RUSSIA WITHIN.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 June 1917, Page 3

RUSSIA WITHIN.

(Per Press Association — Copyright}

RUSSIAN JUSTICE

(Reuter’ g Telegrams.)

(Received this day. at 1.20 a.m.,) PETROGRAD, Juno 7,

The Socialist sriuipter of Justice proposes to ostablish throughout Russia a district court comprising three members of local Soldiers’ Committees and three "nominees from other Social organisations, to try agent s of the old regime. POISONED RUSSIANS.

PETROGRAD, June 7

A thousand soldiers have arrived at Dvinsk from the front, suffering from poisoning, due to vodka, wherewith they were regaled by fraternising Germans. RUSSIAN ANARCHISTS. (Received this day at 1.20 a.m.,) PETROGRAD, June 7. A despatch from Stockholm states Russians returning from Britain, including many anarchists, talked German aboar.d ship, openly boasting of the intention of resuming anarchistic activities in Russia. LONDON, June 0. In tho House of Commons an amendment in favour of separating the redistribution of seats from the franchise proposals was negatived by 217 votes to 65

RUSSIA’S NEW CABINET. ALEXIEFF’S resignation (United Service Telegrams.)

LONDON, June 7. Tho “Daily Express” Potrograd eorl respondent states that General Alex- ; ieff’s resignation was duo to disagreol ment ./ith soldiers on their no anl nexations and no indemnities views. ! The Russian Cabinet consists of: — < Prince Lvoff, Prime Minister and Minister if tho Interior.. M. Terestchenki, Minister of Foreign Affairs. , . M. Kerensky, Minister of War and Marine.. / 51. Sbingareff, Minister of Finance. M. Pokraassoff, Minister of Railways. M. Konovaloff, Minister of Commerce who has resigned and the position is not filled. M. Godneff, State Controller. M. Manuiloff, Minister of Education 51. Vladimir and Prince Lvoff, members of Holy Synod. 51. Peroviojteff, Minister ol Justice. ‘ 51. 'SkobelofF, slinister oi labour. M. Tchernoff," slinister of Agriculture. 51. llieretelle, Minister of Posts and Telegraphs. 51. Pi etch oho no ft, Minister of Food Supplies. Prince -Sbakhovfikoy, slinistcr of Publio Relief. , Professor Grimm, slinister of Constituent Affairs. GERSIAN COMMENT. •AMSTERDAM, June Y. Tel German newspapers interpret General Brussiloff’s appointment that the Russian Government seriously intends Jan offensive. GENERAL ALBXI-EFF. PETROGRAD, Juno 6. General Alexioff has been appointed Military Adviser to tho Russian Government. KRONSTADT* TROUBLE SETTLED. PETROGRAD, June 7. The Kronstadt (trouble has been settled, tho Kronstaders agreeing to reeogniso tho Provisional Govermiment at Potrograd A JAPANESE DENIAL. WASHINGTON, June 7 - The Japanese Embassy denies the report that Japan lias warned Petrograd that measures will bo taken it Russia abandoned the war. Tho State Department shows a disposition to ascribe sycli report# to Gorman influence seeking to create distrust amongst the Allies. j 'EXPLOSIVES BLOSV UP. COPENHAGEN, Juin» 7 There was a great accidental explosion at Potrograd. A. largo quantity of explosives just arrived from England and stored in the haruo>u was blown up. slany persons were killed. | A RUSSIAN VIEW. I (Received This Day at 12.25. p.inA ! PETROGRAD, Juno 7. In an interview Scheidze, President of the Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Council said the Democrats can best help Russia and the Democratic world by endeavouring to end the war as yoon as nossiblo. If America can best bring pressure by fighting Germa'iu’, every thing from a world view-point. The revolution’s success depends on the war soon ending oh the basis of a peace of no annexation and no indemt nities. with tho small peoples having a voice in their disposition. GOD SAVE RUSSIA. (Received June 7th, at 12.20 a.m.) PETROGRAD, June 7. General Alexieff interviewed, s said he had done everything possible to strengthen the army. He prayed to God to save Russia, While order and discipline reigned n the Army Russia would continue to exist.

RUSSIA’S TURSIOIL.