalions and squadrons. Signed: _Minister-President of the Provisional_ _Government and Supreme Commander_ A. F. KERENSKY. Telegram from Kerensky to the General in Command of the Northern Front: The town of Gatchina has been taken by the loyal regiments without bloodshed. Detachments of Cronstadt sailors, and of the Semionovsky and Ismailovsky regiments, gave up their arms without resistance and joined the Government troops. I order all the designated units to advance as quickly as possible. The Military Revolutionary Committee has ordered its troops to retreat….