Reuter's Moscow correspondent, says that the "Isvest'a," however, asserts that the developments were inspired by outside influences, par-"Imperialistic elements in The paper declares that the Soviets will not interfere in internal affairs but they cannot remain a disinterested spectator phuus to abolish Lithuanian me Reuter's correspondent at Riga states that the military authorities jat Kovno have induced the President] formally to dismiss the old Ministry and sanction the formation of a new Cabinet under Professor Valde-
The coup d'état in Lithuania was} carried out without—bloodshed. Placards were posted in the streets accusing the Government of selling the country to the Bolsheviks and foreigners and announcing that the military forces were therefore temporarily taking control.
The latter has issued @ statement to the effect that the revolt was Jdue to a fear that the Government, which was too friendly towards the Bolsheviks, was steering the country to a eatastrophe—Reuter.
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