RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1917, Page 3

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

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RUSSIAN AFFAIRS

(Received This. Day at 11.25. a.m.) PARIS, June 12. The Petit Parisiei’s Petrograd correspondent says M. Kerensky has approved of a Bill, depriving army deserters of. the franchise; and also of separation allowances, in. addition to the ordinary military punishment. • The War Minister has solved tho Gurko affair, by removing Idm from the Chief Command of the south-west-ern front), and making him Commander of a division.

WAR AIMS. ' . NEW YORK, June 12. The “New York Times” Washington correspondent state the re-statement of the Allies' War Aims is probable, as a result of Mr Wilson’s Note to Russia. - SAILED FOR RUSSIA. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) LONDON, June 12. Mrs' Ptmkhursi and Annie Vennv havo sailed for Potrograd. PASSPORTS FOR RUSSIA'. EXPLAINED IN TH/E COMMONS. (Received This Dav at 10.15. a m ) LONDON, June 12. ♦ In the Commons on the question of the adjournment, replying to criticism * v- 'on Governments opinion bn the -issue of passports to Messrs Macdonald and Jowett, Hon Bonar Law denied that the issue of passports was contrary to Franco-American wishes. I i>nco would adopt a similar course when the V danger of meeting enemy delegates was removed. The opponents of Goa eramenrt’s action forgot the position m [Russia, upon which tho Allies’ success in the war largely depended. Iho , enemy had succeeded in spreading in .Russia the view that Russia was only - continuing the .wail for Eng an s benefit. It -was difficult to guide the Russian revolution. None could forsee the results, hut the possibility exthat Russia would play an effeoive part than ever. . The n ew Russian movement was going *o bear up against the conflicting phrase of revolutionary feeling, clearly roahs- • ing they must fight for their new found freedom. Our duty is to ease their path. The Russian Government had Invited British minority Socialists ft 9 well as the majority.. Sir Buchanan had reported that much harm would result if passports were refused. Hon J. Henderson after Ins arrival a Petrograd gave similar advice.