A CHAOTIC COUNTRY OF MANY GOVERNMENTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 56, 29 November 1917, Page 5

A CHAOTIC COUNTRY OF MANY GOVERNMENTS

BUT NONE TO JIEPREfiENT IT IN THE WORLD. London, November 27. Tho "Morning Post's" Potrograd correspondent writes that the fact that Lenin hits ousted Koronsky has brought peaco no nearer, because if Germany lias tho necessary man-power she can occupy as much of Russia as she wishes. Lenin's proposed armistice lias actually boon in forco for months, but a separate, peace is impossible, because nobody exists capable of concluding peaco. There are many Government* in Buusia, but not one that governs the country. The Constituent Assembly is to be elected, hut it will nover get power, because tho Bolshevik success has damned it. Tho Allies are seeking intimato friendship and futuro partnership; but they must not be associated with tho curious individual thrown up by tho recont disturbances. They must await the reappearance of old friends abovn tho presont turmoil. A message from Haparanda states that Lenin hns ordered the soldiers at the front to arrest tho gonerals who opposed thn Bolshovik Itovolution, to provent fliem escaping their due sentenco, but not to lynch them.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH VICTORY ACCLAIMED BY THE CADETS BOLSHEVIK USURPERS REGARDED WITH CONTEMPT. (Rec. November 28, 9.30 p.m.) London, November 27. Tho "Daily Chronicle's" Potrograd correspondent states that the Ctideh on Sunday resolved upon acclaiming the British victory and expressing their firm confidcnco in all the Allies. They roaliso how criminal the Bolshevik adventure is, and regard with contempt tho usurpers' pretentions to speak in the name of Russia.—Reuter. POLLING FOR THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY PROCEEDS (Rec. November 20, 0.5 a.m.) Petrcgrad, November 28. Polling at the Constituent Assembly elections is proceeding without excitement. The various parties are appealing to the citizens to bring their womenfolk to the poll. Tho Bolsheriki have re-staffed tho telegraph and telephono offices with uneducated assistants, with tho result that the wildest confusion prevails. Lenin has announced that tho city has been ensured against famine by the arrival of a grain ship in the Neva.—"The Times." THE SECRET TREATIES FRENCH GUARANTEES TO RUSSIA. London, November 27. The "Morning Post's" correspondent at Petrosrad states that tho latest Bolshevik disclosure is a secret document in which Franco guarantees Russia's military and economic future, and is propared to agree to the extension of Russia's western frontier as far as may lie necessary. Another document shows that Russia was seeking M. Briand's permission to fortify the Aland islands.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablu Assn. ANARCHY IN FINLAND APPEAL FOR PROTECTION FROM ARMED GANGS. (Rec. November 28, 7.25 p.m.) Stockholm, November 27. All the non-Socialist parties in Finland asked the Commander of the Baltic Fleet for assistance in repressing hloodshed by armed gangs. The Commander replied that application must be mado to tho Soldiers' Council.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE RED V. THE WHITE GUARDS. (Rec. November 28, 8.45 p.m.) London, November 27. Tho "Daily Chronicle's" Petrograd correspondent etatos that tho situation in Finland is critical. The new Diet, with a small anti-Socialist majority, refused the Socialists' demand for an immediate confirmation of the Bills adopted by the previous Socialist Diet, including tho Independence Bill, which led to tho dissolution of the Socialist Diet by tho Russian Government in August. The Socialists then decided to apply forco, declared a general strike, organised a "Red Guard" of workmen, and secured arms from the Russian garrison and fleet The strike becamo a revolution. The middle classes organised a "White Guard" of students and others to support the police. The Bed Guard seized the Government buildings and arrested a large number of officials, police, and prominent citizens, and under the pretence of search, broke into houses and robbed and murdered throughout the country. Skirmishes between tho Red and White Guards resulted' in many being killed or wounded. After four days of this the Diet yielded and adopted the Independence Bill, giving the Diet supreme power instead of tho Russian authorities. The Government then resigned The Governor-General loft Holsingfors during the Bolshevik disturbances, and the Assistant Governor-General, having previously resigned, tho garrison and the fleet elected a sailor to act as Governor-General. A number of imprisoned citizens have been released, but the Red Guard continues to rob and murder.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.