THE NEW CABINET.
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE AGREED TO. THE CZAR MUST GO. Received March 17, p.m. Petrograd, March 10. The new Ministry is as follows: Prince George' I.vnil', (lii> well-known president of the Xeinvtvos' Union, Prime Minister and Minister for the Interior. M. Gutchkoil', Minister for War and navy. M Milltolf, Minister for Foreign Affairs. M. Terestcheko, Minister for Finance. M. Nekrasotl', Minister for Railways. M. Konovaloff, a well-known Moscow merchant, Minister for Commerce. The Socialists support the new Minisi r■• on condition that a general election is held for a constituent assembly. Times Service. Petrograd, March IG. The Provisional Government states that the Czar is at Plikolf and has not been arrested. The Czarina is in perfect safety. The Government insists upon Hi* Czar's abdication. Prince Michael's regency is temporary. The Duma has agreed with the workmen's representatives for an early election of Parliament on the basis of universal suffrage. THE NEWS IN BERLIN. London, March Hi. Messages from Berlin show that no illusion is cherished in Germany as to events in Russia. The newspapers emphasise that the new Duma Committee hates Germany and is desirous of 'continuing the war. M. Sturnior's premiership greatly -nerved the movement .particularly when M. Protopopoff, from whom much was expected, suddenly became reactionary. The explosion on the warship Empress Marie in Sevastapol and the explosion at Archangel was popularly regarded as traitors' work. Treason is heard everywhere in Russia. Speaking in the Duma in November M. Miliukoff said that "since M. Sturmer has been Foreign Minister all our secrets have become the property of Germany the link of confidence with our Allies has been broken." The speech was not allowed to be published. Al. Stunner wrote to the Duma demanding M. Miliukoll's surrender for prosecution, but the demand was refused. There is ample evidence that on at least two particular occasions negotiations for a separate peace were initiated by the pro-Geraau inner gang. VIOTHEE COUNTRY. THE FOOD SUPPLY. MORE ESSENTIAL THAN MEN FOR THE ARMY. Received March 18, 8 p.m. London, March 17. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law, leader of the House, stated that in connection with the withdrawal of men from the Army for agriculture, the Cabinet had informed the War Office and the Board of Agriculture that it regarded the productioß of food as even more important than the sending of additional men to the Army.
GERMAN INTRIGUE, ■ IN THE PACIFIC, London, March 10. Macmillans. Ltd., have issued Mr. Brunsdon Fletcher's ''The New Pacific," which embraces a remarkable story of Ccr>i;»-"\ intrigues and duplicity in the P; '-: Island. Lord Bryce's foreward state:, that neither in the Pacific nor elsewhere has Germany been a pleasant or trustworthy neighbor. The views expressed by Mr. Fletcner are held by a great majority of Australians. There is. another foreword on the German peril by Mr. W. M. Hughes. [Mr. Fletcher is (or was) associate editor of the Sydney Morning Herald.] FORCING A DISSOLUTION. London. March 10. Mr. Bonar Law, in the House of Commons, stated that the Nationalists' opposition might compel an appeal to the country. THE AUSTRALASIAN CLUB. London, March 1(1. The formal opening of the new Australasian Club has been postponed owing to the death of the Duchess of Connaught. The club is now in operation, and is intended for the use solely of officers on leave from France. The building is situated in Piccadilly, in the centre of club land. _Mr. King, a South African millionaire, gave the rent and premises free of all charges. Messrs. Stoel-Maitland, McAnderson, and the 'Hon. Vicary Gibbs are trustees. Mr. Gibbs took an active part in securing the money to equip the club. IF THE AIR HOSTILE AEROPLANES IN ENGLAND. Received March 18, 8 p.m. I/ondon, March 17. The (Press Bureau reports that hostile arcoplanes, at 0.30 in the morning, dropped bombs at Westgate, There were no casualties, and the damage was slight.
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