INTERNAL RUSSIA.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1917, Page 3

INTERNAL RUSSIA.

t (Per Press Association—- Copyright) RIOTS SUPPRESSED PETROGRAD, July 21st Feeble anti-Government demonstra- * tions at Moscow- and Kieff were * suppressed by ,the .local Workmen and Sol- . diers’ Delegates. SERIOUS DISORDERS ("Received this day a'b 1.20 a.m.,) PETROGRAD, July 23. Serious disorders have broken out at Nizhni Novgorod. A band of soldiers have taken command of the town. The local council delegates fled. The rebels pillaged the city The troops have left Moscow to quail the rising. THE RUSSIAN REPUBLIC. SOCIALISTS’ DEMANDS. PETROGRAD, July as. The Ministers discussed the immediate proclaiming of Russia Democratic Republic. The final decision was postponed until the executive of the Soldiers’ and Workmen’s Council has pronounced its opinion. The crisis is nearly over. The Socialist Ministers have given an ultimatum demanding the immediate proclamation of a Republic, tho abolition of all class divisions, ranks, badges and medals, the reform of the land, financial, and economic systems, firm measures against a counterrevolution, the dismissal of all unfaithful to the Government. The resignation of Prince Lvofl was due to his s disagreement with the Socialists on the question of land reform. GENERAL STAFF’S DEMAND. N - Reuter’s Telegrams, i PETROGRAD, Ju.y 22. Prince Lvoff not only disagrees with his colleagues on the question of land reform, but opposes the immediate proclamation of a Republic, declaring "that the constituent assembly will be the proper body to deal with the matter. i The general Staff on the Roumanian i front has telegraphed demanding most stringent measures including i force against tho rebels. AN APPEAL TO RUSSIA. PETROGRAD, July 22. M. Kerensky has made a stirring ap peal to country, soldiers, and sailors to end the prevailing confusion. He points out that the enemy offensive now begun may result in the defeat of ‘ the revolution and summons all classes 1 to support the" Government gainst ■»«. temal and internal enemies. He particularly urges the ceassation of the chaotic state of tile Baltic Fleet, which may end disastrously if the enemy fleet should attack. He declares that the , rece*it disturbance is the outcome ( of a German plot. * FAVOURING A DICTATOR. PETROGRAD. July 22. Delegates from the Pi'oobrajonsn.y f regiment and from the front have ' passed a resolution favouring that M. Kerensky be appointed to the dictator- I ship. It is impossible ho forecast ' what will happen at the from. * is significant that the Russian communiques admit the collapse of the 1 troops’ morale, but the most import- c ant fact is that General von Hidden- 1 burg after a prolonged policy of in- "j activity has launched, an offensive! 1 the effects of which upon the Russian morale are incalcuable. ' r GENERAL SITUATION QUIET 1 : 1 PETROGRAD, July 22. M. Kerensky went to the front to 1 prevent a repetition of Inst week’s t disaster. * The executive is disarming ana ells- £ banding all regiments which refused to i fight. The general situation is quiet 1 but in several districts the rebels ftreu ! on the executive of tho army,” killing < several cossacks. < A RUSSIAN MANIFESTO. LONDON, July 22. A wireless message states that the Russian Provisional Govern—ent has , issued a manifesto to the army, say- j ing: Throe weeks ago, in accordance with the War Minister’s orders, the i armies of the south-western, front i made an offensive with a mighty rev o - i lutionary impulse, taking prisoner 3600 (?36,000). These he o ric fighters, al- : though threatened in front by German 1 bayonets and nearby with treacherous mutiny held their honour, the Fatherland’s existence and the success *i the revolution more precious than their lives. The nation’s force suppressed the mutiny in the interior, but the revolution is still in great danger for the external enemy. having gathered strength has assumed the offensive cunningly coupled with traitorous blow in the rear. “Soldiers, go forward, heedless of the cowards and save the freedom of the Fatherland.”