NEW GOVERNMENT FOR RUSSIA.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 12 March 1918, Page 3

NEW GOVERNMENT FOR RUSSIA.

UNDEII JAPANESE I'IIOTECTIUN. [ELECTRIC TELEGiIAI'H —COFYRIGHT.] ' | FISK PUtBH ASSOCIATION. ) lieeeived this day, at 1U.5;5 a.m. London, March 1.1 • The Daily News f'etrograd correspondent saj's that i'lince Lvoff has caused a sensation in Petrogradl He has constituted a new (iovernment, and will acconr pany the Japanese invasion of Siberia. The Bolsheviks are trying to rouse Siberia to resist the iia a sion. The Bolshevik paper Pravda, commenting, says: "This means war with Japan, liussia's former Allies are agreed on Jap.rneseinterveiitiou, except America which is trying to modify the Allies policy of vengeance. Dining a debate in the Bolshevik Conference Lenin insisted that it was useless to flourish the red sword before Hindenburg. I will sign any treaty wliicli will enable us to prepare for the newstruggle. A provisional peace will save war material indispensable for the future struggle." / Tokio, March 11. A conference of prominent llussians at Pekin is reported to have selected Harbin as the temporary headquarters of the provisional Siberian Government. CHINESE FOE SIBERIA. Tokio, March lilt is understood China will send' 40,000 troops to Siberia. THE MAILED FIST IN FINLAND. HUNS MARCHING ON PETROGIIAD. Received this day at 9.35 a.m. Ottawa, March 11. The United Press * Petrograd correspondent states that it is reported that the Germans are persecuting the inhabitants of the < occupied territory of Finland. The newspapers are suppressed and tne workmen's organisations dispers ed. Many people are reported to liave been executed. In Esthonia heavy German forces are advancing towards Novo Tibokoff. The Russians are preparing to defend the position. ITALY MAY GET ANOTHER SHOCK. 11EPINGTON\S WARNING. Received this day at 9.'!0 a.m. London, March 11. War experts are discussing the possibilities of the Italian camColonel Repington states that tlie Allied forces do not hold a line which a, soldier would have selected. The Austrians may utilise the advantages due to their enveloping position. The Austrian pieparatiou of new communications in the mountains west of _ Lake Gardja point to an extension o± their front of attack. The possibility of an attach through Switzerland must always be remembered. STARS AND STRIPES IN FRANCE. Received this da.y at 9.% a.m. Washington, March 11. An official war communique states that the Americans are located at four points on the west front, including north of Laon, where they hold 4i miles of trenches. AUSTRALIA'S SACRIFICE. Received this day at 9.35 a.m. Melbourne, March 12. The Australian casualties to date total 2-'f0,798, including 43,157 dead, 115,841 wounded, and 07,767 sick. GERMAN WORKS BOMBED. Received this day at 9.35 a.m. London, March 11. The Admiralty reports that aeroplanes bombed the Engel aerodrome and dump, _ starting two fires. All our machines returned. CORRUPTFCWTNEAR THE THRONE. Received this day at 9.35 a.m. Amsterdam, March 11. _ A sensation has been caused in Germany by the Reichstag Committee which has opened an enquiry into allegations that the Empress and the Chamberlain vou Belir Rimond gained £200000 by dealing; in _ munitions. Other enquiries into similar incidents are' pending.