RUSSIA.

Taihape Daily Times, 2 July 1918, Page 5

RUSSIA.

A DANGEROUS "GAS-BAG."

HAVELO<3K WILSON ON KERENSKY. •

LONDON, June 30

The spokesman of the new Trade Union party denounced the abolition of the truce, and declared that it was part of the non-unionists' and pacifists' programme.' The real intention was to remove the present Government and substitute one whieh would sechre a kind of peace. . Mr Havelock Wilson described Kerensky as a most dangerous type qf gas-bag, responsible for Russia's present condition. ' !

GERMANS IN FINLAND. CHRISTIANIA, June 30. Tho newsaper "Tidens Tegn" states that a body of Germans is advancing in. the Passic Valley, on tho Finnish Norwegian frontier, Russian forces from Pctchenka are engaging them. SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR OPPOSING SOVIETS' RULE. Received 8.55 a.m. MOSCOW, July 1. The Bolshevik Court has sentenced to death Captain Stchassany, ex-com-mander of the Baltil Fleet, on a charge of opposing and discrediting Soviet rule. The Central Executive of Soviets has confirmed the sentence; GERMAN OR JAPANESE &CCUPATION. Received 8.50 a.m. ".-" PETROGRAD, July 1. Trotsky, at a meeting at Sakalniki, said if he had to choose Between German and Japanese occupation he would choose German, as a social revolution was approaching them. it • - '"'.• RUSSIAN HINT FOR JAPANESE PROVIDED . Ilf IS ' DISINTERESTED. ' '— ' Received B.ssturn. TOKIO, July 1. A telegram' from Harbin states the Russians formerly regarded Japan's intervention with profound dislike, but now realise it is the only hope of restoring order iii .their chaotic country. They seek speedy Japanese action provided the Allies give an assurance of disinterestedness. i i.. :& ... __.< \ , AUSTEALIAN NEWS. TO PUNISH TRAITORS. ~ - SYDNEY, July 1. Mr. Holman, addressing the first conference of< the National Association, said the I Government intended to introduce a more < effective law to. deal with.. sedition." Fines and imprisonment, were useless. The -punishment proposed was-to disqualify offenders from holding any public position, whether municipal or political, for life. SYDNEY SHEEP SALES. SYDNEY, July 1. At the stud shep sales, bidding was dull. Buyers were cautious, with the exception of a Havilah merino ra.&», which fetched 300 guineas. Prices were the lowest for several years. Rcmney Marsh ewes, on behalf of C M. Sutherland, everaged £3 17s. Corriedale stud rams ,on behalf of Leonard White (Rakaia) averaged £8 18s 6d. Ewes averaged £7 17s.

A Deniliquin stud ram was sold privately for 2500 guineas.