RUSSIAN CRISIS.

Taihape Daily Times, 1 December 1917, Page 5

RUSSIAN CRISIS.

BOLSHEVIK PEACE.

ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS.

CADETS IN THE LEAD.

LONDON, November 29

The "Daily Chronicle's" Petrograd correspondent reports that main headquarters and those of the Koumanian, southern and Caucasian fronts refuse to recognise the Bolshevik Government while on the western front sonic of the troops protest against the Bolshevik peace tactics, and )ther3 the Bolsheviks, Ensign Krylenko (the Oommander-^n-C^hief)) has issued an order to stop fighting and fraternise on all fronts, and only fire if the enemy fires. The observance of truce terms by the Germans is conditional on complete cessation of hostilities by the Russians. Stanevitch, who is in control at the headquarters of the People's Commissary, refused to transmit Krylenko's proclamation and recently proclaimed himself commander-in-chief Stanevitch, in the name of the army, appeals to civilians to end civil war and anarchy, and supply necessaries for the army at the front. Krylenko has abandoned his journey southwards, and is returning to Petrograd.

The results of the pollings in Petrograd for the Constituent Assembly show that the Bolshevik and Cadets are running neck and neck, the Cadets slightly leading, with the Social Revolutionaries far behind. The treaty made by the Allies with Italy was published to-day. FRANCO-RUSSIAN ARRANGEMENT. FOR ENEMY TERRITORY. Received 8.35. " LONDON, Nov 30. In the House of Commons Lord Cecil, in reply to a question, said the agreement between France and Russia whereby the west bank of the Rhine would be taken from Germany was not made after consultation with Britain.

A CRIMINAL FACTION.

LONDON, November 29

An important meeting held at the; Russian Embassy, in London, of leading Russian diplomatists, and civil and military officials stationed in England, unanimously passed a resolution strongly condemning the Maximalists, who were denounced as a criminal faction and usurpers. The assemblage pledged themselves to resist as far as possible the treacherous forces seeking to destroy Russia. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil, replying to a question, said ho was unable to say whether the diplomatic documents published at Petrograd were authentic until he saw them.

RUSSIA WARNED. AGAINST ARRANGING PEACE. MOST SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES THREATENED. Received 8.35. PETROGRAD, Nov. 30. General Cherimisoff, ex-commander of the south-western and northern •fronts has been interned in a fortress and a private soldier have been appointed military commander of the Mascou district. The Heads of the British Mission to Russian Headquarters, supported by French, Italian, Roumanian, Serbian, and Japanese colleagues, presented General Dukhouin a note most energetically (protesting against any attempt to break the London Pact by concluding either a speparate peace or an armistice. Russia must be prepared for most serious consequences. The correspondent adds, since the latest upheaval Allied Embassies have held no communication with the Extremist 's Government.

THE CHAOS IN RUSSIA. FINNISH CIVIL WAE LIKELY. Eeceived 11.5. STOCKHOLM, November 30. Allied Ambassadors at Petrograd protested against the publication of treaties. Dukhouin issued an Army Order that he will retire unresistingly with his officers if Krylenko comes to Headquarters. The Bolsheviks are untiringly searching for Kcrensky who is believed to be living in disguise in Finland. It is reported that Ukrainia is withdrawing all troops and leaving their sector exposed. It is feared that Socialists in Finland will proclaim a general strike as a protest against the Bourgeonis Government. This will lead to appalling civil war.

FINNISH GOVERNMENT APPOINTED. NORWAY'S ENORMOUS SHIPPING LOSSES. Received 8.35. COPENHAGEN, Nov 30. The Finnish Diet by 100 votes to 80, appointed a Bourgeois Coalition Government. Losses in the Norwegian merchant fleet in 1916 totalled 1,060,000 000 kroner.