UNANIMOUS VOTE FOR IMMEDIATE OFFENSIVE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3118, 23 June 1917, Page 9

UNANIMOUS VOTE FOR IMMEDIATE OFFENSIVE

BY ALL-RUSSIA CONGRESS OF WORKMEN AND SOLDIERS New York, June 21. A message from Petrograd 6tatcs that the All-Russia Soldiers and Workmen's Congress unanimously voted for an immediate Russian, offensive.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH GOOD WISHES FOR BRUSILOFF. London, Juno 20. The Press Bureau states that General Robertson * telegraphed to General TSrnsfloff the congratulations of the Government at his having been placed in supreme command, assuring him of its co-operation in the commoE task of defeating their enemies for justice and liberty. General Brusiloff replied: "My endeavours will bo directed to the accomplishment of the task. ' In. their co-operation with the British, Russia's armies will not fail in their duty."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable ' Assn.-Reuter. EX-TSAR AND REACTIONARIES TO BE PUBLICLY TRIED • (Rec. June 23, 1.15 a.m.) London, June 22. Jlr. James O'Grady (Labour M.P.), one of the recent delegates to Russia, speaking at the Queen's Hall, said that tho ex-Tsar and reactionaries would be publicly tried. M. Kerenski had informed him that a document dated March. 15 last lind been discovered, in , which the signatories assented to a separato peace -with Germany.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn, STRIKE ON THE PETROGRAD-MOSCOW RAILWAY THE TROUBLE MAY POSSIBLY EXTEND. (Rec. Juno 22, G. 30 p.m.) Petrograd, June 21. The raihvaymen on the Petrograd-Moscow railway have struck without waiting for the award" of the Commissfon which* is considering their economic grievances. The Government has appealed to the peoplo to remain calm, in view of a possible extension of the strike.—Renter. MANIFESTO BY THE WOMEN VOLUNTEERS Petrograd, June 21. Tho Union of TTomen Volunteers, in a manifesto to the people and workers, appeals to them to struggle against tho enemy, whose enslaving tendencies were antagonistic fx> Russia's revolutionary ideals. Another manifesto appeals to the Allies not to condemn Russia hastily, as eEe Is over-absorbed in consolidating her new liberties.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. • CONDITIONS IN THE INTERIOR PEASANTS DESIRE SPEEDY END TO THE WAR, London, June 21. The "Daily Mail' correspondent at Petrograd, who has returned after a three weeks' visit to the interior, states that, although the people do not desire a separate peace, war is everywhere unpopular. Tho peasants declare that the war must end'quickly, their attitude being that they have ehed too much blood, and it is time the slaughter ended. The conditions in the towns and country differ Government Commissioners nominally rulo in tho towns, and actually share power with tho soldiors, substituting persuasion for the former brutal ro"imc. In tho country the peasants havo elected Local Management Committees, which are practically powerless, the peasants settling things themselves. They have seized lands, and the majority favour seizing farmhouses. They will only obey tho decrees of Parliament if they coincide with their desires, Kobbories and arson axe frequent. All tho trains are crowded with soldiers, coming or going to tho front.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

MARTIAL LAW IN WESTEEN SIBERIA. ! Petrograd, .June 21. Martial low has been proclaimed i a Tomsk (in Western Siberia), owin" to wholesale murders and roUorie* by amnestied criminals who have been called to the colours and anarchists. Tlio .authorities have arrested 2300, and twenty who resisted were killed, and a number wero wounded.-Beuter. THE HOFFMANN PEACE OFFER SENSATION SWISS GOVERNMENT ADOPTS "CLEAN SLATE" POLICY. Berne, July 21. Tlio Moral Council has regretfully accepted Herr Hoffmann's resignation, in n resolution commending the purity of h» sentiments It is understood that thn Cioveriimont will ignore the affair, and is determined to maintain tlio etrictCSI rZSitanit^V C 4 bl «fcler for the Political Department, was concerned in the transmission of a German-inspired peace- offer, of which Prince von Bulow is alleged to be the author, to Russia.]

THE NEW AMBASSADOR. TO PARIS. (Rec .Time 22, 6.30 p.m.) London, June 21. M. Makalnko?, the leader of the Cadet Party in the Duma, has been appointed Ambassador at Paris.