RUSSIAN CRISIS.

Taihape Daily Times, 19 November 1917, Page 5

RUSSIAN CRISIS.

RUSSIA CUT OFF.

ft-r.T. WELL AT THE EMBASSY.

LONDON, November 16

Eeuter learns that the last official news from Russia was a message from Sir. Geo. Buchanan (British Ambassador at Petrograd), via Haparanda, on November 13, reporting that all was well at the British Embassy. London has received no news for several days. Telegraphic communication between Russia and Japan is cut off.

*A wireless Russian official report states: “Muravieff (commander of the Petrograd revolutionary district) ordered Kishinev and the Soviet to lib-

erate comrades who imprisoned Kishinev for revolting against the Provisional Government, which Muravieff says is now deposed. ’ ’

.THE MAXIMALISTS IN POWER.. BUSSO-SWEDISH FRONTIER CLOSED. . Received 11.23. „ ' RETROGRAD, Npy. ,l£ ; , On Saturday,-afternoon after defeating Kerensky, Maximalist Council Commissioners proclaimed the right of different peoples of Russia to decide their own form of government, including separation and, formation of independent states. , The Maximalists insist on the inclusion of Trotzky and Lenin in any composite socialist, government, and in majority of portfolios, including, Foreign, Interior and Labour. . .. . The Maximalist Commissioners have closed the Russia-Swedish frontier at Tornea. ~ ' - : CHAOS IN RUSSIA.

CIVIL WAR CONTINUES. AN EFFORT OF ARRANGEMENT. Received 9 a.m, LONDON, Nov 18. On Saturday ? hostilities ceased in Moscow and terms were signed where by the White Guard surrenders its arms and the Committee of Public Safety is dissolved. The Maximalist conditions for entering a composite Socialistic Government, includes the control of troops. Petrograd and Moscow are arming workmen throughout Russia.