RUSSIA'S PRO-GERMAN EX-PREMIER

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2941, 29 November 1916, Page 7

RUSSIA'S PRO-GERMAN EX-PREMIER

A POINT-BLANK INDICTMENT MORE ABOUT THE RECENT CRISIS Australian-Ken- Zealand Cable Association. t London, November 27. . The "New Statesman" (London weekly) prints interesting disclosures of the events in the Duma, resulting in the dismissal of M. Stunner, the late Premier. _ M. Miliukoff (Leader of the Constitutional Democrats) accused M. Sturmer of co-operating with tho pro-German clique in the Russian Court in negotiating for a separate poaco, and disorgpising the railways and the munitions and food supplies for the purpose of hampering the army. After M. Sturmer left the Duma, General Shuvaieff (tho Wa-r Minister) and Admiral Gregorovitch (Minister of Marine) went to the Duma, and declared that they intended! to fight to a finish, and_ that victory was certain. Amid frenzied cheers, General Shuvaieff shook hands with SI. Miliukoff. Tho "New Statesman" declares that the chiefs of the Russian Field ArmyGenerals Alexieff, Russky, Brusilofi, and Tvert—demanded-M. Sturmer's dismissal, supporting the Duma. , NEW PREMIER HONOURED BY BRITAIN Petrograd, November 27. Sir George Buchanan, the British Ambassador, has handed to M. Trepoff (the new Premier) the Grand Cross of St. Michael and St; George, in recognition of the rapid construction of the Munuan railway. [Tho Murman railway is a. new double-track line .which connects Petrograd with the once small hut now fastgrowing port of Ekaterina, on the Murman peninsula. Katerina, though much further north than Archangel, and far within the Arctio Circle, i_s free of ice all tho year round, as it is washed by the expiring current of the Gulf Stream. It is the only ice-free port in tho whole of tho Russian Empire.] PRO-GERMAN PEACE CAMPAIGN GERMAN-AMERICAN DOLLARS BEHIND, THE MOVE Australian-IT«w Zealand Cable Association. ■ New York, November 27. Gorman-American financiers are financing a party of American professional peace advocates to tour the country and make _ speeches in favour of peace. The primary purpose is to induce America to request the belligerents to give a detailed statement of the terms they will accept as a basis of peace. Advices from Berlin deny that President Wilson has extended "peace feelers" to the Central Powers. "YEARNINC FOR PEACE." UNDISGUISED FEELING IN. AUSTRIA. New York, November 27. The New York "Times" Vienna correspondent states that the Austrian people are making no pretence of disguising their yearning for peace, and believe that the change of. Emperors favours earlier peace. THE WOOL COMMANDEER ENGLISH MARKET DISORGANISED Australian-New Zealand Cable Association, (Rec. November 28, 8.55 p.m.) London, November 27. The wool shipment arrivals to date total 144,600 hales; forwarded, 65,500 bales; available, 90,000. The market is in a state of consternation. All the dealers, brokers, and colonial importers ■ feel that they are being put out of business. Although there may be a willingness to acquiesce in the situation during the war period, they hold strong hopes that immediately after the war colonial interests will support English interests in demanding a return to normal conditions. There is great apprehension lest the present action is an attempt to nationalise the wool industry. Regarding the price, the feeling prevails that the Australians have made a fair realisation. It is considered that the price decided upon is advantageous to the colonial grower, as compared to what, was paid for the English clip. It is generally .■understood that the Government will also secure, the South African clip. The Government's action is a great blow to the United States, which will now have to look almost entirely to South' America for supplies. Itis still a moot question whether auctions of the new clips will he held in London. The difficulty is that supplies won't be available, owing to tho expected slow arrival undor the present tonnage difficulties. It will be surprising if sufficient arrive during the next few months to satisfy the Government contractors and the necessities of business. The Bradford market is practically at _ a standstill, except for spot lots, which have further advanced l . MELEE WITH GERMAN SMUGGLERS BAYONETS AT WORK. Australian-New Zoalond Cable Association. Amsterdam, November 27. The "Telegraaf" states that the inhabitants of Wilkonfadt assisted tho Customs officials, who, armed with cudgels, attacked the Germans who were smuggling food from Belgium. Infantry arrived' and bayoneted the crowd, killing one official and injuring some civilians. ENGLISH ROOT CROPS ESTIMATES Austrnlian-Naw Zealand Cabin Association. (Rec. November 28, 9.60 p.m.) London, November 27. It is estimated that tho potato crop for England and Wales will reach 2,503,886 tons, as compared with 2,858,093 tons . the previous sejison. The decreased acreage totals 35,000. Turnips and swedes will produce nearly 13,000,000 tons, an increase of. 1,200,000. Mangolds have decreased by nearly 500,000 tons. j