Russia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 94, 17 November 1916, Page 5

Russia

j OPENING OF THE DUMA. A FJCHT TO A FINISH. I SEPARATE PEACE IMPOSSIBLE. THE LOYALTY OF THE ALLIED. ! POLISH INDEPENDENCE I PARODIED.

i Press Association—Copyright, Austra--1 lian and NJZ. Cable Association. .;. (R-e.cej.ved 8.55 a.m.) I *■,";■' London, November 10. j The,, Daily Chronicle's Petrogracl I coi',lj({Stj)t)iHleut> states that the Duma i lias resumed. Speeches in both houses i emphasised the necessity of fighting to a victorious finish. The only severe - criticism of the Government that was ■ heard was aimed at removing causes of I preventing the Nation developing its I full energies to win, the war. A member of the Eight characteri istel the advocates of a separate peace | as State criminals. I M. Eodgianko expressed gratitude. for the loyalty of the Allies, and a I deputy cried : "Long live England!" ; whereupon the House resounded with nu ovation.

Sir George Buchanan, British representative, protested that the parody on Polish independence debarred the ideal of a free and united Poland, which was only securablo by the Allies. The main theme of the speeches dwelt on the necessity of bringing the Government into closer touch with Russian public opinion.

MjEPENDENCe OF POLAND. PROTEST TO CENTRAL POWERS. ANOTHER "SCRAP OF PAPERTORN UP. fress Association —Uopyngnt. (Reutor's Telegrams. (Received 9.35 a.m.) Petrograd, November If). Russia has protested to Austria and Germany that the proclamation of the independence of Poland violates the International Convention signed by the Central Powers, therefore it is null and vioid. Russia re-affirms that PohunU'is still a part of Russia.