RUSSIAN CRISIS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 3 August 1917, Page 5

RUSSIAN CRISIS.

FURTHER RETREATS. LONDON, August 2 Wireless Russian Official. —We attacked and carried a position in the region of Grjimalovv, in the direction of Trembowla. We frustrated an attempt to cross the Zbrucz River, northward of Husiatyn. The enemy forced us back across the Zbrucz elsewhere. Our losses were groat. They also forced our retirement between the Dneister and the Pruth. eastward of Gerement. I .AUSTRIANS MAKING- PROGRESS.. LONDON, August 1. Wireless .'Austrian official. —We are advancing towards Kimpoloung. We forced the Russians to retreat after, a fierce fight southwestward and northwestward of Czernowitz. FIGHTING GENERAL'S ULTIMATUM.

ARMY MUST ‘ BE' PURGED OF POLITICS. Received 8.45. LONDON, August 2. The Morning Post's Petrograd correspondent states the fighting generals have sent an ultimatum to Kerensky, declaring the army must be purged of politics and vigorously supported as a fighting machine by sound organisation. Unless the necessary changes are immediately effected the generals and many other officers will resign?' UNREST IN POLAND. SERIOUS TROUBLE EXPECTED. AMSTERDAM, August 1. Serious trouble is expected in Poland. Cannon have been placed in the streets of Warsaw and other cities. Plots against the Austro-Ger-man armies have been discovered, one of which was the intention to blow up the Governor’s palace at Warsaw. Thousands have been arrested. All buildings are closed at 6 o'clock in the evenings. The German police warn the populace that Von Beseler will burn the city if nee-

essary. GERMAN WAY WITH OBJECTORS, Receive!! 10.15. AMSTERDAM, August 2. In consequence of German arrests, General Peldzuke, Commander of the Polish Legion, and all its officers have resigned. The Germans gave a day for re-consideration, and threatened with arrest and deportation all who resisted. They have now been gaoled. ALLIED ATTITUDE TOWARD AUSTRIA. Received 8.55. WASHINGTON, August 2. Diplomatic advices state that exchanges of opinions between the Allied Government's are proceeding, which is likely to have important results on Austria’s attitude. It is believed that Italy opposed a separat peace with Austria, sacrificing Italy’s interests. .. GERMANY’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Received 8.55. BERLIN, August 2. Dr. Michaelis, after a visit to the Bavarian King told an interviewer he had discussed the question of securing the economic future, which was the most important condition of peace negotiations > The Germans were more interested in not being hampered in economic development than by territorial gains.