RUSSIAN CRISIS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 17 September 1917, Page 5

RUSSIAN CRISIS.

AN EMINENT RUSSIAN S OPINION. GERMANS CANNOT REACH PETROGRAD. Received 9.50. PARIS, September 10. Colonel Chumsky, the well known Russian expert, points out the lack of German man power for the long line between the frontier and Petrograd is one reason why a march on Petrograd is improbable. The Germans have only 200,000 on the Riga front. The Russians are they opposing jaire vrtell equipped and undefeated. Demoralisation is the only cause of the German advance. The weather also is against an extended march; heavy guns cannot move more three or four miles a day, and autumn floods are coming on. Moreover, Dvinsk, Polotsk, and Vitebsk, must be taken first. The enemy is thus unlikely to pass the Dvina line. It is impossible to capture the Russian fleet by naval enterprise as the land batteries are too powerful. KORNILOFF ARRESTED. PETROGRAD, Sept. 15. Korniloff and his principal lieutenants have been arrested. KERENSKY’S MANIFESTO. PETROGRAD, Sept. 15. Kefensky, Jn a manifesto to the army, orders the cessation of political disputes and the resumption of the transport of troops acording to the orders of the general staff, also the cessation of arrests and the dismissals of commanders by the troops. REVOLT IS OVER. OPPOSING FORCES FRATERNISE. LONDON, September 16. The “Daily News’ ’’ Petrograd correspondent says Korniloff’s revolt is over. Throughout Wednesday fraternising went on between the troops sent against Petrograd and those sent to meet them. Kaledin, the Cossack general, is the only other recalcitrant, and lias threatened to raise the Don country and cut the Moscow-Petrograd railway. An important factor during the revolt was the cadets’ attitude. These Constitutional Democrats opposed Kerensky and the democratic organisations. They offered to mediate between Kerensky and Korniloff, which would have led to a bloody struggle both in the army and the country. This would certainly have been to the political advantage of the Cadets. THE SITUATION IMPROVES. . PEACE FORMULA REPEATED. PETROGRAD, Sept. 16.

As the result of nightlong deliberations regarding the formation of a new Cabinet, a favourable solution was reached. The political situation, which was most critical, has appreciably improved. ThcSoldiers’ and Workmen’s Council have resolved to declare secret treaties void, and are demanding an immediate proposal of peace to all belligerents ( the , cessation of repressive measures, the re-establishment of the democratic military organisations and the immediate convocation of a constituent Assembly. RUSSIAN OFFICIAL REPORT. GENERAL RUSSIAN ACTIVITY. LONDON, September 16. Wireless Russian Official.—We twice attacked southward of Pauske, but were repulsed. The enemy in the region of Medug are strongly fortifying themselves. We attacked in the region of Pskov Road, and occupied Kronberg. Further southward we advanced 800 yards, and occupied Pelnekestzen and Sisseral We are advancing towards Lemberg. We repulsed the enemy westward of Ocna. Our torpedoers bombarded naval batteries on the Courland coast. Fires wore observed. 50,0000 WORKMEN ARMED. PETEOGRAD, Sept. 15. The authorities have organised for military service 50,000 workmen. They are -well armed and have been placed at the disposal of the Soviet. COSSACKS ON THE MOVE. PETEOGRAD, Sept. 14. Kaledin (the Cossack leader) commanding three cavalry divisions and one infantry division, hag-'reaUned the Don district.