RUSSIA'S REVOLT

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3035, 23 March 1917, Page 5

RUSSIA'S REVOLT

TSAR DEPRIVED OF HIS LIBERTY ORDER BY THE NEW GOVERNMENT STIRRING CALL TO THE ARMY PetrogracJ, March 21. i The Provisional Government has or-' dered the Tsar and Tsaritsa. to be regarded as deprived of ■ liberty, and brought to Tsarskoe Selo. General Alexieff has been instructed to place the detachment to guard the Tsar at tho disposal of four members of tho Duma who have been sent to MogKflcff, where the Tsar now is. The Duma has sent dootors to attend tie Tsaritsa and he? cliildren, who have been deserted by their friend's. The Government has proclaimed a general political amnesty, and lias also confirmed tho Constitution of Finland, w>d provided for the early convocation of jthe Finnish Diot. It also increased by 1 two milliard roubles tho amount of notes the State bank may issue.— Reutsr. STATEMENT ifl" MILIUKOFF GOVERNMENT HAS REPUBLICAN TENDENCY. Petrograd, March 21. M. Miliukoff states that the new Government is thoroughly united. Most of its elements have' shown a. pronounced leaning toward the Republican form of Government, but the opinion of the peasant population is not knoTvn. It is intended to restore the rights ■of Finland, and to grant her a new Constitution. The way is now, clear for a new commercial treaty with America,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. APPEAL TOIHE ARMY "SOLDIERS! FIGHT FOR THE GREAT FUTURE!" i ■ I Petrograd, March 21. ' Generals Russky, Radkodmitroff, Korniloff, and Brusiloff have appeals to the troops to maintain discipline, and deal the enemy a mortal blow. The Provisional Government has also appealed to the army for unity. The appeal concludes: "Soldiers! Thb welfare of your country rests in your hands. By fighting valiantly you are defending the great future of a' free R.ussia, your own happiness, and that 'of your children." M. Goutchoff (War Minister) _ has promised to speed up democratic reforms, simplifying the relations between officers and men, and granting the troops full political rights. The Government has appointed _ a Commission, including M. Maxim Gorky, to arrange for th« protection of art treatment. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE ONE CLOUITON THE HORIZON CHAOTIC FANATICISM OF EXTREMISTS

London, March 21. The "Daily Chronicle" has received a. message from the editor of the Moscow newspaper ' 'Russka Ya-vvedmostl," stating that M.' Rodzianko'B first step as chairman of the Exeoutive Committee was to communicate with General Alexieff, the Grand Duke Nicholas, General Russky, and General Brusiloff. All replied immediately, acknowledging the new Government, and it was only after that that the executive took over the Government. Telegrams from Petrograd state that the only cloud on. the horizon is the .chaotic fanaticism o£ extremists. . The Counoil of Soldiers, Workmen, ahd Deputies is an unwieldly body,_ exceeding a thousand in number, and is swayed by Socialists, some moderate and some extremists, who want to give immediate effect to_ their doctrine. _ The result is to preoipitate contradictory decisions, which complicate the Government's action. Nevertheless, order and reason are gaining strength daily. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE DUMA'S DIFFICULTIES TROUBLE WITH THE WORKERS' PARTY. V Copenhagen, March 21. The "Social Democraten" states that several workers who have arrived from Petrograd report that there is still a great difference of opinion between the Duma Committee and. the Workers' I Party. Most of the extreme Socialists are agitating violently, and it is feared a new revolution will break out, as extremists are agitating to bring the war. to an end. •All the garrisons in Siberia have now joined the revolution. A large number of Russian police attempted to onter Sweden,/but were arrested on the frontier. The Provisional Government also arrested RajefE, chief of the Holy Synod, and M. Kolcovzov ( a former Premier.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEW REGIME RECOGNISED BY AMERICA Washington, March' 21. : President Wilson has decided to recognise tho new Russian Government. — Cable Assn. QUESTIONS IN THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT ' SAFETY OF THE TSAR AND HIS FAMILY. London, March 21. Questioned in tho House of Commons, Mr. Balfour (Foreign Minister) said that Lord Milner during his visit to Russia did not attempt to interfere, direotly or indireotly, with internal politics. The Government's ■ information showed that there was no reason to doubt the safety of the ex-Tsar Nicholas and his family.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. 1 MESSAGE FROM THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT MOTION IN THE ' COMMONS. (Roc., March 23, 1.10 a.m.) London, March 22. Tho following Government motion has been given notice of in the House of Commons: — "That this House sends tho Duma fraternal greetings, and tenders to the Russian people its heartfelt congratulations on the establishment of free institutions, with tho full confidence that it will lead not only to the rapid progress of tho Russian nation, but the prosecution with renewed steadfastness of the war against the stronghold of autocratic militarism which threatens the liberty of Europe."—Reuter. THE MARCHITNEW EVENTS MOB THREATENS THE EMPRESS ! (Rec. March 22, 5.15 p.m.) J London, Maroh 21. The "Times" Petrograd correspon- 1 dent states that there is a growing : agitation, for rcomejj ji& a grsßj*, j

nenfc part in public life. lAU the Governors and Vice-Governors in. the provinces lave been dismissed, the Presidents of the Zemstvos replacing them as Government Commissioners. It is reported that a reactionary attempted to shoot M. Goutchkoff (Minister for War). Hundreds of delegates elect* ed by tho_ soldiers and the provinces are travelling to Petrograd to participate in the discussions of the revolutionary workmen's and so!diers' council. A prooession, composed of the dregs of the city population, visited the Duma, carrying banners inscribed: I 'Freedom and Land; Death to the Tyrants I" Incited by rumours of the possible escape of the Empress and her children, mobs demand their heads and the heads of the ex-Ministers. M. Kerenski harangued the mobs and succeeded in quietening them.—The "Times."