FALL OF RUSSIAN PREMIER

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2939, 27 November 1916, Page 5

FALL OF RUSSIAN PREMIER

ECHO OF RECENT PRO-GERMAN PEACE AGITATION

NEW PREMIER A MAN WITH A REPUTATION

(Router's Teleeram.l (Rec. November 26, 5.5 p.m.) Petrograd, November 24. The Russian Premier, M. Sturmer, lias been appointed Grand Chamberlain, and M. Trepoff (Minister of Communications) Las been appointed Premier. There have been strong demonstrations in the Duma m favour of Parliamentary Government. M. Sturmer is a notable reactionary. A ukase adjourns the Duma until December 2, owing to the necessity for the Government explaining to Parliament all impending problems. This will necessitate careful consideration. THE CHANGE INTERPRETED. (Rputer's Teloeram.) (Rec. November 26, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 24. Reuter's correspondent is informedthat the change in the Russian Premiership demonstrates the Tsar's concurrence with popular feeling, the final crushing of the pro-German agitation, and the closcr union of the Grand Alliance. WHAT LED TO HIS FALL (Aust.—N.Z. Cable Assn. and Router.) (Rec. November 26, 5.5 p.m.) / Petrograd, November 25. M. Stunner's fall was due to a quarrel in the Duma, in -which the Ministers of War and Marine took the Duma's side in criticism against M. Sturmer for being concerned in the bad organisation of the _ Russian food supplies, which produced a famine in some cities, and also in an alleged attempt to promote a patched-up peace. The crisis has taken the form of a conflict between tho old bureaucracy and the elective bodies, such as the Zemstvos. The bureaucracy resent the encroachments of province officialdom, Which is resulting from tho Zemstvos' activities in. war work. M. Trepoff won a reputation as acting head of the Communications Department since the war broke out. ANOTHER GERMAN DESTROYER RAID TWELVE ROUNDS FIRED OFF THE NORTH DOWNS 1 (Auat.—N.Z. Cable Assn. and Renter.) (Rec. November 26, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 25. The Admiralty reports: "During the night of November 23-24, sis German destroyers attempted to approach the north end 'of the Downs. The enemy was seen, by a patrol vessel, and steamed off after firing twelve rounds. There were no casualtiee. A steam drifter was slightly damaged. The open town of Ramsgate was untouched." "NOTHING FURTHER TO ADD." Austra.lian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Reo. November 26, 5.5 p.m.), London, November 24. Dr. Macnainara, Secretary to the 'Admiralty, states thai there is nothing further to add to the report of the Channel raid. Nobody has been censured. THE GERMAN VERSION OF THE AFFAIR. (Ausf..—N.Z. Cable Assn. and. Renter.) (Reo. November 26, 5.5 p.m.) . London, November 24. The Germans claim that in the Channel raid they sank a patrol vessel and bombajded the fortified place of Ramsgate. They saw nothing of the British Fleet, and withdrew safely to their home base. PENDING CHANGES AT THE ADMIRALTY I V ("The Times.") (Reo. November 26, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 24. Changes are impending at the Admiralty. These are likely to be published in a few days.