RUSSIAN CRISIS.

Taihape Daily Times, 27 October 1917, Page 5

RUSSIAN CRISIS.

RUSSIAN FLEET'S ESCAPE

J WASHINGTON, October 24 The escape of the Russian fleet from the trap in Riga Gulf is regarded as a •remarkable as secondclass Russian warships eluded sixty German warships, including superDreadnoughts. This is interpreted as either indicating that the Russians' strategy outclassed the Germans or that the latter had another mutiny, seriously affecting the German morale. EUSSIAN TEEACHEEY. PETROGRAD, October 25. The evacuation of Kronstadt by civilians have begun. The Russian fleet at I Helsingfors is in complete readiness, guarding the entrance to the Gulf of Finland. A sailors' delegate sent by the Fleet Committee to a Baltic island to watch the militafy operations, who was taken prisoner, but' escaped, reports that some of the Russian troops are showing a deplorable attitude, Germans being aided by espionage, which is rampant in the islands, the inhabitants signalling by spreading sheets to guide the German airmen.

ALLIES TO STAND BY RUSSIA ROUMANIA ALSO SHELTERED. LONDON Oct 25. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil categorically denied that the Western Allies were contemplating a separate peace independent of Russia and Roumania. The Government he said, was determined to abide by Russia :and assist in maintaining the new-found liberty. Roumania might be assured we would not desert her. RUSSIA'S GRATITUDE.

LONDON Oct 25. The Admiralty reports: Kerensky has telegraphed the army his thanks for .the invaluable and heroic work of Commander Locker Lampson's armoured car division oh the southwest front. He adds: The Russians look forward with pride to their continuing co-operation until the end of the gigantic struggle against the enemy of the whole world. KORNILOFF OR KERENSKY. LONDON. October 25. A Petrograd, correspondent says that Bourtzeff, a leading revolutionary newspaper owner, also other publishers, are campaigning against Kerensky in favour of Korniloff. The paper "Novoy Azhien" demands that the Government negotiate with the Central Powers for a million Russian prisoners to participate in the elections. Kerensky's health has greatly improved. GERMAN REPORT WITHLONDON, October 25. Wireless German official: Our advanced troops in Pinon-Chavig-non-Ailette region have withdrawn behind the Oiseaine owing .to French pressure.