THE NEW RUSSIA.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15869, 7 April 1917, Page 10

THE NEW RUSSIA.

SUPPORT FOR GOVERNMENT'S WAR POLICY. ASSURING RUSSIAN REPUBLIC. (By Cable—Pre.u Association— Copyright.) ■ {Renter's . Telegrams.) , (Received April sth, 5.5 p.m.) PETROGIIAD, April 5. The Union of Republican Soldiers resolved to : support ; the Government in tho vigorous continuance of the war until a durable peace is obtained assuring a Russian republic. SWEDISH SOCIALIST LEADER, VISITS RUSSIA ON POLITICAL MISSION. VISIT CAUSES SENSATION IN GERMANY. (Australian and K.Z. Cable Association.) (Received April 6th, 5.5 p.4n.) STOCKHOLM, April o. M. JJranting, leader of the Socialist Party in Sweden, is visiting Petrograd on an important political mission. The visit has caused a sensation in German Socialist circles. BACK FROM SIBERIA, EXILES WELCOMED HOME. (Reuter'e Telegram*.) (Received April 6th, 6 p.m.) PETROGRAD, April 4. Six Social Democratic members of tho Duma who have been released from exile in Siberia received an enthusiastic wolcomo-on their return. GENERAL ALEXIEFF POPULAR. (Aiutralian and N.Z. Cable A«aociation.) PAIiIS, April 4. •'Lo Petit Pavisien's" Petrograd correspondent states that tho army received General Alexieff's appointment as Commander-in-Chief with enthusiasm. BRITISH LABOUR'S CONGRATULATIONS. LONDON, April 4. A deputation of Labour members is going to Russia to request tho Government to convey their congratulations to their Russian comrades. Tho Government has received no communication from the new Russian Government to the effcct that they are anxious to modify the demand for the expulsion of the Turk from Europe, which is one of the conditions of the Allies' terms of peace.