Internal Russia.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1917, Page 1

Internal Russia.

' Austral)-} S: iS.'/, Cable Association 1 PETROGRAD, March 23. M. Gutehkoff is preparing a scheme whereby a eommttce consisting of ti. -■ Ministers for War, Navy, Finance! ami Foreign Aifairs become responsible lor the main direction of the war, the eon. • mander-in-chief to retain a free hard in strategy. The Ministers of Comnimiicatio: s and Agriculture will possibly join the committee. General AloxiefT notified the President of idle Council that, the Army n; u taken the oath of loyalty to the Fatherland and ithe Provisional Government. Allies’ Respect

PETROGRAD, March 25, The Anglo-French and Italian Ambassadors have presented their respects to the Provisional Government, ana M. Miluikoff, in replying on behalf of the Government, said lie had toll confidence that Russia would justify the hopes and expectations of all wellwishers. , , PETROG.ItAD, March 24 As a result- of the revolution, the Nihilist party has dissolved. A Proclamation PETROGRAD, March 24. General GutchofF has- issued a jiroelamation that the enemy are threatening Petrograd and ai'e concentrating reinforcements, munitions, and food on the northern front. Petrograd is swarming with spicy and traitors, who are nefariously operating in all classes, professions, and trades. 'They use all kinds of uniforms as disguises. He urges the citizens to be prudent and not betray secrets of national defence.

German Agents. LONDON, March 23. • The ‘Observer’s’ Berne correspondent says that several German agents including two prominent Socialists last week approached the Russian colonists and political refugees in Switzerland and urged their return to Russia and to use their influence for peace. Large sums were offered together with safe conduct through Germany. The oifer was contemptuously rejected, a leading Russian 'Socialist refugee bidding them to return to Germany and first free the Germans from Prussian despotism. New Chief

PERROGRAD, March 23. lit- is officially confirmed that the Grand Duke Nicholas has retired from the Coinmander-m-ChieMiip. General Alexchiof chief of the General staff o tic iates temporarily. A Protect

PETR OCR AD, March 25 One or two newspapers are stirring up wholesale resentment against Romanoff’s pandering to the morbid and gruesome ' instincts of the masses. Counsels of moderation are falling on deaf ears. The nerves of the public have been shaken by recent events and there is a resultant loss of tone and balance.

lisrman Rejiort. LONDON March 25 Wireless German official:— Southeast of Ypres we advanced and found trenches destroyed and evacuated. Our protecting troops gave way in accordance with instructions at Beaumetz and Roisel es'fcward of .the Cropat canal We repulsed the French at Yrigny. We pierced tlie French lines atSoper and C'erney. Our aeroplanes destroyed 17 Anglo-French machines.