Kerensky ordered the print-shop of _Rabotchi Put_ to be occupied. The officer detailed to the work was promised a squad of soldiers; two hours later he was promised some _yunkers;_ then the order was forgotten. An attempt was made to recapture the Post Office and the Telegraph Agency; a few shots were fired, and the Government troops announced that they would no longer oppose the Soviets. To a delegation of _yunkers_ Kerensky said, “As chief of the Provisional Government and as Supreme Commander I know nothing, I cannot advise you; but as a veteran revolutionist, I appeal to you, young revolutionists, to remain at your posts and defend the conquests of the Revolution.” Orders of Kishkin, November 7th: “By decree of the Provisional Government…. I am invested with extraordinary powers for the reestablishment of order in Petrograd, in complete command of all civil and military authorities….” “In accordance with the powers conferred upon me by the Provisional Government, I herewith relieve from his functions as Commandant of the Petrograd Military District Colonel George Polkovnikov….” * * * * * _Appeal to the Population_ signed by Vice-Premier Konovalov, November 7th: “Citizens! Save the fatherland, the republic and your freedom. Maniacs have raised a revolt against the only governmental power chosen by the people, the Provisional Government…. “The members of the Provisional Government fulfil their duty, remain at their post, and continue to work for the good of the fatherland, the reestablishment of order, and the convocation of the Constituent Assembly, future sovereign of Russia and of all the Russian peoples…. “Citizens, you must support the Provisional Government. You must strengthen its authority. You must oppose these maniacs, with whom are joined all enemies of liberty and order, and the followers of the Tsarist régime, in order to wreck the Constituent Assembly, destroy the conquests of the Revolution, and the future of our dear fatherland…. “Citizens! Organise around the Provisional Government for the defence of its temporary authority, in the name of order and the happiness of all peoples….” * * * * * _Proclamation of the Provisional Government._ “The Petrograd Soviet…. has declared the Provisional Government overthrown, and has demanded that the Governmental power be turned over to it, under threat of bombarding the Winter Palace with the cannon of Peter-Paul Fortress, and of the cruiser _Avrora,_ anchored in the Neva. “The Government can surrender its authority only to the Consituent Assembly; for that reason it has decided not to submit, and to demand aid from the population and the Army. A telegram has been sent to the _Stavka;_ and an answer received says that a strong detachment of troops is being sent…. “Let the Army and the People reject the irresponsible attempts of the Bolsheviki to create a revolt in the rear….”