RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 May 1917, Page 5

RUSSIA.

RE-ORGANISATION NEARLY COMPLETE. lI4RMONY / \'f THE FORCES. Recoil .• 24. 11 p.m. New York, May 24. The Tribune's special correspondent at Petrograd says that re-organisation is warms completion, and the army strength is being restored. The Petroti'.ad revolution garrison has gone to the front, and harmony is prevailing among the forces. CONGRESS OF OFFICERS. ALEXIEFF'S EXHORTATION. TO MAKE ARMY CAPABLE OF VICTORY. Received May 24, 5.5 p.m. Petrograd, May 23. At tlie first congress of ttie army and navy officers, General AlcxielT, who was presiding, said it was true the copntry was endangered owing to dissensions and mistrust, but the officers and soldiers of the Russian army should be seized with the fatal importance of the work at the front. He exhorted the officers to return to tbeir regiments and restore discipline, so as to make the army again capable of victory. CHINA ENDING THE DEADLOCK. NEW PREMIER AND CABINET. J Reuter Service Received May 24, 11 p.m. Pekin, May 24. The President Li Yuan Sung has dismissed the Premier Tuan Chijiu, and nnmes Nuting Fang as Acting Premier, who is authorised to form a Cabinet, which will probably end the deadlock in Parliament as the result of the declaration of war with Germany. CASUALTY LIST. Wellington, last Night. Killed in action.—Gunner J. M. May, G'inner W. D. Kinneur, Private C. Fox, Piivate T. P. Ilanlon, Private C. Lippiatt, Private W. R. Ahier, Private J. ■Scanlon. Private A. Baird, Private C. H. Davison, Privates ,T. Taylor, M. C. Drummoi.d, E. J. Drydcn, W, J. Rae, tt. Rogers, J. R. Ashicy, T. N. Ivavanagh, Rifleman S. J. Donaldson,-Sergeant G. Houghton, Riflemen W. A. McNaughten, G. A. Smith, W. Cattanach, M. Hun'.p, T. Gardner, H. Gibbon, A. Lennan, 11. J, McAnnally, R. S. Miller, Sergeant H. C. Welch. Died of wounds.—Rifleman D. Beverioy. Wounded.—Gunner C. Downie, Com. Sergt-Mnjor H. A. S. Marris, Sergeant L. F. E. Pinroae, Private L. W. Wilton, Act. Bombardier S. J. Allen, E. A. R. Charleton, Spec. C. W. Dykes, Corporal D. T. A. Irvine, Gunners B. R. .Tack, H. V. Ballard, A. .1. Luxton, D. Beatson, Lance-Corporals C. U. Carr, S. J. Walker, Sapper W. W. Smith, Privates I>. Greenland, J. F. Richardsoii, Sergt. r. Maxwell, F. W. Mansell, It. S. Pennell, W. Emmerson, C. C. Marrimer, G. Pattillio, F. C. Lamb, J. McDougall, R. Burns, G. Cairna, J. C. Hammond, M. Johnson, A. E. McFarl:ino, D. McLennan, H. D. C. Parkin, 8. Tcderson. Corporal S. D. Pope, Privates A. G. Smith, G. W. Jallop, R. J. \7clls, R. I. Black, W. G. Brown, A. Burton, J. Clancy, R. Patrick, B. V. Sandilanda, J. J. Walsh, L.-Cpl. W. Patterson, Privates F. C. Bryant, R. Cooper, Sergeant L. Guthrie, Privates C. E. Mayo, S. T. Motland, Sergeant L. tf. W. St.or\). Privates E. W. Leslie, jI. F. Hutt, W. D. Wilson, C. Armstrong, C. Brown, D. G. Campbell, J. F. Cotton, W. L. Cuttance, W. D. FoReported wounded—Ptes. S. Scott, P. Walker, A. E. Wood, J. Perry, A. Chadwick. F D. Marshall, D. H. Speedy, Riflemen li. Baiely, G. Berry, H. C.' Biddle, A. G. Boddington, A. Bruce., D. W. Clark, E. C'rabbe, W. 11. Dinnison, W. Goymmir, H. ,T. Hastie, P. Hatton, .1. Iloran, I. James, Sergeant J. Lee, L.Cpls. S. Clark, N. S." Levido, C.M.S. A. G. L. Stubbing, Riflemen R. MacLaclilan, G. A. Thorns, J. Walker, W. Barrow, J. Bray, W. A. Coggins, H. Crook, Corporal J. Miller. Sergeant H. L. Firth, L.-Cpls. J. F. Miller, 11. W. Thompson, W. F, Kerr, C. L. Welch, T. H. Newport, P. O'Nf.ill, ,T. N. D. Stevenson, R. Taylor, F. E. Castle, E. Flintolf, J. R. Kitchen, P. Whearty, T. W. Crocker, D. P. Cummings, L. Duff, D Gurnett, S. Hurrod, A. 0. Newman, J. Maher, A. 0. Newman, C. W. Niccolls, Ptes. A. 0. Hay, H. W. Rogers, Riflemen W. Sherlock, W. Stuart, G. Thompson, G. V. Williams, 11. W. Young, C. H. Pollard, G. Adams, R. Maitland, L. Kennedy, D. S. Xorquay. Reported wounded, slightly, remaining with unit.—Trooper H. Grav, Gunners A. Hiekaon, T. Seaj-chfield', H. E. Robinson, Corporal G. G. Slater, Privates 11. E. Whiting, 'H. E, Adamson, J. Becker, D. Woodward. .T. M. Johnston, A. H. L. Dcwe, A. J. Wilks, H. G. Walker. Riflemen A. J. Riley, P. R. Parr, LanceCorporal W. Watt. Maori Contingent.—Reported wounded: Privates F. N. Curie, W. Skipworth. Reported wounded slightly, remaining with unit: Private A. lumber.