THE RUSSIAN MIX UP.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1918, Page 2

THE RUSSIAN MIX UP.

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RUSSIAN AFFAIRS

PETROGRAD, Alay 23. Tho ex-Czar’s transfer to Ekaterinburg was due to the discovery of a plot $ whereby the local peasantry united to effect the Czar’s release. The Czar was to be accompanied by his daughter. General Alannerhim has resigned owing to his dissatisfaction with German supremacy in the Finnish army. If h« persists in his resignation a number ol officers will follow him. “ Under the regime of the White Guards and Germans 1752 persons were executed up to May Ist. THE POLISH ARMY. MOSCOW, May 24.. A newspaper despatch from Kieff says that the Germans have sent an ultimatum demanding the disarming and disbanding- within 24 ours of the Second Polish Army Cofps, quartered in the vicinity of Kieff.Th© General Commanding refused and tlie Germans attacked the Poles. It is reported that 15,000 are engaged on either side.- The casualties are numerous. A despdfpfi from Vieuboth states that Leopold of Ratafia has ordered the disarming of Polish legionaries at Minsk. The legionaries have refused.

A NEW DECREE,

MOSCOW, May 20.

A new decree, annuls all testamentary bequests in Russia making all property pass to the State, after tho owners death. The State will provide for necessities for relatives and dependents. .

A PATHETIC LETTER

LONDON, Alay .24. The “Daily Express” publishes a pathetic letter from a famous Russian General, who has been called the Lord Roberts of Russia. The letter states that, although, 75 years old, himself, and his family arc starving, and are j seeking work of any kind in order to buy bread. He says that class war has v annulled religion truth and self-res-pect, exchanging these for mischief, rape and robbery. TO HELP RUSSIA. (Received this day at 1.20 •.m. ,5 NEW YORK, May 25. United States hav<“ agreed to adopt “hand off’’ policy in Russia, While simultaneously offering Russia supplies and any aid possible there will not bt intervention at present. Britain • r.ul United States have informed Japan or this decision, which is not inspired by r. suspicion of Japan, but is merely a question of policy. FINNISH POLITICS. STOCKHOLAf, Alay 25. The Finnish Government has resigned in consequence of the appoi.vr,; mt of Premier Evinhufundf as Dictatorr~. 00 SOLDIERS SHOT. LONDON, Afay 25. A wireless message from Russia states that a German division atDvinsk revolted when ordered to proceed to France. Sixty soldiers were shot while still more thrift a, thousand are awaiting court martial. EX-CZAR TRANSFERRED.

PETROGRAD, May 24.

The ex-Czar’s transfer to Ekatcrenburg was due to the discovery of a plot, whereby the local peasants had uni to affect tho Czar's release. Th© Czar was to he accompanied by his daughters.

TO DEFEND KURSK

MOSCOW, May 25. Kursk Council has resolved to order A military .mobilisation for defence,, ow- #- ing to the advancing German 1 forces being within twenty-five miles of Kursk.

army organising

LONDON, May 24.' A conference of Ukranian Peasant Delegates at Kieff, decided to organise an army to defend the revolution, and oppose the Skoropandskqis Government and Germans. KING OF LITHUANIA. Received, this day at 8.45 a.m. AMSTERDAM, May 26. The “ Leipziezer Zeitung” announces in accordance with an expressed wish of the Lithunanian people the Kaiser and the King of Saxony have given sanction to Prince George of Saxony becoming King of Lithuania. He is expected to be enthroned before the end of the war. FINLAND’S TREATY. (Received This Day at 9.50. a.m.) COPENHAGEN, May 20. It is reported that Finland’s commercial agreement with Germany gives Germany economic control of Finland for 20 years. Germany is financing a number of Finnish factories, particularly those producing articles suitable for export to Russa. A defensivei alliance was also concluded, Finland undertaking to f vide 100,000 troops to be at Germany’s disposal in tho event of Russia renewing hostilities.