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RUSSIA.

PETROGRAD TERRORSTRICKEN.

A STATE OF SIEGE. TROOPS CLEARING THE CITY. Received July 20, 8.50 p.m. _ Petrograd Julv 19. I he city continues excite<l and terrorstricken. Describing the disturbances, Jt is stated the mutineers frequently fired on peaceful citizens, even women being shot and trampled dawn. It is impossible to say whence the shooting was started, but probably by provocateurs. General Polontzoff, the Military Governor, is convinced that the great majority of I lie local regiments oppose the conspirator". Disclosure* concerning Lenin include a confession by Lieut. Frmolonco that Lenin went .vitli the -Sixth Array in an endeavor to propagate a peace movement. Funds were received from Germany throuph the German Legation at Stockholm, and two million roubles were now standing to Koslovsky's account at Petrognul banks.

General £kobeloff lias hem urgently summoned from the front, and is ondeavoring to influence the workmen. The Kronstadter* intended to arrest Skobe!off and Thcretelli, declaring they had been bought by roubles. The two light guns sent to the Taurida Palace for that purpose met a machine-gun regiment, and fire was exchanged, seventeen being wounded. A detachment of Guards subsequently went to the Palace, where Tzeheidkeand ■ Skobeloff delivered addresses, emphasising the distinction between democracy and anarchy. CONFLICTING MESSAGES. Renter Service. Received July 20, 8.53 p.m. Petrograd, July 1(1. The local commander announces that the disorders may be regarded as definitely ended. All the military organisations have given assurances of their readiness to support the Government's efforts to re-establish ord.T. Received July 10. 8.55 p.m. London, July 19. A wireless message states that Petrograd is practically in a state of siege. All the shopft ami houses have been closed. General Poloutseff is carrying out the Government's orders to clear out those who are attacking the people with arms. Poloutseff assembled cavalry, artillery, and Cossacks at the Winter Palace Square, whence they are operating throughout the city restoring order.

A BRIDGE BLOWN UP. NARROW ESCAPE OF AMERICAN" AMBASSADOR, Times Service, Received July 20, 9.40 p.m. London, July 19. The Times' Copenhagen correspondent states that a great railway bridge over the Vyatka river in Russia was blow* up. It is believed it was i'.,e outcome of a conspiracy against the American Ambassador, whose special train narrowly escaped being wrecked. DISORDERS QUELLED. (Reutcr Service). Received July 20, 5.5 p.m. New York. July 19. It is estimated that there 'were 500 casualties at Petrograd. The disorders have been quelled.

SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Reuter. Received July 20, 8.30 p.m. London, July 19. A wireless Russian official message states: We occupied the village of Novica, taking 2228 prisoners, but, owing to losses, have withdrawn to the east end of the village. Our scouts attacked Turkish Cartels southward of Pctrakale, and burned the bridge across the Karshut Darasi. GERMANS CLAIM SUCCESS. A. and N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Reuter. Received July 20, 9.40 p.m. London, July 19. Wireless German official report states: Challenged by the Russian offensive, despite their peace assertions, we counterattacked in Eastern Galieia, piercing the Russian position eastward of Zlockzow, on a wide front. KERENSRY LEADS AN ATTACK. Petrograd, July 19. During the last attack M. Kerensky, dressed as a private with a red fhoulder scarf as his only distinction, went over the top with the first wave, revolver in hand, and the men followed M. Kersnsky unhesitatingly. By a miracle he was not killed. NICHOLAS MANIFESTS SUICIDAL MANIA.

Received July 20, 5.5 p.m. London. July 19. The Daily Chronicle's Pctrograd correspondent states that a despatch to the Vatican intimates that Nicholas is again manifesting mental infirmity and must lie watched day and night to prevent threatened attempts at suicide. PROPOSED PAX-RUSSIAN CONGRESS Pctrograd, July 19. Duriijg the disturbances armed troops and workmen arresied the Minister of Agriculture, and ho was not released until he had listened to a speech by a leading Maximalist. After a meeting of the Soldiers' and Peasants' Committee an announcement was made of a Pan-Russian Congress at consider the transfer of the whole governing powers to tlie Soldiers' and Workmen's Cominitluc to be held a fortnight hence in Moscow, in order to prevent interference by the irresponsible part of the Petrograd garrison. Subsequently an extraordinary Cabinet Council discussed the transfer of the. seat of the Provisional Government to Moscow. The Kronstadt rebels remain at Petrograd, but there are evidences that they are becoming . disillusioned about the skmbmU of tfeut snb d'«te>

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Taranaki Daily News, 21 July 1917, Page 5

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RUSSIA. Taranaki Daily News, 21 July 1917, Page 5

RUSSIA. Taranaki Daily News, 21 July 1917, Page 5

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