RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 March 1917, Page 5

RUSSIA.

TWO FACTIONS AT LOGGERHEADS. DANGER AHEAD. Received March 22, 3.18 p.m. Copenhagen, March 21. The Social Demoeraten states that several workers who have arrived from Petrograd report that there is still a great difference of opinion between the Duma and the Committee of Workers party. The most extreme Socialists are agitating violently. It is feared a new revolution will break out, as the extremists are agitating to bring the war to an end. All the garrisons in Siberia have now joined the revolution. A large number of Russian police attempted to enter Sweden, and have arrived on the frontier. The Provisional Government also arrested Sajiff, chief of the Holy Synod, and Kokovzov, a former 'Premier. London, March 21. The Daily Chronif le has received a message from the editor of the Moscow newspaper Russky Uvycdmosti, statin? that M. Rodzianko's first step as chairman of the Executive Committee was to communicate with General Alexieff, the Grand Duke Nicholas, and Generals Russky and Brussiloff. All replied immediately, acknowledging the new Government. Only hereafter did the executive take over the Government. Telegrams lon rotrogrart say that the only the horizon is the chaotic fanaticism of extremists. The Council of Workmen. Soldiers and Deputies is an unwieldy body exceeding one thousand, swayed by Socialists. Some are moderate, but some are extremists, wanting to give immediate effect to their doctrines. The result is precipitate and contradictory decisions complicating the Government's action. Nevertheless order ,and reason are gaining strength £aily. ° NEW GOVERNMENT UNITED. FINLAND'S RIGHTS TO BE RESTORED. Petrograd. March 21. M. Miliukoff states that the new Government is thoroughly united. Most of the elements have shown a pronounced leaning to the republican form Of government, but the opinion of the peasant population is unknown. It is intended to restore Finland's "ights and grant that coontry a new constitution. The way is .now clear for a new commercial treaty with America. WOMEN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS REPLACED HEAD OF EMPRESS DEMANDED. Received March 22, 9 p.ra Times Service. Petrograd, March 22. There is a growing agitation that women should take a prominent part in .public life. , All governors and vice-governors of the jsiovinces have been dismissed, the president* of Zemstvos replacing them as Government commissioners. ' It is reported that a reactionary attempted to shoot M. Gutchkoff. | Hundreds of delegates, elected by soldiers in the provinces, are travelling to Petrograd to participate in the diseusinions at the revolutionary workmen's and soldiers' council. f A procession composed of the dregs of the city population visited th£ Duma 'carrying banners inscribed: "Freedom and land; death to tyrants!" Incited by rumors of the possible escape of the Emipttts and her children, the mobs demanded their heads and the heads of the jex-Ministers. M. Kerenski harangued them and succeeded in quietening them. PUABDING THE CZAR AND CZARINA Reuter Service. \ Petrograd, March 21. } The Government has ordered the Czar and Czarina to he regarded as deprived of liberty and brought to Tsarkoselo. General Alexieff has been instructed to •place a detachment to guard the Czar at the disposal of four members of the Duma, who have been sent to Moghilef, ;where the Czar now is. The Duma sent doctors to attend the Czarina and her children, who have been 'deserted by their friends and bereft of medical attention. The Government has proclaimed a general political amnesty and also confirmed the constitution of Finland and provided tot an <*% eotrvokation of the Finnish Diet. ./ The QotwaMttt baa also inoreaied by two nlllMtd* of roubles the amount of iirttm rtJttH* P*"* **" *""*•