RUSSIA'S CRISIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 October 1917, Page 3

RUSSIA ' S CRISIS.

A remarkable feat

GERMAN WARSHIPS ELUDED

WASHINGTON, October 25.

The Russian Fleet’s escape irom the German trap in Riga B a y is regarded as a remarkable feat, as twenty, second-class Russian warships, eluded sixty German war-ships including super Dreadnoughts. It is interpreted that either tho Russians outmaneoured the Germans or the utter had another mutiny seriously affecting the German morale.

ANOLO-RUSSTAN CO-OPERATION'

LONDON, October 25

The Admiralty reports that M. Kerensky telegraphed to the army his thanks for their invaluable and heroic work.

Ix>cker [Lambson’s armoured ear I division in the South-west front is aiding the Russians who look forward with pride to their continuing the co-operation until the end of this gigantic struggle against the enemy of the whole world. CAMPAIGN AGAINST KERENSKY. IN FAVOUR OF KORN 11. OFF. "AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] WASHINGTON, October 25. The United Press Petrograd correspondent says that Boiirtzeff, a leader, and also other publishers are campaigning again Kerensky in favour of" Kovniloff. The paper “Novov Azhaien” demands that the Government negotiate with the Central Powers for a million Russian prisoners to participate in the elections. M. Kerensky’s health is generally improved.