COALITION POLITICS IN RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3080, 10 May 1917, Page 5

COALITION POLITICS IN RUSSIA

A VIRTUAL TWO-PARTY GOVERNMENT New York, May 8. The New York "World's" Petrograd correspondent states that virtually a Coalition Government has been formed, composed of the Provisional Government and the Council of Soldiers and Workmen.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Afisn. WORKERS SUPPORT LIBERATION LOAN (Rec. May 10, 1.35 a.m.) Potrograd, May 0. A manifesto by the Workers' Committee, which was carried by 2000 votes against 112, invites the workers and soldiers to subscribe to the Liberation Loan. This will give Russia greater independence towards tho and American capitalists, mid contribute to the financial success of the revolution.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. A RUMOUR CONTRADICTED (Rec. Hay 10, 1.35 a.m.) London, May 9. There is no truth in the report which lias been circulated in London that Sir George Buchanan (British Ambassador to Russia) is returning from Petrograd. —Renter. REVOLUTIONARY TROOPS FOR THE FRONT j (Rec. May 10, 1.35 a.m.) Petrograd, May 9. A battalion of guards which was prominent in the revolution departed for the front amidst enthusiastic scenes. ON THE RUSSIAN BATTLE FRONT i INTENSE BOMBARDMENT IN THE NORTH : (Rec. May 9, 10.20 p.m.) 1 London, May 9. A Russian official communique states: "Apart from an intense bombardment by tho enemy in tho region of. Sventli'iany (on the Baltic front), our operations- on the western front have been confined to the customary fusillading and patrol raids. Parties of the enemy on different sectors attempted to approach our trenches, showing the whito fla*, but our artillery dispersed them."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable •Assn.-tteu-ter. FIGHTING IN'RUMANIA (Rec. May 9, 10.20 p.m.) London, May 9. A Russian official report states: "An attack by the enemy in the Oitoz Valley (in Rumania) ivas .repulsed. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. operationslTasia minor (Rec. May 9, 10.20 p.m.) ... London, May 9. A Russian official' report states: "Our advance guards crossed the Diala River north-west of Khanikin, but Turkish counter-attacks compelled them to return."—Aue.-N.Z. Cable Assn.Reuter.