Internal Arrangements.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 March 1917, Page 2

Internal Arrangements.

[LONDON TIMES SERVICE. —COPYRIGHT.] Petrograd March 19 The Procurator of the Holy Synod has ordered the removal of the Imperial Chair, thus symbolising the abolition of Caesar-papiam. Kernsky has abolished the title of Excellency,” aud Ministers will be called Mister. Home Rule Commissions throughout Russia are installing a colossal scheme of reorganisation. The elections will probably be postponed till after the war. With a political censorship, all newspapers are displaying much greater freedom. Socialists and soldiers are publishing new journals. The newspapers are unanimously patriotic aud urge with the blessings of freedom obtained at such a slight cost of life, they be consolidated by fighting hereditary enemies who are eagerly watching to strike a blow against Russia. The co't: pendent adds that Russia acclaimed the new regime so joyfully that it is ridiculous to talk about the restoration of the autooracy. The

Extremists wiil probably agree to support the Duma until a gigantic general election is organised. There was an interesting episode on Friday. Luvoff and Ministers went to Prince Michael’s Polcice and Michael said he would not b9sitate to accept or reject the throne if convinced the good of Russia would be served thereby. Ministers were not unanimous and therefore thought it beat to abdicate by handing over the supreme power to the Duma Government.