ON THE EAST FRONT.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1917, Page 3

ON THE EAST FRONT.

Per Press Association.—Copyright a poli^Tarmy. [“beutek’s” telegram.] (Received This Day at 9.30. a'.m.) PARIS, June 5. A decree creates an autonomous Polish Army, subject fo French supreme •ommand, fighting under tie Polish flag. Poles serving in the French Army form the nucleus. RUSSIAN REPORT. LONDON, June 5. Russian official:—There is intense enemy artillerying in the region of Krevi. Kurds attempting to, attack southward if Erzingan wore beaten off. > We occupied Rovansir north-westward of Kermanshah, the Kurds retreating. women fighters.

PETRCORiAD, Juno b. A woman named Briftimart, who entered the ranks as a man, has won the St. George’s Cross. She is raising a fighting Regiment of women xo proceed immediately, to the" ticnt. M. Ridziano has approved or me scheme which aims at shaming the Russian men, into a more active frame of mind. - OFF TO RUSSSIA. (Received This Dav at 10.15. a in.) LONDON, Jnne 6. with the Government’s permission, with the Govement’s permission. RUSSIA’S SAVIOUR. KERENSKY’S MISSION. (Received This Day at 10,-15. a.m.) PETROGRAD, Juno G. M Keren.sky has.' returned. He extended his visit to Dvinsk and Riga, hut the Kronstadt crisis and the retirement of M. Konovaloff, and economic and financial difficulties, necessitated has immediate return. The peopljo desire peaee at almost any price. When Kerensky urged a vigorous offensive, the Socialist’s reply that to attack Germany, when f.'hc is on the eve of a revolution would serve the interests of Kaiserdoin. Korensky’s absence showed that, the fate of Russia i..pends on him alone. A GERMAN MOVE. NOT A SUCCESS. (Received This Dav at .10.15. a.in.) BERNE, Juno G. The Germans have repatriated five hundred'Russians from Switzerland, through Germany. Most of them have since become ardent supporters of the Provisional Government’s desiring ‘to crush Kaiserdoni.

Germany ljas notified that she will convey no more to Russia.

amenable TO REASON. [“beutkr’s” TELEanAM.] PETROGRAD. June 6. Socialists and Ministers delegates t 6 the Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Council investigated the Kropstadt revolution. As a result, the Kronstadt revolutionists have "agreed to send representatives to Petrograd, empowered to settle their misunderstandings