RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 May 1917, Page 5

RUSSIA.

THE LIBERATION LOAN,

FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE URGED.

Received May 10,11.35 p.m. , Petrcgrad, May 9." The Workers' Committee, in a manifesto carried by two thousand votes against 112, invites the workers and soldiers to subscribe to the liberation loan. This would give Russia greater independence towards Franco-British and American capitalists, and contribute to the financial success of the revolution.

WAR TO VICTORY. REVOLUTIONARIES DEPART FOR THE FRONT. Received May 10,12.10 a.m. , Jassy, May 9. , The Russian troops in a demonstration on May Day, cheered the speakers who urged the prosecution of the war to victory. i Petrograd, May 9. A battalion of guards, which was prom"inent in the revolution, departed for .the front amid enthusiasic scenes. 'AN OFFICIAL REPORT. \ jA. & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter Received May 9,10.30 p.m. London, May 9. A Russian communique states: Apart from intense enemy bombardment in the legion of Suentzany, operations on the Western front have been confined to the customary fusilading and patrol Parties of the enemy in different attempted to approach our trenches, by waving white flags, but our artillery dispersed them. An enemy attack in the Oitoz valley, Roumania, was repulsed.. Our advance guards crossed the Diala north-west of Khanikin, but Turkish counter-attacks compelled them to return. 'A COALITION GOVERNMENT, New York, Ma_y 8. The World's Petrograd correspondent Says that virtually a coalition GovernWnt has been formed, composed of the Provisional Government and the Council of Soldiers and Workmen.

SOCIALISTS ENJOY GERMAN BRIBES Berne, May. 8. In order to stimulate the Russian peace movement Germany is providing luxurious -saloons, provisions, money and champagne for the Russian Socialist refugees from Switzerland who are going to Petrograd through. Germany. BRITISH AMBASSADOR REMAINS. Eeuter Serviee. London, May 9. There is no truth in the report circulated that Sir George Buchanan (British Ambassador at Petrograd) is returning from Petrograd.