RUSSIA'S DANGER.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1917, Page 3

RUSSIA'S DANGER.

FEAR FOR PETROGRAD

GERMAN GOVERNOR

AMSTERDAM, Sep. 8. General von Alton has been appointed Governor of Buga.

RUSSIAN PRECAUTIONS.

PETROGRAD, Sep. 8. In view of the possibility of the German invasion continuing beyond the Higa sector the Russian State Bunk and artillery headquarters are removing to Xijni Novgorod.

RIGA COAST ATTACKED

LONDON, Sep. 7.

Russian official.—ln the direction of Riga, near Zegeoold, there are encounters between our rearguard and the enemy cavalry.

A. Zeppelin bombed near Ilainash, mt without result. Enemy submarines heled points on tho Riga coast and at;aeked a transport unsuccessfully.

Our gunboats and torpedo boats remained' at the mouth of tho Dvina to

the. last minute, and convoyed steamers and floating defences from Riga. Only enemy submarines have appeared in the Gulf of Riga, where our ships remain ready to engage Tho enemy.

THE GERMAN AIM. PARIS, Sep. 7

M. Ilutin, .in tho “Echo do Paris,”, says that the Russian retirement is more accentuated eastward of Riga than towards Friodriclistadt. The Germans are endeavouring to cut off communications with Estlionia and to become masters of tho whole of the Baltic constline.

REVOLUTIONARY RUSSIA. (Received this day at 12.30 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, Sept 8. The Ekstralbad states that private Petrograd advices stato a counter revolutionary movement has spread throughout Russia, and is increasing daily. RIGA POSITION UNCHANGED. fAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION it HOTTER.] FADMIRALTY —PER WIRELESS PRESS.]

(Received this day at 1.20 a.m.,) LONDON, Sept. 8. Russian official.—The Riga region is unchanged. Enemy aeroplanes bombed Jncobstadt. Others unsuccessfully attacked torpedo boat patrols in the Gulf of Riga.

THE KAISER SPEAKS

(Received. This Dav at. 8.50. a.m.) AMSTERDAM, September 9.

Tho Kaiser addressing the troops at Riga said Germany will defend herself however long the war lasts. Battles such as at Riga, wall bring the end of the war nearer.. “At them my men, so that Germany can gain a victory over her enemies.

A RUSSIAN’S OPTIMISM.

NO FEAR FOR PETROGRAD

Received, this day at 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, September 9

M. Kadottzeff, interviewed in London where ho is engaged on an important official mission declared that Retrograd is in neither immediate or prospectve danger general Korniloff is busy on the south-western front which is fat more important that tho northern. He liad to choose between sacrificing Riga and losing Odessa and the most fruit- | ful districts of Southern Russia. The Kaiser and General' Hindcuburg are largely deceived if they imagined the march from Riga to Petrograd was a mere military promenade. A large Russian army is posted on the Pokov border, and even supposing the enemy pierced this line there would remain immense masses troop* between the Dvina front and Petrograd including many divisions and corps which may confidentially he relied on to offer a patriotic and successful resistance.

FURTHER VIEWS. (Received, This Day at 8.50. a.m.) LONDON September 9. General Kadotzeff says it is possible General von Hindcuburg contemplates attack from the sea on Finland. ' Recent events proved that Germany was trying to precipitate .a revolution m Finland in order to secure a' foothold and a base for operations. The conspiracy was crushed but supposing Germany obtained such a base before making a descent from Finland her navy would have to destroy Russia’s Baltic Fleet.

“When I left Potrograd nows w® most reassuring, especially as regards tho restoration of discipline on the mosquito torpedo fleet, which is tho backbone and mainstay of tho Baltic defences. ! The political and social outlook is improving daily. Tho disaster of Riga will act as a trumpet call, rallying tho the masses of tho people to a stern esnse of duty. I saw many signs of closing rank# before I embarked for England.” \

another view.

IMPROVING RUSSIAN POSITION

Received, this day at 8.45 a.m.) LONDON September 9. The Daily Chronicle’s Petrograd correspondent says the barring disaster | there is a strong possibility that the Germans wll be held up befWeen pokov and the sea. i The Austrian advance on the south- : western front is cheeked on the Cessaralian and Podolian frontiers. The Russian army on the Roumanian front, after some wnverng, is now lighting on tho whole creditably . Tho public temper at. Petrograd is at present restrained, with few outward signs of panic, but there is a strong undercurrent of ugly rumour, bitter recrimination and acute class hatred. There, is certain testimony of calmness in the discipline of tho soldiers now drilling in the streets after months of idleness.

(Received This Dav at 10.15. a.m.) PETROGRAD September 9.

The Commissioner appointed to deal with overcrowding has appearod to those inhabitants not obliged to remain to gradually leave the city with a view to the possibility of air raids, and the scarcity of provisions. Tho newspaper “Retch” says tho Government is considering removing to Moscow .

RUSSIAN REPORT

r.'.DMIR.VLTV —I>EJI WIRELESS PRESS.] LONDON, Sep. 9.

Russian official.—ln the direction of Riga the enemy have constructed bridges on the lower readies of the river Aa, and is concentrating a force on the north bank under cover of bis cavalry.

In the region of Nyequolt our cavalry is hindering tho Germans’ advance. Wo repulsed the enemy offensive .southward of Ranautz valley.