IN RUSSIA.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 June 1918, Page 3

IN RUSSIA.

(PKR PRESS-ASSOCIATION.' -COPYRIGHT.] RUSSIA’S MIX-UP. (Received This Dav at 9.25 a.m.) AMSTERDAM Jun e 27. News from Moscow states the antiBolshevik movement is growing. Hunger revolts are increasing . Martial law has been proclaimed by Government in tho town of Nijni Novgorod. The situation of Government at 'Saratoff 1 is serious. Differences of opinion resulted in the suspension of. tho German and Russian commission for the exchange of prisoners. The fact that Russian prisoners vastly outnumbered the Germans, led the Russians to propose a proportional exchange, but the Germans would only agree to a man for man exchange, thus retaining a large surplus for war work.

KERENSKY’S VIEWS

[LONDON TIMES SERVICE —COPYRICIIt]

(Received This Day at 9.25 a.m.) AMSTERDAM June 27

M. Kerensky, interviewed, said des-

pite the horror of the Bolshevik regime, he sees reason to hope for the J prompt Regeneration of Russia. The closest friendship with tho Allies is vital The Bolsheviks, willingly or unwillingly were working in tho interests of Ger- ! innnv. but their days were numbered.

REVIVING INTEREST. | tßeceived This l)av at IV “5. r> rr» ' LONDON, June 27 M. Kerensky’s dramatic appearanco in London has revived interest Tn the situation in Russia, where opinion in favour of the- Entente is steadily growing. The Bolshevik Government is daily losing ground, and now depends almost entirely on the Army and urban working .classes for support. It is anticipated in some quarters that Germany intends to making an effort for a new coup, radically changing tho method of Government. It is feared the reactionaries, owing to the hatred of the Bolsheviks methods will turn to Germany for

salvation. Meanwhile Bolshevik insurrections are breaking out in many parts |of European Russia assisted by Czechs and Slovaks. The reported arrival of the Grand-Duke after his escape from Perm gives additional importance to the movement. It is reported the Czech s.Slovaks hold Ekaterinburg, and eastward of the Urals, and are also approaching Poverino, where Cossacks from Orenburg will join the revolt. The peasants are supporting the Czeeh-Slo-vaks, large numbers of whom surrendered easily in the war, owing to lack of sympathy with Austria. The CzechSloraks hold many sections of the transSiberian railway, dominating tho. situation westward of Tomsk.

Kerensky strongly favours Allied intervention. Ho states the majority of Russians refuse to recognise the Brest Litovsk treaty, and Russian military forces will eventually join in the effort to drive out the. Germans.

Kerensky admits the difficulty of securing oc-operation of the various anti-Bolshevik parties, but is confident these could be overcome. He considers the Allies must take a clear line against the Bolsheviks, who overawe the people because they control the artillery, munitions, railways, and Soviet machinery.

Kerensky’s insistence on joint Allied action does not exclude Japan constituting the bulk of the effectives. The immediate effect of Kerensky’s visit has been to deepen Britain's sympathy with Russia. Kerensky is visiting Franco and America.

Prominent Russians in London appeal ed Mr Wilson in favour of Allied intervention to prevent Russia boing drawn within the sphere of German influence. They point out that delay is dangerous. Russians are in entire accord with Mr Wilson’s war aims and no peace can be stable, unless Russia is renewed and restortd.