RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 April 1917, Page 5

RUSSIA.

WHAT RUSSIA REQUIRES. FINANCES, MUNITIONS AND RAILWAY EQUIPMENT. Beceived April 27, 5.6 p.m. Washington, April 20. Mr. Francis, American Ambassador to Russia, reports that all Russia needs to defeat Germany is a plentiful supply of finances, munitions and railway equipment. He was pained to hear of the suggestions of a separate peace, which were unfounded, but the submarines had reduced the munitions received from Britain, and the supply from Japan was inadequate. The only danger is that the revolutionary elements might quarrel before a strong central authority is established. PEACE OVERTURES. UNREMITTING EFFORTS. " j Received April 27, 0.30 p.m. Reuter Service. Petrograd, April 20. The Germans are unremitting in their attempts to parley with Russian soldier?. Thev display placards with the words ''Do not attack and we will not." For several days on many sectors of the front the Germans have not fired a shot. German aeroplanes dropped proclamations alleging that the popular movement in Germany was in favor of immediate negotiations for un honorable peace. Many Austro-German parties, carrying red and white flags, attempted to reach the Russian trenches, despite being fired on, and some prisoners affirm that the enemy ranks, especially the Socialists, desire an immediate peace. Latest reports show that the Russian artillery is increasing in activity at various points. THE DARDANELLES. POSSIBLE CONCESSIONS. TALAAT BEY'S MISSION. Received April 27, 5.5 p.m. London, April 20. Count Reventlow has informed the German press that Talaat Pasha is visiting Germany and conferring with naval and military experts regarding possible Dardanelles concessions to Russia.

STIRRING SCENES, DEPARTURE OF TROOPS. Petrograd, April 26. There were stirring scenes at the departure for the front of the first detachment of the revolutionary troops. The crowds and soldiers carried flags inscribed "War for Liberty." VICTORY CERTAIN. RUSSIA'S DEMANDS. Moscow, April 28. ■M. MilikofT, interviewed, said that Russia had not received any official oiler i'hk-h would he a possible basis of negoation. He believed victory was ceri;in. Russia demanded complete in- >. [ependence for the Austrian Slavs. She ■as willing for the neutralisation of ihe Bosphorus if there was freedom n international trade, but insisted on the right to exclude foreign warships, which .would be impossible unless Russia possessed the.'Strait.