RUSSIAN PREMIER IN PESSIMISTIC MOOD

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 35, 5 November 1917, Page 5

RUSSIAN PREMIER IN PESSIMISTIC MOOD

SAYS ALLIES OUGHT TO SHOULDER'. THE BURDEN OF THE WAR HINT OF SEPARATE PEACE CONTRADICTED New York, November 2. A message fnxn Petrograd reports that JIL Kerenskv states that Eussitt entered tlie war earlT. and is now worn out with tIW 6trnin. "Russia, claimed that the other Allies ought to sliouldor tho burden of war.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. Washington, November 2. The Secretary of Stato (Mr. Lansing) says-. 1 "Any statement that Russia will quit tho war is entirely unfounded."—Aus.-NX Cable Ajssh. Washington, November 2. The Russian Embassy states that Russia will adhero to tho Allies, and will not conclude a separate peace—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RUSSIA TRYING TO SOLVE H BR OWN PROBLEMS. (Rec. November 4, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, November 3. Mr. Lansing, Secretary of _ State, in an .authorised statement, deplored any interpretation of tho Korensky interview that Russia was out of tlio war permanently. In Allied diplomatic circlos M. Keronefcy's statement is not regarded as tremendously important, because it merely sets down what everyone knew was tlie condition. There was no ground for believing that Russia was deserting the Entente, but rather that she was trying manfully to 6olve her own problems.— lieu for. PRELIMINARY PARLIAMENT FAILS TtD CARRY DEFENCE RESOLUTIONS LENIN AND MAXIMALISTS FOMENTING RISINGS. (Rcc. November 4, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 2. Petrograd messages indicate that M. Kerensky's pessimism is duo to the failure of tho preliminary Parliament to obtain a majority on five resolutions rolatin" to national defence. Lenin has reappeared. Ho and the Maximalists are a r»ain most active in fomenting risings in Petrograd, aiming at the seizure of supremo povor. The Press uneasily discusses the widespread preparations. Even M Gorky's paper denounces tlio irreligious and lawl«fl ajntators ns likely to prccipifcate civil war drown the revolution in blood.—"Tho Times. ■ RUSSIAN SOLDIERS FRATERNISE WITB! THE ENEMY. (Rec. Noveiober i, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 3. a -Russian official report states: "Our soldiers have fraternised with the enemv in tho Vishnoff Lake sector. We successfully raided northward of Husiatyn "-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.