THE OUTLOOK IN RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 207, 21 May 1918, Page 5

THE OUTLOOK IN RUSSIA

DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS IN PETROGRAD LAWLESSNESS RAMPANT mi. , , , , . London/ May 19. Una latest advices from Petrograd give a deplorable account of tho conditions i of lite in tho city. Thero ie very little . ; lood, and tho official rations scarcely \ sustain existence. Consequently thoib : and fraud aro rampant. Tho small quan- i tity of provisions in private hands leads to extorlonato profiteering. Hams cost ; •EM, and a single egg 3s. Tho city gen- '• wally ie going to wrack and ruin.—Aus.- . : N.Z. Cable Assu.. 1 REVOLT AGAINST TEUTON DISCIPLINE \ , s STREET FIGHTING IN KIEPF. . ! (Rec. May 20, 8 p.m.) j Berno, May 19. ) Several attempts havo been ni'ado of ! »ato at ICiefY against the occupying an- j thorilies, and street lighting has occurred. ! ; The German command, in conjunction ; with tbo Provisional Government, de- •; cree<l a stale of siege, arrested many ' members of the Revolutionary Commit- ; tee, and sent them for trial by the mill- j tary courts.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. , A BROKEN AGREEMENT i RUSSIAN PROTEST AGAINST- CON- • TINUBD HOSTILITIES. \ (Ree. May 20, 8.20 p.m..) ■ , ! London, Mny 19. ; A wireless Russian ofliciai' message ! points out that the Germans, in spite of ; the agreement for the cessation of hos- j tilities, .are still engaged in military : operations in the Don region. The Gov- i crmnent hac communicated with Von ! Mirbnch (tho Germun Ambassador), ! pointing out that there is no justification j for refusing an anuistice, and requested j Von Mirbach to expedite Ms reply with : a view to restoring peaceful, conditions. ' The People's. Commissaries have sent; a ' j message to tho provincial councils order- . ' ing compliance within a week with the _ j decree for the creation of a ftrong united ' ■: Red Army to defend the Republic from | its internal and external enemies.—Au6.- ; N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. ■ ] ROLSHEVIKI DENOUNCED ' ! . .\ : t BY A FAMOUS RUSSIAN REVOLU- • 'i ' TIONARY. ; London, May 19. j Vladimir Botirbeff, the famous Russian J revolutionary, who was recently released. > from a Petrograd forhess, has arrived at. i Stc*Khnlm. In a'message to the' Daily I '■ Chronioie" he eums up the causes of the j Russian debaole, and attributes it to Re- i publican weakness and Bolshevik vindio j ■ | tivenees. The Bolsbevilii had tho pur- : pose which Kereimky lacked. Rourboff : firmly heliovcs that the Bolsheviki »!-, ; waye intended to sell Russia in order to have leisure to organise Anarchist pro- : paganda. The Germans, even in Bol» ! eherik Russia, 3re cnlmly buying banks, : estate?, ships, aud railways. The Bolsheviki have appointed M. GaneWcy to, : natioualise the Petrojpad banks. Ganot- ; ■ sky is a notorious German agent, and : was onco caught red-banded. Bourbett, ; says that he and other revolutionaries ; now perceive that the revolution has beea a caiamily.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ;

A MATTER FORJJRGENT SETTLEMENT : THE ALLIES "AND THE RUSSIAN S PROBLEM. Paris, May 19. > .: The entire French Press urges an early : combined effort to solve the Russum problem aad prevent Germany from reorganising Bussia in Germany s intereste. The "Temps" says that the hret necessity is a coherent method, and suggests that tho Entente should begin bv getting ooherent information by teMralIsing and examining the news. Washington would l>e the meet suitable centre. -AU6.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. SEMENOFF'S MARoTtO THE WEST FORCES NEAEING LAKE BAIKAL, j Washington. May 19. Information has reached Russian dm-, lomatio circles that General Semenoffe forces aro moving steadily towards , kvLtet It is expected that he will soon; , reach' Lake Baikal, whidi d ..remov tho control of Siberia east of the lake . romX hands of the Soviet Government! . at Moscow.-Aug.-N.Z. Cable Assn. , , BID FOR MOHAMMEDAN SUPPORT. ' '■ (Rec. May 21, 0.55 a,m.) , New.York, May 19. • i is belieVed that in the event o I an oinor-; . gency, Semenoff, the C 9 ssack leader•, .. iJi oQ-operatejitli China and Japan, . ; against Germany."-Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. THE RED (STrEVOLT AT 1 HELSINGFORS -j | A GRIM FINALE. ' \ London, May 19. ! The "Morning Post's" Stockholm cor- i respondent states' that three leading Red , Guard generals were executed at Hel- . singfors'yeeterday. Tho rebellion may be considered as ended.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable i . Assn. . ' ■ ■ THE EX-TSAR \ REPORTED AKRANGEMBNTS FOR \ COURT-MARTIAL. j Amsterdam, May 19. '. Tho newspapers state that tho cx-Tsar; ; iß to be courtmattialled at Moscow in , June.-Aus-N.Z. Cablo Aan. , ; NEGOTIATIONS FOR RESIDENCE IN : * mQil SWITZERLAND. : , Berne, May 19- i A Moscow telegram states that; wmo- j Assn. ._ ■ i

FOURTEEN NEW DESTROYERS j FOR THE WAR ZONE ;

FROM AMERICAN YARDS. (Rec. May 31, 0.35 a.m.) . Now York, May 19. ; Mr Joscphus Daniels (Secretary to the ; Navy) named fourteen new destroyers, ; ,vMch will be hurried to European ; ™tcrs.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Ann. :

DISGUISING NEW POISON GASES

LATEST GERMAN TRICK. - ] (Rco. May 31, 0.35 a.m.) ; New York, May 19. ; ■Tho United Press correspondent states '. that tlio Germans are perfuming their : various poison cases by endeavouring to conceal the deadlines; of tho now gases by Bmells resembling apples, bananas, pineapples, and oranges. Formerly '. tho distinctive odoura of the gases wore readily distinguishable by the gas experts, who havo now warned tho Ameri- ; cans to- beware of fruit smells.—'Aus.-N.Z, ', Cable- Assn.

OSTEND AND ZEEBRUGGE RAIDS

FRENCH HONOURS FOB THE OFFICERS. Paris, May 19. i Tho French Government has awarded [ the Croix do Guorro with palms to Rear- ! Admiral Keycs, Rear-Admirnl Tyrwhitt, ; a.ud sixteen other British naval officers, ■ in connection with the Zeebrugge and Ostcnd operations.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■