THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3073, 8 May 1917, Page 5

THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA

WARNING ISSUED TO THE SOLDIERS RIOTS MAY LEAD TO CIVIL WAR Petrograd, May 6. The recurrence of riots on Friday resulted in bloodshed. The Council of Workmen ■ and Soldiers has issued a warning which was placarded throughout tlw city on Saturday, stating that five were killed and nine wounded in the Ncvsky Prospect on Friday night. These and other killings and woiindin"s might have been avoided. It requests the soldiers to leave their rifles aAhe barracks when participating in demonstrations. The newspapers point put the danger of civil war unless the citizens and soldiers restrain themselves. , , ~,.., , '~. In consequence of a further collision between the lenienists and soldiers; the Executive of the Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates has forbidden meetings and demonstrations. The executive has asked that no further soldiers shallbe sent to the capital without a written request from the delegates.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.' PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT EXPLAINS ITS NOTE '< (Rec. May 7, 7 p.m.) Petrograd, May 7. The Provisional Government has published a further statement explaining the Note to which the Workmen's and Soldiers' Committee objected. The statement points out that Russia must not emerge from this war humiliated or with restrictions lilaced upon her vital interests in order to secure a perpetual peace—Aus.-TT.Z. Cable Assn. ;'•,-,, • [It was reported yesterday that the Committee of Workers and Soldiers' Delegates was gravely dissatisfied with" the Note which,the Provisional Government had addressed" to the Allied Powers promising to carry on the war to a victorious end, and not'make a separate peace.]

GREAT DEMONSTRATIONS, IN FAVOUR OF THE ALLIES SPEECH BY THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR. ■ ■ I Petrograd, May 6. There were great .demonstrations in favour of the 'Allies on Friday outside the British, French, and Italian Embassies. The British Ambassador (Sir George Buchanan), in a speech, outlined Britain's efforts m the' war. Her only object was the solemn vindication of right and justice. He called upon the Russians to support the Government, which was the sincere defender of the people's interests.—-Router. ENEMY CONCENTRATING FOR NEW EFFORT LARGE FORCES MASSED" IN THE NORTH. Petrograd, May 6. ; General Koaniloff, in command of the troops at Petrograd, _ has announced that he has received reports that the enemy is concentrating large forces on the Russian northern front. German merchantmen at Libau are ready as soon as. the ice is melted to embark troops, and under cover of the German fleet to carry out a landing, possibly close to Petrograd. General Koaniloff accordingly orders reorganisation of the reserves at Petrograd in order to defend the capital against the foreign enemy and consolidate the freedom won by Russia.—Reuter. GENERAL ALEXIEFF-CONFIDENT ABOUT THE CAPITAL. Petrograd, May 6. "' General Alexieff (Commander-in-Chief), who is visiting the capital, declared that Petrograd is not in danger, as the Germans will presently he sending troops from the Russian front, owing to the pressure on the West front- but he predicted early fighting on the Russian front, and spoke strongly against the propaganda opposing annexation and indemnity, saying that the Russian armies interpret it as an advocacy of surrender The Council of Workmen and Soldiers' Delegates has decided by an overwhelming majority to assist in the Liberty Loan.-The T.mes. .OPERATIONS ON THE BATTLE FRONTS London, May 6. 'A Russian official communique states :-"0n the Caucasus front,' for strategical reasons, our troops in the Ognot and Mush regions took up newpositions. The Turks occupied Mush. "Our heavy artillery bombarded tho station of Povweisk, east of Kovel, causing creat explosions. Our aeroplanes bombed the station at Vi na "On"the Rumanian front tho enemy took the offensive west of Monestirka and Kacliinul, but our heavy guns drovo him back to tho trenches. — Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Rcutcr. WHAT GERMANY IS THINKING ABOUT RUSSIA (Ree. May 7, 6.45 p.m.) London, May 6. Tho "Cologne Cassette" thus breaks the German silence regarding Russia:—Many sections on Our immense East front are plunged in the deepest calm. Thero are isolated infantry, and artillery fights, but they lack cohesive action. The situation reflects tho internal condition of Russia. Provisional Government cannot think of an offensive similar to that initiated by Brusiloff. Russian artillery officers who have been won over by the AVar Party are responsible for artillery bombardments in order : to prevent their troops from communicating with the German troops, as they have shown the desire to do. The greatest caution is necessary,'in spite of the abundant talk of peace. The German peoplo must remember thai it is necessary to have real political power on the enemy's side before negotiations are possible.—Tho "Times."