RUSSIA.

Taihape Daily Times, 4 May 1918, Page 5

RUSSIA.

MASTERS OF UKRAINE. ZURICH, May 22. According to a telegram, Field-Mar-shall von Bichorn, commanding !the Germans in’ the .Ukraine, has ordered the peasantry to return the property taken from the land owners, and begin cultivation of the great estates. This is arousing vigorous opposition and the Ukrainian Rada (Parliament) has instructed the Minister of Agriculture to direct the peasants to disregard von Eichorn’s order. UKRANIAN RADA OVERTHROWN. Received 8.45 a.m. AMSTERDAM, May 3. A Berlin message states that the peasant deputies overthrew the ole Ukraine Rada and Government. Thenew Government immediately announced its adherence to the Brest Litovsk peace terms. REPORTED CHANGES IN PETROGRAD . Received 8 45 a.m. ' LONDON, May 2. Through Vienna reports imply the important changes have occurred at Pctrograd. It is officially stated in the House of Commons that the Government had no confirmation of the reported counter revolution^ TRYING TO FORM COALITION GOVERNMENT Received 9.5 a m. LONDON, May 2. Advices from Pctrograd' state that the exports of all foodstuffs is prohibited. The Bolsheviks arc endeavouring to invite all Socialists with a view to establishing a strong Coalition Government to demand a revision of the Brest Litovsk treaty. FINLAND’S FATE. ■. COPENHAGEN, May 2 All the Finnish Parliamentary and civil parties favour the establishment of a monarchy. Only the Young Finns demand' a rcpUblifev The Germans captured 11,000 prisoners at Helsingfors, and 5000 at Viborg, including the Red Guards Premier. v."'. SEBASTOPOL . CAPI ' T RED. LONDON, May 2. Wirelcss German official. —We broke the resistance of the enemy before Sebastopol and occupied the town. • Berlin official. —Messages state that the Germans occupied Sebastopol without fighting. "■ ■ r ' : •