RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 May 1917, Page 5

RUSSIA.

FOR THE FRONT. JAPANESE ARMIES TO HELP. Washington, May 28. The United Press asserts that the dispatch of a large force of Japanese to the Russian front is contemplated. .Japanese publicists are strongly urging this course. Router (Service. Washington. May 28. An authoritativo source states that Japan will send armies to the Russian front. CONSULTING ENTENTE AMBASSADORS. SATISFACTORY REPLIES AS TO , ANNEXATION'S. REVISION OF TREATIES LEFT OPEN. Received May 30, 1,40 a.m. Petrograd, May 2D. M. Tseretlli, addressing the Workmen's and Soldiers' Council, gave an account of conversations with the' Entente Ambassadors regarding the prospects of a revision of treaties, and said the Allies' reply was satisfactory regarding Russia's new policy of no annexations, but regarding the revision of treaties everything will depend on public opinion in the Allied countries. j DISCIPLINARY REGULATIONS. RIGHTS AS FREE CITIZENS. Received May 50, 10.50 p.m. London, llav 29. The Morning Post's Petrograd correspondent says that new disciplinary regulations have been- published.' The general tenor is indicated in the title of the decree, which regards as fundamental the rights of the men in the fighting services. It lays down that a" men and officers shall enjoy all rights as free citizens, but they'must regulate their conduct by the requirements of the service discipline. They can speak, write, and publish anything on any political or religious subject .within the scope of the ordinary laws. They can discard their uniform except when on actual service. The decree abolishes the compulsory salute, substituting voluntary mutual greeting, and concedes freedom to quit barracks and ships when nil duty oji the mere announcement of the intention to the superiors. Punishments irfust not offend the sense of honor or dignity. s BRAZIL. WILL DECLARE WAR SOON. Received May 20, 10.50 p.m. Rio de Janeiro, May 20. The newspapers expect Brazil will declare war on Germany within three days. THE VOTE FOR CANCELLING NEUTRALITY. Pteceived May 2 r J, 8.30 p.m. New York, May 20. The Brazilian Congress voted for the. cancelling of neutrality by 130 to 3. THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN. lIUNS RAID FISHING FLEET. London, May 28. German submarines are campaigning against the Irish fishing fleets on the aouta and south-west coasts. Many have been sunk. It is stated that the Germans have declared that they will sink every Irish fishing boat within a month and will also shell tlio' coast villages.