RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 August 1917, Page 5

RUSSIA.

POLITICAL CRISIS ENDED,

KERENSKY REMAINS PREMIER.

Petrograd, Aug. 5. Tliero was a crisis on M. Kereiisky'E decision to resign. MM. Tereschenko, Efremoff and Godniff and Prince Lvoft followed suit. M. Kerensky, after consultation with the Socialists, decided to remain, and the other Ministers will do likewise. The formation of the new Cabinet is proceeding. The Moscow Conference has been fixed for August 25. VAST SYSTEM OF GERMAN SPYING. i RETREAT DUE TO GERMAN AGENTS. A NEBULOUS PROCLAMATION. I Times Service. Received Aug. fi, 8.5 p.m. Petrograd, Aug. v. Ths Crown Prosecutor has announced that the result of an investigation has disclosed a vast German spying system throughout Russia. Lenin in proved to have been a German agent, and close raktuwshipa existed between the Leninite# and Germans whereby Berlin pro- | vliad funds for the propaganda to cause tsuti&y among tho troop®. Tiw retreat gf the army 'waa due to German agents. Tho Soldiers' and Workmen's Council have addressed a nebulous proclamation to the peoples of the world, declaring feat the continuance of tho war will place the world in a tragic position and endanger the Russian revolution, the overthrow of which would mean tho perpetuation of schemes of aggression. A HISTORIC CONFERENCE. A FREE HAND PROMISED. 'if' it; (Reuter). : Petrograd, August 5. M. Nekrahoff, ivee-Preaiie/, 'presided at the historic conference, 'Which ended at six o'clock in the morning. M. Teresehenko, summing up the debate, said that the anxiety of all parties to reach an agreement guaranteed thesafety of the country. The sitting was suspended to enabto the parties to settle their differences, and subsequently it was announced that the . five chief parties were prepared to entrust M. Kerensky with the reconatitution of the Government, on condition, firstly, on behalf of the Socialists, that the Government adhere to its declaration on July 21, secondly, on behalf of Hic Oadcta, that the Government enjoy wit ire freedom of policy ami be not subject to the influence or pressure of political parties. All parties agreed that M. Kereuaky Was the only man able to assure the government of the country. M. Nekrahofif announced the terms of compromise, iwlii/ch were immediately sommunicated to M. Kerensky. [The declaration of July 21 was referred to in the cablegrams as Mlowb: The Socialist Ministers have delivered an ultimatum demanding the immediate proclamation of the Republic by a Resolution on the part of all classes, divisions and ranks, and on bodgos twd medals; also, the reform of the land, financial and economic systems, firm measures against the counter-reyolution, and the dismissal of all unfaithful generals.!

GAINS AND LOSSES.

THE RETIREMENT OONfPIMJES. Received Aug. 6, 9.30 p.m. Loudon, Aug. 0. A wireless Russian official report states: Our barrage drove hack an attack in the direction of Kovel. We captured Doljok Wood, eastward of Gzernowitz. The enemy has occupied -the villages of Moloia and Joubbanski, southwest of (Boian. The enemj'', after a battle westward of the Sereth, captured Neifradovz. We retired under, pressure in tho direction of Kimpolung. The enemy has occupied Vamo. THE OLD REGIME. A DAMNING INDICTMENT. RESULT OF COMMISSION'S INQUIRY. Received Aug. <S, 9.20 p.m. Petrograd, Aug, 5. M. Mouravicff, chairman of tho, commission of investigation into the ehargeb against ex-Ministers and ex-officials of the old regime, reports that the entire Cabinet was liable to prosecution, Some departments had not existed for a single day without crime. The commission possessed documents proving that Ministers had played a criminal game with the Duma. Ministers heljl undated forms signed by the Oz»r authorising the Duma's dissolution. The Ministry of the Interior employed a special staff to open private letters at the post office. The commission discovered cupboards full of extracts from those .letters, A summary of the most important extracts was submitted to the Czar. The trials of exMinisters and ex-officials would shortly be taking place, and there \yould be striking illustrations of the lawlessness of Russia's old regime. AN OPTIMISTIC ASSURANCE. 'Paris, August 5. M. Rodzianko has sent a m&ssago to *ttuj Journal that, despite the uneasiness of tiie present situation, he is convinced «f the final triumph of the Allies. Russia ■is not a nation of traitors. She will iMain her old position and take her place in the struggle alongside the Allies, . MINISTERS FACILITATE RECONSTRUCTION. Renter Service. I Received Aug. 7, 1.15 a.m. ! . Petrograd, Aug. 6. I The Atinisteib. have placed their resignations in the hands of M. Karensky, j» oider to facilitate the formation of a 'way&iwb ""

. ARRESTS AND COURTMARTIALS. MINISTER AND TWO GENERALS. Received Aug, 6, 9.60 pjn. Petrograd, Aug. 6. M. Chwoxtow, Home Secretary under the old regime, has been arrested and accused of squandering a million roubles. General Korniloff court-martialled General Maeviky, commander of the famous Guards regiments, for disobeying an order to fire upon deserters. Sentence of death was passed on General Maeviky. United Service. Received Aug. C, 9.50 p.m . Petrograd, Aug, 0. General Gourko was arrested in consequence of the discovery of a letter assuring the ex-Czar of his faithfulness, and stating that he would adjust -himself to the flew regime \intil the possibility of action arrived. NEW AREAS DEVASTATED. / BY KJCTREATING ENEMY, j Received Aug. 0, 0.50 p.m, | Jassy, Aig. 6. In the recent fighting in Ptrtna sad. | Caain Valleys, the Russo-Routnanians repulsed all attacks launched with, the object of regaining positions. The enemy in devastating the new areas which he was forced to abandon. He pillaged everything in the neighborhood of Sovejtt, and carried off the inhabitants to work in -Hungary.