6. The promulgation of legislative acts of the government by the State Senate is abolished. The Legislative Section attached to the Council of People’s Commissars issues periodically a collection of regulations and orders of the government which possess the force of law. 7. The Central Executive Committee of the Soviets of Workers’, Peasants’, and Soldiers’ Deputies _(Tsay-ee-kah)_ has at all times the right to cancel, alter or annul any of the Government decrees. _In the name of the Russian Republic, the President of the Council of People’s Commissars,_ V. ULIANOV-LENIN. 4. THE LIQUOR PROBLEM _Order Issued by the Military Revolutonary Committee_ 1. Until further order the production of alcohol and alcoholic drinks is prohibited. 2. It is ordered to all producers of alcohol and alcoholic drinks to inform not later than on the 27th inst. of the exact site of their stores. 3. All culprits against this order will be tried by a Military Revolutionary Court. THE MILITARY REVOLUTIONARY COMMITTEE. 5. ORDER NO. 2 _From the Committee of the Finland Guard Reserve Regiment to all House Committees and to the citizens of Vasili Ostrov._ The bourgeoisie has chosen a very sinister method of fighting against the proletariat; it has established in various parts of the city huge wine depots, and distributes liquor among the soldiers, in this manner attempting to sow dissatisfaction in the ranks of the Revolutionary army. It is herewith ordered to all house committees, that at 3 o’clock, the time set for posting this order, they shall in person and secretly notify the President of the Committee of the Finland Guard Regiment, concerning the amount of wine in their premises. Those who violate this order will be arrested and given trial before a merciless court, and their property will be confiscated, and the stock of wine discovered will be BLOWN UP WITH DYNAMITE 2 hours after this warning, because more lenient measures, as experience has shown, do not bring the desired results. REMEMBER, THERE WILL BE NO OTHER WARNING BEFORE THE EXPLOSIONS. _Regimental Committee of the Finland Guard Regiment._ APPENDIX TO CHAPTER IX 1. MILITARY REVOLUTIONARY COMMITTEE. BULLETIN NO. 2 November 12th, in the evening, Kerensky sent a proposition to the revolutionary troops—“to lay down their arms.” Kerensky’s men opened artillery fire. Our artillery answered and compelled the enemy to be silent. The Cossacks assumed the offensive. The deadly fire of the sailors, the Red Guards and the soldiers forced the Cossacks to retreat. Our armoured cars rushed in among the ranks of the enemy. The enemy is fleeing. Our troops are in pursuit. The order has been given to arrest Kerensky. Tsarskoye Selo has been taken by the revolutionary troops. _The Lettish Riflemen:_ The Military Revolutionary Committee has received precise information that the valiant Lettish Riflemen have arrived from the Front and taken up a position in the rear of Kerensky’s bands.