IN GULF OF RIGA.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1917, Page 2

IN GULF OF RIGA.

GERMAN FLEET IN CHARGE.

(Received this day at 12.30 a.m.) STOCKHOLM, Sept. 15. Tho German fleet is now in command of the Gulf of Riga, and have destroyed the protecting minefield. Russian fleet have retired. Many German submarines have appeared in Finnish Waters. A naval attick is expeoted . The Russian fleet is guarding the entrance to the Gulf of Finland, a minefield protecting all tho gulfs and harbours. RUSSIAN REPORT. fADMIRALTY—PEB W T RBLEBB PRKSS.}

(Received this day at 1.20 a.m.,) LONDON, Sept. 16.^

Russian official.—We captured an important position in the region of Skov \high road, near Kronberg farm, but were repulsed. We captured a wood near BaerzMc, north-eaßt of Husiatyn. The enemy have withdrawn to the heights. On Mychkovtze-Vasilkovtze line. Turks in Caucasus forced us back beyond the lino of mountains Shiva, Ricktu, Boubanesh, fifty versts eastward of Vevanduza. » -

Our pilots dropped bombs causing a conflagration at Horosemkov, between Kusiatyn and Trembovla.

THE REVOLT OVER. AGREEMENT REACHED. (Received this day at 12.30 a.m.) LONDON, September 16. The Daily New’s Petrograd correspondent says Korniloff’s (revolt is over.

Throughout Wednesday brothering went, on- the troops sent against Petrograd and those sent to meet them. Kaledin, tho Cossacks General, was the only other recalcitrant. threatened to raise the Don Country and cut the Mosoow-Petro- - grad railway. An important factor during the revolt was the Cadets’ attitude. These Constitutional Democrats opposed Kerensky and the democratic organisation. They offered to mediate between Kerensky and Komiloff which would have led to a bloody Btruggle both in the army and country. This would, certainly, have politically given advantages to the Cadets.

NEW CABINET. r‘‘RBUTEB , fI” TELEGRAM.] (Received this day at 12.30 a.m.) PETROGRAD, September 16. As the result of night long deliberations, regarding the formation, of a new Cabinet, a favourable solution was reached and the political situation which wag most critical has appreciably improved.

FOR THE FUTURE.

PETROGRAD, Sept 18 The Soldiers and Workmen’s Council resolved declaring that secret treaties were void, and demanding immediate proposal for peace to all belligerent, the cessation of repressive measures the re-establishment of democratic military organisation and immediate convocation of the constituent swcolyr'

ORDERS GIVEN.

. (Received this day at 1.20 a.m.,) PETROGRAD, September 16.

M. Kerensky in a manifesto to the Army orders the cessation of political disputes, and the resumption of transport for troops according to the orders of the General Staff, and the cessation of arrests and dismissal of commanders by the troops.

JAPANESE LOAN TO RUSSIA. LONDON, Sep. 15. Japan has handed Russian a loan of 105,008,000