THE ASSASSINATION OF VON MIRBACH

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 250, 10 July 1918, Page 5

THE ASSASSINATION OF VON MIRBACH

TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT IN BERLIN EXPECTED REPRISALS BY THE GERMANS By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright. London, July 8. A Gerhmn expedition to Moscow is anticipated as the result of the murder of von Mirbach.—Renter. STORY OF THE ASSASSINATION. Moscow, July 8. Two unknown men requested an interview with roil l,irbach on the pretext of presenting a petition. They entered the Ambassador's room, wheru Herr Reigler (Secretary of the Legation) and a German officer wore in attendance. Ono of the strangers fired two revolver shots, hitting Mirbach in (lie head; and thn other threw tluve 'tombs, which inflicted fatal injuries. Tho murderers escaped through a window Reigler and tho officer were uninjured. The murder baa caused-a; tremendous sensation in political and military circles, and grave developments are expected. M. Volodarsky, the Bolshevik Government's Pross 0 ommissioner, was killed with a revolver in Moscow, nnd tho murderer has escape!.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SYMPATHY OF LENIN AND COMPANY. London, July 8. A Russian wireless message states that Lenin, in informing the Russian Ambassador (M. Jofl'e) in Berlin of tho murder of von Mirbach, ordered him to immediately visit, -'on luiblmann and express his indignation. Lenin, Sverlofer, Tchitcherin, and Karahan, on recoipt of tho liows, immediately assured the chief of Iho Gernmn Mission that, extraordinary measures would bo taken for the discovery of tho murderers. The ivholo quarter in which 'ho Embassy is situated would be immediately surrounded with troops, and a severe control established over arrivals ant! departures in t.ho town. An extraordinary plenipotentiary would bo dispatched to Berlin to express indignation.—Aus.-N,Z. Cable ABsn. M. KERENSKY'S VIEW OF THE MATTER. Paris, July 8. M. Kerensky. referring lo tho assassination of General von Mirbach (German Ambassador at Moscow), said that while ho deplored tho taking of humanlife, he was glad that Mirbach had toon killed. His death was a good tiling for Russia. II might mark the toginning of a renaissance, and might initio to a movement in Moscow against Gormany. The Germans were now certain to occupy Moscow. ' Mirbach was the real rti lor of Russia, nnd got on well with Lenin and Trotsky.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WAS IT ANOTHEB, SARAJEVO? (R«c. July 9, 11.10 p.m.) Paris, July 8. The Press agrees that Germany will attempt to profit by tho Mirbach affair, and specalato whether it was deliberately arranged, in a similar manner to the Sarajevo assassination, in order to afford a pretext for moro drastic military action. They urge the necessity for A 1 lied intervention to save Russia.—Router. (Rec. July 9, 11.10 p.m.) Copenhagen, July 8. A semi-official Wolff message fastens tho responsibility on the Social Revolutionaries, who were engaged in severe fighting with tho Bolshoviki, resulting in the latter's favour.—Router. ATTEMPT TO IMPLICATE THE ALLIES. (Rec. July 9, 11.10 p.m.) Amsterdam, July 8. A Berlin telegram states that inquiries suggest that tho Entente Powers are implicated in tho Mirbach affair.—Reuter. GREAT COMMOTION IN BERLIN (Roc. July 10, 0.50 a.m.) ' ' Copenhanen, July 8. Tho murder of Count Mirbach has caused the greatest excitement in Germany. Tho Ifaiser immediately ordered von Kuhlmann to Break the negotiations with 'lie Russian delegates. The Berlin police are specially guarding the Russian Ambassador's house, fearing that the mob will attack it, as Mirbach was known as the Kaiser's special friend.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. COUNTER-REVOLT AT MOSCOW SUPPRESSED. Moscow, July 8. Iho counter-revolution has been suppressed. Hundreds havo been arrested -Reuter. ®oc. July 10, 0.50 a.m.) London, July 8. A wiroless Russian official Teport states;—" The counter-revolutionary rising of the left Social Revolutionaries at Moscow has been suppressed. Several hundreds have boon arrested."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. SPLIT IN BOLSHEVIK RANKS (Rec. July 9, 8.15 p.m.) Moscow, July 8. A Revolutionary Military Council has been appointed to direct all operations against the Czeeho-Slovaks. Colonel Mnravieff, former Commander-in-Chiof, has assumed command of tho Soviet troops. The final split has occurred in the Soviet camp. Tho Moderato Social Revolutionaries and Minimalist Socialists are excluded from tho Soviet Central Executivo.—Reuter. GREAT CRISIS RAPIDLY APPROACHING A SENSATIONAL WEEK-END. London, July 8. Tho newspapers are giving prominonco to tho series of sensational events during tho week-end in Russia, and express the belief that a great crisis is rapidly approaching. Potrograd reports state that the revolt in the Ukraino is growing. Tho uouvgeoisie arc alarmed bocauso the Germans are withdrawing and are refusing to give battle. They have only thirty thousand troops available in the Kiel!' region, and are urgently demanding reinforcements. It is stated that the total number of peasant troops is about two hundred thousand, of whom sev-enty-live thousand are well equipped and efficiently oflici-red They are advancing from Fastoli' to Kiclf, and tho communications between Kieff and Odessa have been cut. Tho Ukrainian Government has ordored tho restitution of lands to their former owners, and promises a completo scheme of agrarian reforms.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. \ AN EXCUSE FOR FURTHER OCCUPATION OF TERRITORY. (Rec. July 9, 11.10 p.m.) London, July 8. Significant reporfs aro appearing in tho German Press of the activities of tho Bolshoviki at Baku. Tho reports allege that theso will necessitate tha German occupation of this rich district.—Reutor,

j FATE OF THE EX-TSAR (liec. Julj- 9, 11.45 p.m.) Copenhagen, July 8. 'Iho latest; Russian newspapers and 6pcci.il information a-oceivod by tho "Politikcn" confinn the stories of the murders of tho ox-Tsar anil Tsarina and Princess Tatiana. The Bolshcviki continuo to deny the murders.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A RALLYING-POINT FOR THE FORCES OF ORDER THE CZECHOSLOVAK MOVEMENT. ! London, .luly S. The Tokio correspondent of the "Daily Express" says that, in spile of the i Vladivostok Soviet's elaborate measures to resist the Cz-.'cho-Slovalts, tho latter, under the youiu; Russian General Diterie, formerly General Dukliovitch's Chief of Staff, easily dispossessed the Bolsheviki of their arms and ammunition. Tho | Czecho-Slovaks in the Far East are cut olf from their comrades in AVestorn i Siberia, but tho developments suggest that they will soon jointly control the j trans-Siberian railway. The Czecho-Slovak movement )s entirely spontaneous, and may prove tho rallying point for the Siberian party of order, and lead to a natural and satisfactory solution of tlio problem.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEUTRALITY ENFORCED AT VLADIVOSTOK. Vladivostok, July 8. Tho British, Japanese, and American landing parties have enforced neutrality in the neighbourhood of the Consulates.—"The Times." ' AMERICAN ECONOMIC MISSION TO RUSSIA SUPPORTED BY INTER-ALLIED POLICE. New York, July 8. The United Press Agency states authoritatively that the United States will send to Russia an economic mission, supported by a police forco of inter-Allied troops .to establit.li order.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. I WANTON SAVAGERY IN CENTRAL ASIA OUTRAGES BY LAWLESS BOLSHEVIKI. Peking, July 8. Russian consuls in Chinese Turkestan describe the wanton savagery and ruthless greed of the armed Bolsheviki, who are overrunning Central Asia. They 6ent an expedition to Bokhara, ostensibly to enforco reforms. The expedition seized four millions sterling from tho State bank, looted and destroyed tho town, shot peasants working in tho fields, and violated women. Later they invaded Semiryeehensk, in Russian Turkestan, whore, it is reported, they murdered a thousand Chinese. Somo Cossacks assembled in the northern part of Semiryeehensk are resisting, and are appealing to the Allies for assißtance.—"The Times." THE MENACE ON THE ARCTIC COAST MURMAN POPULATION DECLARES FOE, THE ALLIES. Copenhagen, .July 8. Tho "Tidcnstcgn" states that the whole population ol the Muraran district has broken olf from Russia and joined tho Entente. Provisions havo arrived from America.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TURKEY DEMANDS RUSSIAN BLACK SEA FLEET Amstordam, July S. The Turkish' newspapers demand that iho liussian Block Sea Fleet shall bo handed over to 1 urkey.—Aus.-N.Z. CabloAssn.