RUSSIA.

Taihape Daily Times, 28 June 1918, Page 5

RUSSIA.

KEBEHSKY IN ENGLAND HIS DRAMATIC APPEARANCE. APPEALS FOR ALLIED SUPPORT Received 11.40 a.m.

LONDON, June 27

Kerensky's dramatic appearance la London has revived the interest in the situation in Russia, where opinion in favour of the Entente is steadily growing. The. Bolshevik Government is daily losing ground, and now depends almost entirely on the army and urban working classes for its support. It is anticipated in some quarters that Germany intends making an effort to effect a new coup, radically changing the method of government. It is feared the reactionaries, owing 'to the hatred of Bolshevik methods, will turn to Germany for salvation, meanwhile Bolshevik insurrections are breaking out in many parts of European Russia, assisted by Czechoslovaks. It is reported that after the arrival of the Grand Duke after his escape from Perm, gives additional importance to the movement. It is reported the : Czechoslovaks hold Ekaterinburg, eastward of the Urals, also approaching the Poverino, where the Cossacks from Orenburg have joined the revolt. The peasants are supporting the Czecho-Slovaks, a large number of whom surrendered early in the war owing to lack of sympathy with Austria. The Czecho-Slovaks hold many sections of the trans-Siberian railway,. dominating the situation westward of Tomsk.

Kerensky strongly favours united Allied intervention, and states the vast majority of the Russians refuse to recognise the Brest-Litovsk treaty, and the Russian military forces will eventually join in an effort to drive out the Germans. Kerensky admits there are difficulties in securing co-op-eration of the various anti-Bolshevik parties, but is convinced these could be overcome. He considers the Allies must take a clear line against the Bolsheviks, who overawe the people, because they control artillery, munitions, railways, and Government machinery. Kerensky's insistence or. joint Allied action does not exclude Japan contributing the bulk of effectives.

The immediate effect of Kerensky's visit has been to deepen Britain's sympathy with Russia. Kerensky is visiting France and America. Prominent Russians~in London hars appealed to President Wilson in favour of Allied intervention to prevent Russia being drawn within the sphere of German influence . They point out delay is dangerous. Russians" are in entire accord with Wilson's war aims, No peace is stable unless Russia is renewed and restored. ANTI-BOLSHEVIK FEELING GROWING. Received 8.45 a.m, AMSTERDAM, June 28, News from Moscow states that the anti-Bolshevik movement is growing. Hunger revolts are increasing, and •martial law ha 3 been proclaimed by the Government in the town of Novgorod. The situation of the Government at Saratoff is serious

A difference of opinion has resulted in the suspension of the German-Rus-sian commission for the exchange of The fact that Russian prisoners vastly outnumbered the Germans led the Russians to propose a proportional exchange hut the Germans would only .agree to man for man exchange, thus retaining a large surplus for war work.

HOPE FOR RESIGNATION

KERENSKY'S OPINION.

Received 8.45 a.m,

LONDON, June 28

Kerensky, interviewed, said despite the horror of the Bolshevik regime he sees reason for the hope of the prompt regeneration of Russia, The closest .friendship with the Allies was yiiill. Bolsheviks _were willingly nr "unwillingly working in the interests of Germany, but their days were numbered.