Second-Edition. LATEST WAR NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, 5 November 1917, Page 5

Second-Edition. LATEST WAR NEWS.

RUSSIA'S REHABILITATION KERENSKY'S SCHEMES Received 11.40. LONDON, Nov 4. It is officially reported that Kerensky relies on the winter to prevent invasion and to carry on the re-mould-ing of the Russian structure. He resisted and delayed the crisis until now, when gaining tangible strength over the Bolsheviki, he may withdraw millions of soldiers to actively assist in the country's rehabilitation. RUSSIA WILL NOT QUIT. A MALICIOUS STATEMENT. WHAT RUSSIA IS DOING. - Received 11.40 # WASHINGTON, Nov 4. The Russian Ambassador states that assertions that Russia will quit the war are malicious. The Russians are now holding 147 enemy divisions, only seven have been' diverted to Italy. " ;

Mr Lansing'states that the Russian Government is attacking problems energetically and with skill, animated by strong determination to -organise all her resources for a whole-hearted resistance to carry the war to a victorious completion. The Allies are rendering all possible assistance. The Treasury Department has extended a credit" of 31 millions to Rus« sia, making a total of 190 million. THE PARIS CONFERENCE. RUSSIA HAS DIFFICULTIES. Received 11.40. PETROGRAD, Nov 4. Kerensky in. an interview, said it was impossible to send a delegate ia company' with Tereschehko to the Paris conference owing to differences with Tereschenko and the Demo"crats respecting the government of small nations. If included the democrats will decline to "send a delegate* Kerensky considers sending, a 'democratic delegate is*indispensable. .:.-,-.The..-J?easants Executive demand a' declaration of the status quo ante bellum with full reparation, and compensation by Germany■: to ' Belgium, also prevention of German State officials and families participating in an Alsace-Lorraine referendum, but omits any reference to German colonies. Received 11.40. . ' AMSTERDAM, Nov 4. A Berlin semi-official explains the withdrawal from Chemin des Dames .was in order to prevent, unnecessary; bloodshed. ...... E'

y American newspaper •r , , 'MISREPRESENTS KERENSKY'S STATEMENT Received 11.40^ WASHINGTON. Nov 4. Secretary Lansing nas" Tnlflf?" a, statement in ortter to contradict one of Washington alarmist newspaper's interpretations of Kerensky's statement. The statement shows that Kerensky considers the Allies should bear the heaviest part of the war. There were eight (lead and one missing from the transport Findland, torpedoed on her way to America. GERMAN WARSHIP SUNK BY BRITISH SUBMARINE Received- 11.5 COPENHAGEN, November 4. Survivors of the German auxiliary cruiser were landed at Helsingfors. They declare their boat was disguised as a merchantman, and was sunk by gun-fire of a British submarine. The latter then signalled the crews of trawlers to obandon their ships. When the crews of the trawlers were safe in the lifeboats, the submarine sank all the trawlers by gunfire. ITALY ENTHUSIASTIC. 'WHAT GERMANY INTENDED. SHORT CUT TO PEACE. Received 11.40 ROME, Nov 4. The latest reports of how the Italians heroically resisted the Teutons has aroused the whole capital, which is convinced that the invasion will he stemmed. It is reported that the Germans hoped to capture Venice, and force peace by threatening to ruTnTS'e city or hand it over to Austria.