A GRAVE WARNING

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3081, 11 May 1917, Page 5

A GRAVE WARNING

BY THE RUSSIAN PROVISIONAL

GOVERNMENT

HAMPERED BY FACTION AGITATORS

FEARS FOR THE FUTURE

(Eec. May 11, 0.45 a.m.)

Petrograd, May 10. The Provisional Government, in a Proclamation, says that it cannot conceal the fact that the difficulties it lias been encountering lately have increased to such an extent as to occasion fears for the future. "Isolated groups of certain classes, lacking in "conscientiousness, are seeking violently to realise their aspirations and threaten to create anarchy. This state of things is hampering the administration, and may load .to internal disorganisation and defeat/

"The phantom of anarchy and_ oivil war, threatening our liberty, arises." The Proclamation appeals to a]l to strive to safeguard the nation's liberty, and concludes by inviting the representative and creative forces of the country who hitherto have not participated in the administration to join the Government.—Router.

COALITION MINISTRY

AN ANNOUNCEMENT

(Rec. May 11, 0.45 a.m.)

Petrograd, May 10. General Kartzoff, commanding the Siberian Division, was killed while walking near the railway station at Riga. The assassins disappeared. The Government announces that the authority of the Commander-in-Chiof over tho troops in the Petrograd district will remain in full vigour, and the control of the troops will be vested solely in him.

Tho Government lias made a declaration in favour of a. Coalition Ministry. M. Kerenskv. lias communicated with the Duma Committee, the Council of Soldiers and AYorkmen's delegates, and the Socialists, inviting their participation.—Renter. ON .THE RUSSIAN FRONT • ARTILLERY ACTIONS NEAR BRZEZANY. London, May 9. A' Russian official wireless report states: "Our artillery north-east of Brzezany caused explosions in the enemy's batteries." —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. FIGHTING IN THE CARPATHIANS. (Rco. May 10, 6.30 p.m.) London, May 9.A German official report states: "Wo repulsed the Russians northward .of Kirlibaba and southward of the Valeputaa Road—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.Kcuter. ' OPERATIoiIN PERSIA (Rec. May 10, 5.30 p.m.) London, May 9. 'A Russian official report states: '-'We advanced north-west of Senha (on the Porsian front) towards Jevawer."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. RUSSIAN PACIFIST LEADER DISAPPEARS Copenhagen, May 0. A Swedish newspaper states that the Russian, Lenin '(liead of t the Leninist movement), has been missing for a fewdays. His fate is unknown. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. Who Leninists are pacifists and opposed to the Government. They made a demonstration in the Nevsky Prospect last Saturday, and a collision iwith supporters of the Government followed. The Leninists were dispersed.] LIBERIA BREAKS WITH GERMANY (Rec. May 10, 10.30 p.m.) Amsterdam, May 9. ■ It is officially stated in Rotterdam that Liberia (the Negro Free State in West Africa) has broken with Ger-many.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEW ZEALANDERS IN SYDNEY FINE DISPLAY BEFORE THE G OVERNOR-GENERAL. (Rec. May 10, 8.25 p.m.) Sydney, May 9. ' 'A contingent, of New Zealanders paraded the city. The streets were beflagged and the crowds accorded the men an enthusiastic reception. The Governor-General, Sir R. MunroFerguson, took the salute at the Town Hall. The splendid physique and hearing of the troops evoked considerable comment. The Inspector-General of Police lias issued a highly favourable report on the exemplary behaviour of the New Zealand troops during their stay. Not a single case of misconduct was ieported.—Press Assn. NOTED TENNIS PLAYER KILLED IN ACTION LIEUT. R. B. POWELL. , London, May 9. Lieut. R. B. Powell, of the Canadian Infantry, who was an international tennis player, has been killed in France.