RUSSIA’S REVOLUTION.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1917, Page 1

RUSSIA’S REVOLUTION.

Spreading Rapidly. To Further the War. (Australian & N.Z Cable A.fiociatioi and Keuttr), (LONDON, March 15. The “Central News” Petrograd coirespon don't, says: On Wednesday «iig:u> the Minister of War and Communicartions had been taken to the Duma’s meeting place. Petrograd is gradually assuming a quieter aspect, but desultory shooting continues in most of the streets, few venturing out, of doors. To-night workmen have declared their determination to work overtime to make up their arrears of work and prosecute the war to victory. Soldiers have taken over th e Imperial Palaees. The commander of the Palace visited M. Rodgraino, the head of the Provisional Committee, stating his evpiess wish to see him. The Grand Duke Cyril lent his motor car to the troops detailed to meet the machine-guin regiments, which were pointed to the revolutionists, and lie addressed the troops thus: “We are all Russians and musit try to avert superfluous disorder and bloodshed. Wo all desire a real Russian Government. LONDON, March 15. The “Central News” says the revolutionary movement- is spreading like wild fire, and enormous quantities ui provisions are arriving in Petrograd. M. Protopopofl' personally surrendered to the Duma.

Troops and People STOCKHOLM, March 15. An eye-witness of Saturday's evonifs at Petrograd states that the authorities from the first feared tq, employ tioops agaginst the revolutionaries. Fighting between the populace and the police, supported by some Cossacks, was very sanguinary, but part of tnc Cossacks sided witn the people. When .the superintendent of police in the Vyborg quarter ordered the Cossacks to charge he was cut down.

Duma Takes Charge. PARIS, March 15. A wireless Petrograd message describes the events leading up to the outbreak. After the Duma had adopted Count Milinkofl’s motion demanding immediate re-victualling, a Council of Ministers was held, at which Count Eodzianko urged trusting Zemstvoi for reviutualling, M. ’Lolotizen stated that this would necessitate the complete re-modelling of the laws.

M. Roddiiinko and M. 'Chicheglovi'•toff promised to secure a vote for remodelling, but the Duma was dissolved the next day.