RUSSIA.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 6 August 1917, Page 5

RUSSIA.

RUSSIA IS RETURNING

GREAT HISTORIC CONFERENCE

Received 8.55

PETROGRAD, Aug 4

M. Nekrahoff, vice-Premier, presided at the great historic conference which ended at 6 o’clock on Sunday morning. Tereschenko, in summing up the debate, said the anxiety of all parties was to reach an agreement that guaranteed the safety of the country. The sitting had been suspended to enable the parties to settle their differences, and it was subsequently announced that the five chief parties were prepared to entrust Kerensky with the reconstitution of the Government on the condition that firstly, on behalf of Socialists, the Government adhere to its declaration of the 21st July; secondly, on behalf of the Cadets, the Government enjoy entire freedom of policy and not be subject to influence or pressure from any of the political parfT£si All parties are agreed that Kerensky is the only man that is able to assume a Govenment acceptable l to the country. Nekrahoff announced the terms of compromise, and immediately - com municated with Kerensky. DECISIVE REACTION ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT PETROGRAD, August 4. The Government Commissioner sent to the south-west front reports that the armies of General Korniloff, especially the Eleventh Army, the regiments of which recently retired of their own accord, are now vigoruosly repulsing all attempts of the powerful enemy to penetrate Russian territory. The condition and the spirits of the tro.ops denote a. decisive reaction, giving ground for hope that the army will carry out its duty. The Government has deprived the Romanoffs of the franchise.

KIMPOLUNG EVACUATED

LONDON, August 4. A Russian message reports:. .After a stubborn battle we retired across Zbruecz, on the Galician frontier in several places. Our troops are retiring between the Dniester and the Pruth. The enemy has .occupied Falkei. We evacuated Kimpolung. AUSTRIANS CAPTURE CZERNOVITZ. LONDON, August 4. The loss of Czernovitz is a bad blow to Russia and Roumania, threatening the part of Roumania still free from the Austro-Germans, also opening a road to Odessa. GERMAN REJOICINGS AMSTERDAM, August 4. Hindenburg telegraphed the Kaiser that the capture of Czernovitz had freed Austria-Hungary of the enemy. He added: I pray your Majesty to order flags to be hoisted and guns of victory to be fired forthwith.

The Kaiser ordered the carrying out of the suggestion throughout Prussia and Alsace-Lorraine. He telegraphed his congratulations to the commander-in-chief in the East. FAR-REACHING RESULTS TO BE EXPECTED LONDON, August 4. Czernovitz has now changed hands six times. The enemy southwards of Czernovitz are following the valleys and the tributaries of the Roumanian Serth. Their line runs south southwest, and this advance has outflanked the Carpathian barrier guarding the western frontier of Moldavia. Fighting is proceeding on both flanks of the Golden Bystritza, running south ward through Roumania.

RUSSIAN WAR COUNCIL

PETROGRAD, August 4

Kerensky summoned a council of war at general headquarters on Wednesday. It lasted from 4 o’clock In the morning till 11 o’clock in the even ing. Brusiloff and other generals attended. Kerensky read the commanders’ report on the general situation, emphasising the retreat in Galicia. Brusiloff reported that the retreat had now assumed a more organised character, whereas the enemy were acting with uncertainty. The judicial enquiry into the revolution decided to charge Lenin and seven other leaders with high treason. Subscriptions to the Liberty Loan excee'd three milliards of roubles.

RUSSIANS ADMIT RETREAT

LONDON, August 4

Wireless Russian official —Wei ah racked northward of Husiatyn and cleared out the enemy from me -tastern bank of the Zbrugz. We drove out the enemy from Chustovka and Czernokozincy, suothward of Shala. Our troops are fighting the enemy north-eastward of Kimpolung. The enemy has occupied Watra, on the Moldavitza. GENERAL GABLES AMERICAN- AUSTRALASI Af* SHIPPING TRADING DIFFICULTIES REMOVED Received 9. NEW YORK, August! The New York Times says the suggested appointment of an Australasian Commissioner is received favourably in New York shipping circles, which favour stationing a Commissioner in New York instead of at Washington, in order to facilitate the handling of consignments for Austraian, Tasmanian, and New Zealand importers. The adjustment of momelary exchange is one of the most important problems handicapping trade at present. The Australian system of exchange in the past year added three to five per cent to the cost of American goods over British imports to Australia. The question -of improved shipping facilities also requires consideration.

AMERICAN -AUSTRALIAN TRADE. UNITED STATES ANTICIPATIONS. Received .10.30 a.m.j NEW YORK, August 5. The New York Times reports that Mr. Stanley Rose, Chief of the Government Bureau of Commerce, at New York, most favourably commented on the large foreign trade with Australia enjoyed in 1916. Despite the severest war strain he predict further increase in 1917, basing his statement on the figures of crop reports from the American Consul-General, at Sydney. Mr. Rose says the United States has recently been most interested in Australian trade possibilities, especially in view of Japan’s increased trade with Australia.