RUSSIA’S CAMPAIGN.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 August 1917, Page 3

RUSSIA’S CAMPAIGN.

( RAILWAY ASSISTANCE.

(United Service Telegrams.)

WASHINGTON. Aug. 23. It ic authoritatively learned thn t United States will supply Russia with 2.500 locomotives, and forty thousand ears, at a cost of *7OO million. CZAR’S TRAIN COLLISION. PETROGRAD, Aug. 22. j The train whereon the former Czar and his family were travelling to Siberia, collided with a freight-train at Shalia, but no one w*as injured. • It was necessary to complete the journey in a steam-boat. The Romanoffs reside at the Government house at Tobolsk, surrounded by 500 guards. RUSSIAN REPORT . < \ TADMIRALTY—I'EE WIRELESS PRESS.] LONDON, Aug. 23. Russian official.—The German offensive at Inkkum drove back our cavalry; advance posts. There is vigorous Ger- j man artillery fire in the Dvinsk and | Brody regions. The enemy attacneu } south-west of the town of Seretli and ! 1 occupied a fortified height. Figuring j * continues in the direction of Okna with varying successes. |

ASSISTANCE NEEDED

FOR INTERNAL RUSSIA

(Received This Dav at 9.30. arm.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 23. Thoro is much speculation and some disquietitude, owing to the latest advices from Russia, which show* that the United States’ assistance is needed. Mr Wilson is considering plans to help to re-build economic Russia, nnd thus ensure supplies for the armies. Russian Embassy officials now admit that the Armies cannot be expect ed to renew the offensive on a large scale, until help is received.

M. KERENSKY’S STATEMENT.

PETROGRAD, Aug. 23. M. Kerensky in a statement in me organ of the Soldiers and Workmen’s Council says the Provisional Government considers the adhesion to the treaties with Britain and Franco a question of conscience and honour. In viow of Governments' attitude to tne Stockholm Conference and the lathers decisions, it cannot modify its policy concerning treaties. The conference is a 1 party affair, not a Government one. At the same time Government aims at facilitating the holding of the conference with Socialist parties participating- i A NEW COMMAND. PETROGRAD, August 23. Goneral Letchisky recently commanding on the Russian Western front, has been appointed Commander-in chief of the northern front. JAPS FOR RUSSIA. (Received This Dav at 12.25. p.m.l PARIS, August 23. The Petit Journal announces that the difficulties in the way of Japanese intervention in Europe have been removed. A glorious dawn will be symbolised by the appearance of the Japanese flag of the Rising Sun on the Russian front.