RUSSIA’S CAMPAIGN.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1917, Page 2

RUSSIA’S CAMPAIGN.

(Per Press Association — Copyright) FIRM GOVERNMENT MOVE. PUTTING DOWN DISORDERS. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) PETROGRAD, July 26 Government is suspending those newspapers inciting disobedience to military orders and acts of violence. The editors will be tried. A decree croates on each front a revolutionary court-maTtial each composed of three officers and three privates to deal with‘mutineers disobedience and treachery. Government- are convoking a conference at Moscow and delegates of the principal representative bodies to consider the country’s position. ■- The judiciary is taking measures to bring to justice the organisers of the recent revolt. FRATRICIDAL SCENE. ON RUSSIAN-FRONT. r AUSTRALIAN <fc N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION j (Received. This Day at 8.50. a.m.) LONDON, July 27. The Daily Express’ Berne correspondent telegraphs from Budapest that Russian prisoners narratb that M. Kerensky was severely wounded in the arm at Lyson’s Hill near Brzezany The infantry division refused to ague and the artillery furious at their desertion, turned the guns on the deserters. M. Kerensky in Ida motor car drw»e between •> Itha cross-fire and succeeded in stopping the Fraticidal slaughter, but was wounded. The Austrian staff witnessed the scene through their telescopes. RUSSIAN MANIFESTO. LONDON, July 26. ' A wireless message state® that the Executive of the Russian Workerg and Soldiers’ Delegates has issued a manifesto which states:- “Great misfortunes are descending upon the country and the revolution. The serious dej feats of the array are opening the way j to the enemy of increasing the general I panic and preparing the soil for poia- ! onous seeds for a counter-revolution.v I In the absence of discipline bur efforts : are meeting with anarchy and I treachery, facilitating General Hinden- : burg’s offensive and a terrible break of . our front. I “The revolution, and freedom are endangered and a strong bourgeoisie is already organising an attack in favour of the old regiime. * *The Proviteional Government is organising measures to defend and strengthen the front and to carry progressive and democratic social reforms. It will ruthlessly crush the counter-revolution and the Executive appeals for submission to authority in the fateful hour to ensure such result* that the revolution will not perish.” RUSSIAN CAPTURES. LONDON, July 26. Russian official.—The Roumanians ofi July 24th . and 25th took prisoner over 1000 men. They also took S 3 guns, 17 machine guns, ten mine throwers and much material.. The Russian* also upon th* Roumanian front took prisoner* 1009 men and captured 24 gu»B.