The rebellious students wanted to seize the city telephone exchange , Peter and Paul Fortress , Smolny and arrest Arrest the Soviet government together with the Bolshevik leaders .

The junkers of the Nikolayevskoye School of Engineers seized Hold the Mikhailovsky Manege , stole Theft a number of armored cars , captured Conquering the city telephone exchange , cut off Having_or_lacking_access power in Smolny , seized Hold Hotel Astoria , and began Process_start to disarm the Red Guards and revolutionary soldiers .