Korniloff Absolved.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 25 September 1917, Page 3

Korniloff Absolved.

1 — ■REVOLT 01WS TO jiISUNDER, STANDINu. OFFICIAL A.\Y>. - iVCii-UiENT'. (Received This Bay, 1-1.15 a.m.) ' Pairis, September 24. Tho Matin's Potrograd corrosipoiidont says a widespread s'onsaltion has been caused by the revelations by Sovinoff and Fjiioninko regarding tno origin of tluo Korniloif plot. Korniloif. acted in accordance 'with plans drawn up in infl : uientra;l oiilcl'es u euve the country from extremists. Ivorniloff feared the restoration of the monarchy and declared' tho Romanoffs would have to pass -over ins body to Teach the tlu'one. At tho last moment arose differences of opinion between Korniloff and the Government regarding plans for marching on Fctrograd. Tho Soviet undertook to- organize tho defence of the capital and therefore the military plan to seize the capital was abandoned. The Socialist press is excited over tho revelations and it will bo vtary difficult to fix tho .'responsibility. Washington, Sept. 24. The (Russian Embassy announces that the Government absolves Korniloff from blame, and states his action was duo to misunderstanding. A Melbourne Mob. SMASHES MANY WINDOWS. (Received This Lay, 11.15 a.m.) Melbourne, Sept. 24. A mob marched through the city smashing tlie windows. It was disported by tho police, but considerable damage was done. German Paper Shortage. (Received This Day, 11.15 a.m.) London, September 24. Owing to the paper shortago many important Berlin newspapers were not published oil Saturday. (Others were reduced in size with the prospect also of oeasing puiblicati-ou. " Obßequious Charlatans." KITING ITALIAN CRITICISM. (Received This Day, 11.15 'a.m.) Rome, Sept. 21. The newspapers are unanimous regarding the Central Empire's replies to tho Pope's peace note, describing them as a grotesque patchwork of reiaenee and aubtclrfuge, and the authors as jobaqiitous clial'lait-ain; 1 , who, \v'!»iUs repeating their pri.iv.isLons u.' ikying the papal slipper, are really pulling the Pope's log. German i-in-iiiiui-y -ts.ivo s. BKBM7 RAIDS RWI'ULSJW. | Received This Day, 9.40 a.m. j London, September 24. Sir Douglas Haig reports:— ! "We drove out raiders from our ! trenches near La 13assevil!e. The -en- I cmy artillery is 'active on the Scarpe. I southward of Lens and northward of j Ypres." j Russians Advance. FIERCE STRUGGLE AXiD HEAVY ENEM Y LOSS. (Received This Day, 11.15 a.m.) London, September 2-1. A wireless ißussian official message Bays: — "Wo occupied enemy positions alter a fierce struggle southward of tno !Pskov high road. The enemy losm.; j ware eevore." j Italians H eld Cm. j J3OQM3 SHOWER ON RAILWAY, j (Received This Day, 11.15 '.a.m.) Loudon, September 21. An Italian official me; s.ige says : — "Wo heavily repulsed tho enemy's counter-attack in the Marmolada region. "Our aeropanes drojjpcu fotrr tons ■ of bombs on the Grahovo railway station." ([Received lllis Day 9.45 a.m.) WHAT IS THE NEXT iMXJVE? Paris, September 21. tPlrivate advices recedvied at 'Havre (the Belgian temporary capital) state that Antwerp s crowded with troops who ai'o billeted on the inhabitants. j