RUSSIAN CRISIS.

Taihape Daily Times, 21 November 1917, Page 5

RUSSIAN CRISIS.

RUSSIA’S FUTURE. A GLOOMY PICTURE. LONDON, November 19. The Paris “Matin” says the suffering in Petrograd is terrible. Kaledin’s refusal of grain and coal supplies was possibly a master stroke. The massacre of Cadets and the murder of Father John and other priests added to the fearful news from Moscow, which had horrified even the garrison.

. STATEMENT BY MR. BALFOUR.. POSITION STILL OBSCURE. ■- LONDON, November 19. In the House of Commons, Mr. Balfour announced that the situation in Russia was still obscure. The British Ambassador was remaining at his post. The Extremists -were in complete power of Petrograd and Moscow The proposals to establish a Coalition Government had not yet resulted in a settlement. BOLSHEVIKS CONTROL PETROGRAD. LONDON, November 20. Haparanda telegrams report that Kerensky’s private secretary lids ar rived at Tornea with an alleged false passport in the name of an English correspondent. The secretary confirms Kerensky’s flight and denies knowledge of his whereabouts. He says the Bolsheviks arc in complete ascendancy in Petrograd. They have even sent forces to Moscow, where heavy fighting is proceeding. The secretary denies that Korniloff is participating in the fighting, but is still imprisoned. The secretary does not think the Bolsheviks desired to arrest Kerensky owing to fear of his supporters. He concluded with a statement that a Coalition Socialist Government ; had been formed, but was broken up. Other travellers report that the lack of food in Petrograd is growing worse. Kaledin ' is'"stopping all supplies for the capital,- which cannot hold out more than a few uv ; ■