THE NEW RUSSIA.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15870, 9 April 1917, Page 7

THE NEW RUSSIA.

" WAR TO VICTORY." NEW TROOPS FOB THE FRONT. GIVEN ENTHUSIASTIC SEND OFF. (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received April Bth, 5.5 p.m.) MOSCOW, April 7. The first troops starting for the front since the revolution received a splendid send off. They carried red banners, inscribed "For Free Russia; For the Future Republic; Down with William; War to Victory." General Ivanoff, having sworn fidelity to the Government, has been released under surveillance. THE EX-CZAK'S REQUEST. WANTS TO LIVE IN SWITZERLAND. PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT'S PERMISSION SOUGHT. (Received April Btli, 5.5 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, April 6. The ex-Czar has sought the Pi'ovisional Government's permission for himself and family to live in retirement in Switzerland. A NATIONAL FUNERAL. FOR VICTIMS OF THE REVOLUTION. (Router's Telegrams.). (Received April Bth, 5.5 p.m.) PETROGRAD, April 6. A national funeral was accorded to the 180 victims of the revolution. A million soldiers and civilians participated, and all factories, 6hops, and schools were closed. LOYALTY OF THE ARMY. LONDON, April C. "Le Petit Parisian's" • Petrograd correspondent states that the Duma received a deputation from tho 'troops at tho front, reporting that they had taken tho oath of fidelity to tho Government, and promising to side with tho Duma in tho event of a dispute. M. Kerensky states that some soldiers deserted as soon as they heard reports that there was an immediate distribution of land, as they did not wish to miss their share. "They arc, however, now returning to 'oho ranks. M. Kerensky adds that the officers declare that they never found their true place in tho army till now, but some of high rank must bo changed, as they cannot accommodate themselves to the new ordor of things. TO ARREST THE DUMA. ACTION BY EXTREMISTS FOILED. A GLIMPSE OF "COLONEL ROMANOFF." ("Th« Timea."> (Received April Bth, 11.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 7. "The Times" Petrograd correspondent, Mr Wilton, reports that a week ago the Soldiers' and Workmen's Council on the pretext of anxiety regarding a counter revolution, decided to arrest all members of the Duma Executive Committee, and members of the Pro- j visional Government. They sent newly arrived soldiers to the Taurida Palace, where the guard curtly said, "You want to arrest tho Duma; not much." Tho Council's mandatories retired crestfallen. Anxious to restore its prestige, tho ; Council then sent 150 soldiers to tho Tsarkoo Selo to arrest tho ex-Czar. Tho guards laughed at them, but agreed to allow them to have a glimpse of "Colonel Romanoff," tho ex-Czar's new title, walking in the grounds.