Countess Panina was arrested and brought to trial before the first Supreme Revolutionary Tribunal. The trial is described in the chapter on “Revolutionary Justice” in my forthcoming volume, “Kornilov to Brist-Litovsk.” The prisoner was sentenced to “return the money, and then be liberated to the public contempt.” In other words, she was set free! 5. RIDICULE OF THE NEW RÉGIME From _Drug Naroda_ (Menshevik), November 18th: “The story of the ‘immediate peace’ of the Bolsheviki reminds us of a joyous moving-picture film…. Neratov runs—Trotzky pursues; Neratov climbs a wall, Trotzky too; Neratov dives into the water—Trotzky follows; Neratov climbs onto the roof—Trotzky right behind him; Neratov hides under the bed—and Trotzky has him! He has him! Naturally, peace is immediately signed…. “All is empty and silent at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The couriers are respectful, but their faces wear a caustic expression…. “How about arresting an ambassador and signing an armistice or a Peace Treaty with him? But they are strange folk, these ambassadors. They keep silent just as if they had heard nothing. Hola, hola, England, France, Germany! We have signed an armistice with you! Is it possible that you know nothing about it? Nevertheless, it has been published in all the papers and posted on all the walls. On a Bolshevik’s word of honour, Peace has been signed. We’re not asking much of you; you just have to write two words…. “The ambassadors remain silent. The Powers remain silent. All is empty and silent in the office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. “‘Listen,’ says Robespierre-Trotzky to his assistant Marat-Uritzky, ‘run over to the British Ambassador’s, tell him we’re proposing peace!’ “‘Go yourself,’ says Marat-Uritzky. ‘He’s not receiving.’ “‘Telephone him, then.’ “‘I’ve tried. The receiver’s off the hook.’ “‘Send him a telegram.’ “‘I did.’ “‘Well, with what result?’ “Marat-Uritzky sighs and does not answer. Robespierre-Trotzky spits furiously into the corner…. “‘Listen, Marat,’ recommences Trotzky, after a moment. ‘We must absolutely show that we’re conducting an active foreign policy. How can we do that?’ “‘Launch another decree about arresting Neratov,’ answers Uritzky, with a profound air. “‘Marat, you’re a blockhead!’ cries Trotzky. All of a sudden he arises, terrible and majestic, looking at this moment like Robespierre. “‘Write, Uritzky!’ he says with severity. ‘Write a letter to the British ambassador, a registered letter with receipt demanded. Write! I also will write! The peoples of the world await an immediate peace!’ “In the enormous and empty Ministry of Foreign Affairs are to be heard only the sound of two typewriters. With his own hands Trotzky is conducting an active foreign policy….” 6. ON THE QUESTION OF AN AGREEMENT To the Attention of All Workers and All Soldiers.