RUSSIAN CRISIS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 12 September 1917, Page 5

RUSSIAN CRISIS.

IS IT CIVIL WAR? BESEIGEMENT OF PETROGRAD. ORDERED BY KORNILOFF. Received 8.55. NSW YORK, Sept 11. Advices received here state that Korniloff has ordered the immediate oeseigement of Petrograd. GOVERNOR AND CABINET RESIGNS. Received 11.30 PETROGRAD, Sept 11. The Military Governor and Cabinet has resigned in order to give Kerensky a free hand. The Admiral commanding the Baltic Fleet has issued an order urging the Fleet to avoid dis-union, and to carry out the orders of the Provisional Government. Kerensky asked Alexieff to resume command of the armies, hut Alexieff refused. Korniloff’s cavalry, which is known as the Savage Division, and is composed of Circassians, Georgians, and other non-Europeans has arrived at Yyritya, 30 mile's from Petrograd. RUSSIAN CIVIL WAR. HAS PRACTICALLY COMMENCED. KORNILOFF MARCHING ON PETROGRAD. Received 10.25. LONDON, Sept 11. The Daily Chronicle’s Petrograd correspondent reports that civil war has practically v Begun. Korniloff’s army is approaching the capital. RUSSIA MAY BE LOST. KORNILOFF CAN SAVE HER. Received 10.55. PARIS, Sept 11. Mr Marcel Hutin, writing in the Echo de Paris, says Kerensky’s shifting policy is prejudicial to his cause. Unless Korniloff is given absolute dictatorial powers Russia will be lost, there is' nothing to _ stop the Germans on the Pakoy Road. Korniloff may yet save the situation. KORNILOFF CHARGED WITH TREACHERY. ARMY ASKED TO DISOBEY. LONDON, Sept v ll. A wirelesss message says.—The Executives of the Soldiers’ and Peasants’ Committees Have sent a message to the army and naval committees, that Korniloff, heading a military Counter-Re-volution conspiracy, moved troops, towards Petrograd, with the object of deposing the Provincial Government. His troops were deceived into believing that they had been sent to crush a maximalist conspiracy ' which was non-existent, - The executives ‘ request army committees to disobey the orders of Korniloff and his fellow traitors, and carry out the demands of the central committee and the Provincial Government; also to explain to the soldiers, especially the waverers, the true meaning of Korniloff’s plot. * THE ENTENTE POWERS. HELPING THE RUSSIANS TO HELP THEMSELVES. Received 10.5. BERNE 7 Sep! 11. The Chancellors of the Entente Powers, whilst faithful to the principle of not interfering with the internal affairs of Allied nations, are making friendly overtures to the Provisional Government at Petrograd with a view to putting the revolution on a footing of political stability. The Entente is prepared to make fresh sacrifices on behalf of Russia and to furnish all arms and munitions required, but they desire an assurance from the Russian people that they are prepared to give active collaboration to ensure the triumph of the common cause, by supporting the Government and freeing Russia from the enemy. THE FALL OF RIGA. GERMANS SUPPLIED WITH INFORMATION. LONDON, Sept. 11. The Daily Mail’s Petrograd correspondent says;—A member of the soldier’s and Workmen’s Committee, belonging to the Twelfth Army, which defended Riga, reveals apparent treachery in regard to the fall of the "town. General Brusiloff promised reinforcements, which were not seen. The Germans, who out-numbered the Russians, were evidently informed as to the weakest spot, breaking through at a point held by untrained territorials. They als© (located the Russian batteries exactly, and immediately put them out of action.

THE BALTIC FLEET. IS WITH THE GOVERNMENT. Received 11.57 LOTnDON, Sept 11. The High Commissioner reports by wireless that M. Kerensky advises this afternoon that the entire, Baltic Fleet, with staff and officers has una--1 > nimously placed itself on the side of the Provisional “Government. DROP IN ROUBLE VALUE. TO LESS THAN ONE-THIRD. Received 10.55. LONDON, Sept 11. The latest,, crisis has resulted in the heaviest fall in the rouble on the English money market since war began. It is now worth eight-pence instead of the usual twenty-five pence. Despite the law it is evident that the Russians are transferring capital to London through Sweden. GRAVE EVENTS FEARED. LONDON, September 10. The strength of the rival parties in Russia is obscure. There is a prevalent belief in London that a rigid censorship is hiding momentous and most grave events. It is believed Korniloff’s challenge to Kerensky’s authority is backed by Kaledin, the Cossack, Cadet and Monarchist parties. Kornilotf’s hold upon other troops is an unkown quantity. Korniloff is not expected to accept a compromise, believing that after the failure of his Moscow warnings, a most stringent military dictatorship is the only hope of stopping the riot and restoring Russia as a military ally.