SPEEDING UP THE REFORMS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3041, 30 March 1917, Page 5

SPEEDING UP THE REFORMS

RUSSIA EMERGING FROM THE TURMOIL REORGANISING THE ARMY DANGER OF DISORDERS PAST. ;..;•;'■.,;,.:,■; . London, March 2SS ■ The "Daily Chronicle's" correspond'' ent at Petrograd states that reports from, the front" indicate V~thati the first danger of disorders is past. The troops are enter-, ing into tho Bpirit of the new regime.-; Tho War Office is pushing forward important reforms at great speed, to which the old regime had offered almost insuperable obstaoles, oven as to obvious necessities. Ideas are never lacking now' in finding scope for reforms, and carrying thorn out immediately, so as to bring the army organisation into lino with that of the Allies., Tho transformation is already startling; in its results. Thework of combating German ■ espionage has been greatly: simplified, and is being pursued with' the greatest activity for political as; well as military reasons. There is every prospect of an early solution of the food problem, and the peasants are co-operating. Reports from many,. centres announce that hoarded corn ie being hastened to the stations. Meanwhile, many large towns are introducing a scheme; of rations!—Aus.-fr.Z. Cable Assn. " COMPLETE AUTONOMY FOR HNIANB: ;'■ ._ ■ Stoohnolm,- MaroK 28.'.■■';' The Russian Minister fpr Foreign' Affairs (M. _Miliukoff) announces that the new regime gives Finland complete autonomy and - a legal Constitution. M. Miliukoff adds: "Sweden, therefore, has nothing to fear from Russia. There is nothing to prevent cordial relations being established." The Russian Government announces that an amnesty has been granted to three thousand . young Finns who, desperate at seeing their country oppressed..' by Tsairism,; had entered the ; German army.—Aus.-. : ; N.Z. Cable Absu. . - ; ;r :'■';

I REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT PROBABLE (Rec. Mafcir2D,"io3O p.m.) ' Petrogratf, March 29; M. Jveronski, interviewed, says.that he believes that the mass of the Russians will declare Tor , a Republican form of Government. He expects, that the Finland Government will reBomhle that of the British* colonies, and! espressos the opinion that votes fop' I women will be agreed to ; with littlo difficulty.—Aus.-JxZ'. OaLlo Assn. REPORTED ESCApToF THE.TSAR SANCTUARY IN- SWEDEN, (Rec. March 29, 6.5 pjn.) New York, March 28. 'A! message from Berlin states thai the Tsar is reported, to have ©Ecaped fo Sweden.—Router.