THE OUTBREAK IN PETROGRAD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3142, 21 July 1917, Page 7

THE OUTBREAK IN PETROGRAD

4 - DRASTIC MEASURES QUELL THE DISORDERS STORY OF GERMAN INTRIGUE GALICIAN BATTLES ENEMY CLAIMS A COUNTER-STROKE ATTACK ON THE BRITISH WESTERN LINE i ' The disorders in Petrograd aro stated to have been drastically quelled, and troops are now in control-of tha city. The history of the outbreak, as described by "The Times" correspondent, shows that. German intrigue, German gold, and "agents provocateur" are a.t the 'bottom of the ■ business. Lenine, the agitator, k shown in his true colours as a highly financed obstacle to the progress of good Government and successful warmaking. On the Galician ijattle-front the Russians have engaged in a stubborn contest for the possession of the village of Novica, which they occupied, and after taking over 2f.00 prisoners subsequently retired to the eastern end. The Germans claim to have launched a counter-offensive at Zloczow, north of Brzezany, and broken the Russian line on a >ide front. At the time of writing, the Russians have not yet reported on the operations in that region. In the West, tho French have successfully held their newly-won positions en tho Mouse. The British lino has been heavily attacked after a violent bombardment, but the enemy has failed to consummate his efforts. A highly sensational dispatch to an American newspaper depicts an alarming crisis in the Allies' food supply situation owing to the submarine war, but tho Prime Minister (Mr. Massey), referring to the statements in Parliament yesterday, placed a different complexion on the outlook, which is sufficiently 6orious to warrant the provision of additional storage in New Zealand for our exportable produce. OUTBREAK IN PETROGRAD QUELLED GERMAN INTRIGUE AT WORK HEAVY FIGHTING IN GALICIA (By Telegraph—Press Assooi&tion—Copyright). •n •' iL v.' t. '• ■■, , ■ ' , , Petrograd, Julr 19. During the disturbances armed troops and workmen arrested the Minister of Agriculture, and did not release him until he had listened to the speech of a leading Maximalist. After a meeting of the Soldiers and Peasants' Committee, an announcement was made tha.t the All-Russian Congress will consider tho transfer of the whole of tho governing powers in Russia to the Soldiers and Workmen's Committee, to be held a fortnight hence at Moscow, in order' to prevent interference bv the irresponsible part of the Petrograd garrison. Subsequently an extraordinary Cabinet Council discussed the transfer of the seat of the Provisional Government to Moscow. The Kronstadt mutineers remain in Petersburg, but there is evidence that they are becoming disillusioned,about tho prospects of their coup d'etat.—Aii6.N.Z. Cable Assn. CASUALTIES DURING-THE'OUTBREAK. Petrograd, July 19. It is estimated that there were five hundred casualties during the Petrograd disorders, which have now been quelled. Government forces are 'bivouacing in the Winter Palace square, guAs having been posted.—Heuter. DISORDERS DEFINITELY ENDED STERN MEASURES RESTORING ORDER, (Rec. July 20, 5.5 p.m.) n-u i i i «. . ,u j- , ' Petrograd, July 19. The local .commander announces that tho disorders may Be regarded as having been definitely ended. All the military organisations have given assurances of their readiness to support the Government's efforts to re-establish order.—Reuter. CITY IN A STATE OF SIEGE. •' (Eec. July 20, 8.20 p.m.) London, July 19, A wireless, message from Petrograd states that tho city is practically in a state of siege. All the shops and houses have been closed by General Polontsoff's orders. In carrying out the Government's orders to clear out thoso who are attacking the people with, arms, General Polontsoff assembled cavalry, artillery, and Cossacks in the Winter Pnlaco Square; from which point they aro operating throughout the city, restoring order.—Eeuter. DISTURBANCES DESCRIBED ■• . / GERMAN MONEY AND "AGENTS PROVOCATEUR." (Rec. July 20, 5.5 p.m.) . London, July 19. Petrograd city continues in an excited and terror-stricken state. Describing the disturbances, "The Times" correspondent states: "Tho mutineers frequently fired on peaceful citizens. Even women were shot and trampled down. It is impossible to say from what quarter the shooting started, but it was probably begun by 'agents provocateurs.' General Polontsoff, Military Governor of Petrograd, is convinced that the great majority of tho local regiments oppose tho conspirators. . . . ' "The disclosures concerning Lenine include a confession by Lieutenant Femolenco that Lenine went to the Sixth Russian Army to endeavour to propagate a peace movement. Funds were received from Germany through the German Legation at Stockholm. Two million roubles are now standing to Koslovsky's account in the Petrograd banks. "M. Skobeloff (President of the Workmen and Soldiers' Council), who was urgently summoned from the front, is endeavouring to influence tho workmen. The Kronstadt 'Independents' intended to arrest MM. Skobeloff and Tcherctelli, declaring that they were bought with roubles. Two light guns were sent to the Taurida Palace for that purpose, but were met by a machine-gun regiment, and in the subsequent firing seventeen were wounded, Detachments of the guards subsequently went to the palace, where MM. Tzcheidko and Skobeloff addressed them, emphasising the distinction between democracy and anarchy."—"The Times."