Russia’s Traitors.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 April 1917, Page 2

Russia’s Traitors.

Received April 2, at 10 25 a.m.) London, April 1

The Sunday Tutus Pairograd corresponded!-, states Gioetcl Raaskya armies aie holding ihojcoy to Petrograd. Tha regimen is/in ihe front trenches had for weeks only stones with which to reply to German

grenades. Liberal newspapers circulated ic the trenches opened tbair eyes to the identity of the betrayals with the result there was swift retribution upon the Bureaurcats responsible. Meanwhile the revolution will substitute grenades and the best modern weapon for stones and cudgtls. . The German Way. (Australia & N.Z. Gable Association) Amsterdam, March 31 The German Government are enquiring into the extent of every German bank balance with a view of compelling them to subscribe one-third thereof to the war loan. Berne, March 31 According to information from German socialist minority, Suedekomand four leading members of the Socialist majority after an interview with Count von Holiweg have gone to Stockholm, to get into touch with Russian pacificists directly or indirectly. Advices from the same source state that the German Government have sent to Stockholm two influential Germans, born in the Russian Baltic provinces, to offer to adherents to the old regime, Russian financial and ' other support for the purpose as a counter

to the revolution, with a view of reviving the autocracy. Engineers Strike. * (Received March 1, at 10.25 a.m.) London, April 1 Barrow engineers are balloting to* day on the proposal to resume tomorrow, concurrently with th 9 sitting of the composite conference to settle the grievances. A New Branch Established. Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter), London, April 1 A new branch of tho Ministry for Munitions has boon established with Lionel Phillips bb controller, to deal with examination and development of all mineral properties in the United Kingdom, with the exception of ooaj and iron, which is likely to have specially valuable purpose for the war. The advisor y committee of nine mil assist tho controller.

Official War NewsWellington, April 2 The High Commissioner reports London, Ist April, at 3.5 p.m. North and couth of Ailoite we have progressed appreciably, also to the north east of Margival.