RUSSIAN POLITICS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2976, 13 January 1917, Page 9

RUSSIAN POLITICS

RASPUTIN'S INFLUENCE London, January 11. The "Daily Chronicle" states /that the fall of Rasputin, tho monk (recently .murdered) has already had a healthy effect on Russian political life. Tho fall of 31. Trepoff seems to,complete the tendency begun by 31/ Sturmcr's overthrow. This probably represents a progressive and anti-German victory of tho Duma, the army, and the nation over tho so-called "dark forces" which Rasputin represented. Prince Galatzin is a member of tlie Council of the Empire, and the leading Moderate in it. He belongs to one of the largest of the most famous houses of the nobility. In a reiuurlcabta speech to .the Council of the Empire in December, in denouncing the "dark forces," lie said lie was dissatisfied with M. Trepoff's succession to 31. Stunner. -Ho did not believe the change would niake any difference. He demanded to' know if M. Trepoff had full power to carry out reports, and declared: "We are not afraid of an external enemy; our only-fear is of an internal collapse."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablu Assn. , NEW PREMIER'S POLICY " Petrograd, November 11. The career of ; I'rince Golizini (the new Premier) has not been a distinguished one. ' Ho pursued a reactionary policy as Governor of Tver. The Prince declares the war must continue to complete victory. He denies that there is io be a further prorogation of the Duma.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WHY TREPOFF RESIGNED (Rec.. January 12, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 11. The "Daily Chronicle's" Petrograd correspondent states that 31. TrepoffV (Premier) resignation was due to his refusal to consent to 31. Protopopoff's. (Minister of tho Interior) continuance in office, because while the latter remained co-operation was impossible between the Government and tho legislative! institutions. Tho Progressive .newspapers are not enthusiastic regarding Prince Golitzini (Trepoff's successor), who is opposed to domestic reforms until after the war. s The Duma reassembles *on January 25. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■ EX-PREMIER M. STURMER (Rec. January 12, 5.5 p.m.) ' Rotterdam, January 11. The "Lokal Anzeiger's" Warsaw correspondent states that the Russian papers report that tho Tsar lias decided that 31. Stunner sliall resume activities as Adviser -on Foreign Affairs. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable. Assn. (Rec. January 12, 5.5 p.m.) ■ Paris, January 11. The "Figaro" states that during 31. Stunner's Premiership Germany nearly i reached the Russian powder magazine with a lighted match.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. , j