THE OUTLOOK IN RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 195, 7 May 1918, Page 5

THE OUTLOOK IN RUSSIA

POLITICAL CHAOS STILL CONTINUES GERMAN INTRIGUERS BUSY ■d , . , . London, May 5. Recent arrivals from Russia believe that tho Germans' chief aim in tho north w tho restoration of n monarchy while maintaining a separatist republican Government in tha Ukraine and perpetuating thy broach between the different parts of the country. The scheme, even if successful in Potwrad or a small part of Russia, is unlikely to bo decisive over (ho rest of the country, for Pctrogrnd lias ceased to bo the brain centre of Russia. Notwithstundin" Hie failures of the Bolsheviki, they hnvo effectively sown the doctrine of government by the people. Advices from the Ukraine state (hat violent fighting Ims occurred between the new Government and the old Racla. Tho real meaning of the latest "developments is variously interpreted. The theory is widely held' that Germany instigated tho overthrow of tho Rada on finding her hopes from the Brest Litovsk peace, especially as regards food, so bitterly disapointing. The Bolsheviki in Petrograd assume that tho Germans are the real controllers of-the situation in Kieff.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asan'. GLOOMY REPORTS. New York, May 5. The Paris correspondent of the New York "Times" slates (hat Allied officials returning home from Russia take a gloomy view of the Russian situation. They point out tho ono bright spot, that Germany will continue to have difficulty in capitalising her Russian success. Of 1,500,000 German prisoners in Russia, Germany will not get back under arms more than 10 per cent. In Kieff the Bolsheviki murdered 1018 Russian officers in one day. There are many murders in.Petrograd.--Aus.-N.15. Gablo Assn. . THE LAST OF THE RUSSIAN NAVY GERMANS FIND BLACK SEA SHIPS' AT SEBASTOPOL. (Rec. May 7, 1.30 a.m'.) London, May C. The Germans in occupying Sebastopol' found the greater part of the Russian Black Sea. Fleet and merchantmen in tho harbour. ' Several Turkish warshi]', including the Goebon, have arrived at Sebastopol.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEWS OF LENIN AND TttOTSKY REPORTED INTRIGUE WITH TSARIST OFFICIALS. (Rec. May IS, 7.45 p.m.) Stockholm, May 5. It is reported that Lenii; and Trotsky have come in contact with a. number of officials of the Tsar's regime. Travellers from Moscow say that I-T.in is preparing a counter-revolution with Die connivance of tbo T'sarists, and that Lenin is hoping ;to subdue tho parties responsible for tho hist revolution. Indications point to the fact that the Russian situation generally is tending towards reorganisation through military moans.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. ..THEIIt FOOLS' PARADISE. (Rec. May 7, 1.30 a.m.) New York, May R. Herman Bernstein, the New York "Herald's" Stockholm correspondent, says that he has obtained an original letter written by Trotsky to Lenin during.the separate peaco negotiations at Brest Litovsk. Trotsky said: "It is impossible to sign peace. My plan is to announce tho termination ol tno war without signing peace. The Germans will then be unablo to attack. In any case it would bo difficult for Germany to' attack us, because of her internal condition."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn,

THE UKRAINE ARRESTS ANTI-GERMAN PLOT ALLEGED. (Roc. May 6, 7.50 p.m.) Amsterdam, May 5. .Speaking in the Reichstag, Herr von Payer, referring to tlio (rouble in tlie Ukraine, stated that General von Eichhorn's drastic action Has <luo to tlio discovery that the JUkraiue Committees, including several of the Ministers, had plotted for the assassination of all the German officers in the Ukraine—Router. THE UKRAINE A. PAWN OF GERMANY. (Roc. .May C, 7.5(1 p.m.) London, May 5. "Tlio Time?" Hague ' (orrespoudent says: "The Ukraine Government is a mere German tool. TJw 'Frankfurter Zeitung' excuses the new tyranny bj stating that the. Central Powers' economic situation is so grave that it justifies the greatest energy in enforcing our requirement"—"The Times.'' THE EX-TSAR ANOTHER CHANGE 01? ABODE. Moscow, May 5. The ex-Tsar, the Tsarina, and one daughter, according to a Soviet announcement, hava beau transferred to Ekaterinburg, owing to alleged efforts by peasants and Monarchists at Bolsk to promote their escape. Tho Tsarcvitch is not mentioned.—Renter. JAPANESE COLONY ARRESTEII BY THE BOLSHEVIK! Tokio, May 5. The Bolsheviki' have arrested the Japaneso colony at Irkutsk on a charge of espionage—"The Times."

THE WAR IN FINLAND GERMANS REGARD IT AS FINISHED Copenhagen, May 5. German generals considor that tho Finland campaign is linished. Tho lost shattered remnants of tho Rod Guards, concentrated near Kotha, are surrounded by Wbito Guards.—Aus.-N.is. Cablo Assn. RUSSIANS MASSING ON THE BORDER. Stockholm, May 5. Tho " AftonWauet" states that tho Russians have massed considerable troops on tho Finnish borders. Groat events ai'o expected—Router. A GERMAN KING OP FINLAND. Stockholm, May 5. Tho "Dagblad" says that .:cgotiatioiis are proceeding for the appointment of Duke Adolf of Mecklenbei'g-Schiverin '.as King of Finland.—Ans.-N.Z. Cablo Afsn.