RUSSIAN, CRISIS NOT YET OVER

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3100, 2 June 1917, Page 7

RUSSIAN, CRISIS NOT YET OVER

"THE HOUR MUST SOON STRIKE"

, r , „,. London, May 31. ■ ui ~J lormne PostV Petrogvad corresponded writes:, Russia is still waitVV'. I !■ ™° llollr »»'st Hion strike marking tho crisis of the past, ten weeks. •Jubilation for the conquest of political freedom has given place to forebodings. I Hero hiis been practically no war nswe in Russia, for a month past. Tho Workmen s and Soldiers Council, in a manifesto, protests ftcrflinst tho prevalence of (iTinkinff, anrl ascribes it to the machinations of the old regime. Nobody noir doubts that the revolution originated entirely through the, German, agents working on bnth sides, influencing tho Government and the people. German interests are still active in the interior, persuading tho peasants to commit outrages with a. view to destroying the next harvest. German emissaries, posing as Kussian patriots, have done possibly irreparable harm in the "Russian Army and Navy.-Aus.-K.Z. Cable Assn.

KERENSKI RECEIVED WITH ENTHUSIASM AT THE FRONT TROOPS DECLARE READINESS TO ADVANCE. Petrograd, May 31. Advices from the front stato that the tour of 11. Kerenski, Minister of War, is a triumphal progress. Bo was Teceived with enthusiasm by the troops, who declare their readiness to advance.—Aus.-N.Z. Coble. Assn. ' GERMANY SENDS TROOPS AN'D GUNS TO EASTERN, FRONT. The Hague, May 31. Germany has recently sent large forces of troops and naval guns and naval gunners to the Russian front. [There are some indications thait Germany's hope of prolonging the Russian inactivity is dwindling.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn".. RUSSIA'S OPPORTUNITY TO STRIKE A BLOW. Washington, May 31..' member of the Italian Mission lias made a statement that the Italian offensive is directed at Laibach, with tho object of opening a route to Vienna. If Russia, struck a Wow -now, it is certain she would l>e aWe to freo her 6oil of the invaders, as tho Austrians have boen obliged to shift their hest troops to the Italian front.—Aus.-N.Z. C<il>lo Assn. GOVERNMENT APPROVES THE RAISING OF A LARGE LOAN DISCUSSION OF FINNISH DEMANDS.

(Eeo. Juno 1, 6.35 p.m.) Petrograd, May 31. The Government has approved of the raising of a loan, of two thousand Taillion roubles (about ,£200,000,000) and the issue of paper money. It lias decreed that public drunkenness is punishable by eighteen months' imprisonment, and violence or robbery by drunkards by six to eight years' penal servitude. Tho Government is discussing Finnish demands, including one that autonomy should bo internationally guaranteed.—Renter. PEASANTS' CONGRESS URGE MANY REFORMS INCREASE.OF SOLDIERS , ALLOWANCES ADVOCATED. • (Roc. June 1, 6.35 p.m.) Petrograd, May 31. The Peasants' Congress passed a resolution urging the Government to'farour the monopolisation of tho trade in corn, tho development of agriculture by supplying implements, the improvement of transport facilities, the prohibition of importation-of luxuries, tho limitation of capitalists' profits, and the increase of soldiers' allowances.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■ • PRESIDENT WILSON'S MESSAGE TO RUSSIA WHAT THE PEACE TERMS MUST INCLUDE. Rome, May 31. The newspaper "St&mpa" asserts that President Wilson's message to Russia was dispatched on Sunday, «nd will shortly bo published. President Wilson says that peace must be made without annexation or indemnity, but must include tho restitution of territory, for example, Alsace-Lorraine to Prance and Trieste and the Trentino to Italy; and that America will demand reparation for Belgium.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TURKISH ATTACKS FRUSTRATED. (Eec. June I, 7.20 p.m.) London, June 1. A wireless Tlussian official message states:—"Wo frustrated Turkish attempts north-west of Kabkit and south of Banee."—Aus.-N.Z. Assn.-Heutcr.