RUSSIAN CRISIS.

Taihape Daily Times, 9 March 1918, Page 5

RUSSIAN CRISIS.

BOLEIiiiVIKS REVIVAL.

AND THE JAPS LANDING

LONDON, March 7

Writing of the present situation in Russia, and of the possibility, of a new Russian war developing, Dr. Harold Williams, the "Daily Chronicle's" Petrograd correspondent, says:

"The now Bolshevik enthusiasm is an asset, certainly one of the factors, in the revival of national sentiment, and is shared by many other classes. It is possible that "the various currents of bitter hostility to Germany will ! coalesce in a big national movement of resistance to the German invasion. Hence, if the revival of national sentiment is possible in our Russian allies, it ought to be fostered. Nevertheless it is unfortunate for us that at the very moment when the Russians aire i smarting under the bitter humiliation of defeat they are faced with the threat of Japanese occupation of Siberia in the interests of the Allies. Th§ x threat has aroused the strongest resentment among all classes of Russians PEACE TO BE RATIFIED AT MOSCOW. WHAT PEACE MEANS TO THE MASSES. Received 9 a.m. NEW YORK,. March 8. The "World's" Petrograd correspondent expects peace 'will be ratified at Moscow by the Congress of Soviets and Bolsheviks.. The "Pravda" says the worst enemies of revolution are Czernin and Hoffmann. As a result of this "robber peace" the workmen and peasants will suffer a terrible punishment.

SITUATION IN SIBERIA GRAVE.

JAPAN WILL NOT ACT.

WITHOUT FULL APPROVAL OF ...THE ALLIES.

': ;. . , Received 9.a.m.

V ; r< NEW YORK, March B'. c “Worldis” Washington correspondent learns -from a high Japanese quarter, that' Japan expresses grave fears Tor. the situation in believing the'Bolsheviks are incapable of protecting their owni interests;sJapan regards April as-the suitable month to begin the campaign, but will not act except with the full approval of the Allies. L - 1 " ' : i•; Ii j • .in i.■ ■■ gnihv. AUSTRIA TO PREVENT * PROPA_„GANDA BY RETURNED SOLDIERS. Received 9.55. AMSTERDAM, March 8. The Austrian Defence Minister stated in Parliament that it was necessary to prevent the propagation of revolutionary principles by released soldiers from Russia, many of whom had joined the revolution, and were coming home to conduct a propaganda. JAPANESE PRESS AND , PUBLIC STIRRED. TOKIO, March 7. The Press and public are profoundly stirred by the Siberian debacle. There has been frequent Cabinet meetings. Though radical differences of opinion exist, leading papers are' clamouring for immediate action. THREATENED OCCUPATION OF PETROGRAD, LONDON, March 7. The Daily Chronicle’s Petrograd correspondent says: The more hint of occupation, without any indication of aims or forms of occupation, staggers our staunchest supporters, and per haps awakens greater indignation than the cession of Kars and Batoum to Turkey. Possibly it will utimately bo necessary, as a military measure, to safeguard Siberian supplies but the danger is not immediate. The threat of occupation lends colour to the repeated suggestion of cohesion among the belligerents, and the possibility of peace at Russia's sia has any fight in her, she will need the Allies’ direct military help. Let this come only as the result of the invitation and consent of the Russian people.

WHY THE HUNS HELPED UKRAINE.

Received 9.55.

LONDON, March 8

A wireless German official message states that the Austro-German supreme command has sent a message to EnsTgn Krylenko as follows: In lending aid to Ukraine, the AustroHungarian troops only engaged In fighting in places where the enemy resistance had to be broken.