RUSSIA’S CRISIS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1917, Page 3

RUSSIA’S CRISIS.

KERENSKY’S AIMS. LONDON, November 4. It is officially felt that Kerensky relies on the winter to prevent an He will carry on the remoulding the Russian structure. He resisted and delayed the crisis until now * when he is gaining tangible strength over Bolsheviks. Ho may withdraw millions of soldiers to actively assist the country’s re-habitation. further explanation. WASHINGTON, November 4. Mr Lansing has made statements in order to contradict one Washington newspaper of .» intoP™**tion of M. Kerensky’s statement- i application of the statement shows that M. Kerensky considers the Allies should bear the heaviest part of j the war. DON COSSACKS ACTIVE. THEY WARN KERENSKY. LONDON, Nov. 5. i

The “Daily Chronicle’s” Petrograd correspondent States that the latest political feature is the activity of the Don Cossacks who are almost the sole repository of real force remaining in Russia. A deputation visited M. Kerensky and w'arned him to keep independent of the Soviets instead of subordinating himself. Ho must also be careful how he accused General Kaledin. M. Kerensky replied: The Soviets would consider me a despot, nnd a friend of the Bourgeoisie. General Alexdeff, Russky, and Brugiloff attended the Orthodox Church conference at Moscow, and wfre accorded a tumultous reception, the members of the conference cheering again and again. The generals received the Church’s bessing. General Brusiloff is now presiding at the pan Slav Conference in Moscow. LENIN’S ARREST ORDERED. „ PETROGRAD, Nov. 4th. Lenin’s arrest has been ordered. Bouchier states that the Parliament at Kieff decides to held the elections for the Ukraine separate from the Constituent Assembly. This is tantamount to the separation of the Ukraine from Russia. GERMAN GENERAL KILLED. Received, this day at 8.45 a.m. AMSTERDAM, November 5. General Von. Beerer commanding the Wurtemberg armies was killed while visiting the trenches at Riga, in which he took a leading part in the capturing. MORE FAVORABLE. (Received This~T)nv at 11.25. a.m.) PETROGRAD, Nov 5. Advices from the northern front arc more favorable. The army committees are working energetically to restore dis cipline. A MINISTER ATTACKED. < i (Received This Dav at 11.25. a.m.) 1 PETROGRAD, Nov 5 M. Vertyhusky, War Minister, has gone to the Caucausus and is likely to resign. Certain newspapers (accuse him or favouring a separate peace. Vertyhusky strenuously denies this and threatens legal action.

A RUSSIAN REPORT. TADMIRALTY —PER WIRELESS PRESS.j (Received This Dev at 11.25. a.m.) LONDON, Nov sth. A Russian official report states there was violent enemy artillerylng westward of Sventen Lake. We attack ed Turks in Falkit sector, Black Sea, capturing the first lane trenches, and in some places the third line, also greatbooty.