RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 23 March 1917, Page 5

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

SEPARATE PEACE. COPENHAGEN, March 21. The “Social Democraten” states that several workers have arrived from Petrograd. They report that there is still a great difference of opinion between the Duma and the Committee of the workers’ party. Most of the extreme Socialists are carrying on a violent agitation. It is feared that a new revolution will break out, as the extremists are agitating to bring the Avar to an end. All the garrisons in Siberia have now joined the revolution. A large number of Russian police avlio attempted to enter Sweden have arrived at the frontier. The Provisional Government has arrested M. Nvjpff, Chief of the Holy Synod, and M. Kokovzov, a former Premier.

PRISONERS. RUSSIA’S ROYAL FAMILY. LONDON, March 21. The Russian Government have ordered the Czar and and Czarina to he regarded as deprived of their liberty, and brought to Tsarskoe Selo. General Alexieff, Commander-ini-Chier, was instructed to place a detachment -to. guard the Czar at the disposal of four members of the Duma, who were sent to Moghiloff, where the Czar is now held. The Duma sent doctors to attend the Czarina and her children, who have been deserted by their friends and Avere bereft of medical attendance. The Government has proclaimed a general political amnesty, and has also confirmed the 4 constitution of Finland and provided for an early convocation of the Finnish Diet. It has increased by £200,000,000 the amount of notes the State Bank may issue. President Wilson has decided to recognise the neAv Russian Government. WOMEN ASSERTING THEIR RIGHTS. PETROGRAD, March 21. There is a groAving agitation among women to take a prominent part in public life. All governors and vice-governors of provinces hav e been dismissed, the president of the Zemstvos replacing them as Government Commissioners. it is reported that a reactionary at tempted to shoot Gutchkoff. Hundreds of delegates elected by soldiers in the provinces are travelling to Petrograd to participate in the discussions of the revolutionary workmen’s and soldiers’ council. A procession composed of the drega oi che city population visited the -mma, carrying banners inscribed . -Tv.non, ana Land! Death to the ty- — -.cuuQ oy rumours of the ..re;nme escape of the Empress and --- the mobs demanded their

' i§.3l‘:3llsl4;i harangucd them, and succeeded in quietening them.