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Show PETROGRAD IS AGAINAT PEACE Soldiers and Workmen Accept Ac-cept the Statement of the New Government. PETROGRAD, May 4, via London, May 5, 6:50 a. m. A clash between rival parties has occurred in tho Nev-sky Nev-sky Prospect, in which a number of shots were fired. An officer and a girl are reported killed and several persons were wounded. The city is in a turmoil of excitement. A series of demonstrations developed during the afternoon both for and against the government. Motor trucks crowdedUwlth soldiers and civilians traverseanhe streets In support of tho provisional authorities. Detachments from both camps are appearing in increasing in-creasing numbers and the agitation is Increasing in its intensity. PETROGRAD, via London. May 5, 6:52 a. m. The council of workmen's and soldiers' delegates have accepted tho government's explanation of Its May day note by a vote of thirty-four to nineteen and has decided that the incident is closed. The anti-government street demonstration was com-, pletely swamped by a gigantic pro-government demonstration on Friday evening. eve-ning. There were some clashes, but no serious Incidents. on |