RUSSIA'S CRISIS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 June 1917, Page 2

RUSSIA'S CRISIS

Of Great Seriousness (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) London, May 31: The Morning Post's Peirograd correspondent says Russia is still waiting the hour which must soon strike, marking a crisis. Tbe ten weeks of jubilation for the conquest o c politicqjgj freedom has given place to forebodings. There has been practically no war news in Russia for a mouth past. The Workmens’ Council manifesto protests at the prevalence oi drinking and describes it to the machinations of tbs old regime. Nobody now doubts tbat the revolution was originated entirelyby Germaa agent*, working on both sides and influencing Government and the people in the In errsts of Germany. They are still active in the interior persuading the peasants to commit outrages, with a view to destroying the next harvest. German emiasane.*, posing as Russian patriot*, have done pisaibly irreparable bairn to the Russian Army

and Navy. Mr Wilson’s Massage. Paris, May 31 The Stamps asserts Mr Wilson’s message to Russia, despatched on Sunday, will shortly be published. I Mr Wibon says peace must be without annexation or indemnify, but must include restitution, for example Alsace-Lorraine, Trieste and Trentino. America will demand reparation for Belgium. - Winston Churchill; (Reoeived June 1, at i 11.50 a.m.) London, May 3 L The Daily Chronicle sajfS Hou W. Churchill recently visited the west front. He is now in Paris, a gueai of the French military authorities. He was recently offered an important post by the Home Government. Postponed. Berne, May 31 According to the Yorwaerts, the Stockholm conference which is fixed for 15th June, has been postponed till July.

Raid on Ghent Amsterdam, May 31 A squadron of Allied aviators bombed Ghent, causing great damage to Saint Peter’a railway station. Some persons were killed and wounded. German Shipping. (Received Jane 1, at 11.25 a.m.) Washington, May 31 Thirteen interned German naval commerce vessels have been transferred to the United States. -- PERSONAL SLAVES. Under Hun RuleWashington, iMay 31 Prince Udine, addressing the Senate said the little nations, which were entirely guiltless, and which had produced masterpieces of art and treasure* of industry, had bean barbarously sacrificed. Personal slavery had been reintroduced into Europe, equal to tha worst period medieval invasions. The day will come wheu the Allied nations will be proud of their sufferings. CANADIAN POLITICS. Overtures For Coalition. (Received June 1, at 1,10 p.m.) Ottawa, May 31 Negotiations are proceeding between Sir R. Borden and Sir W. Lanrier for the formation of a Coalition Government, in order to enforce conscription. The outcome is unsettled. The anti-conscripion disturbances in Quebeo are abating but the Labour elements are strongly objecting to compulsion. The introduction of the Military Service Bill has been postponed, pending the reotganisaiion of the Government, Anti-Conscription. New York, May 31 In pursuance of the suppression of the anti-conscription campaign, the> Justice Department Agents have arrested two students of Columbia University, one the son of Professor Cattel and a girl named Parker, on a charge of conspiring to induce men Dot to register. A Hope Dwindling. Hague, May 31 Germany recently sent large < forces of troops, naval guns, and naval gunners to the Russian front as there, are indications that I’Germany’s hops of prolonging Russian inactivity is dwindling. Australia’s Contribution. Melbourne, June 1 An official return Bhows to April 1917, Australia has contributed 361,949 men for the war.