RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 August 1917, Page 5

RUSSIA.

ROUMANIANS ATTACK. TRENCH LOST AND REGAINED. Received Aug. 25, 5.5 p.m. London, Aug. 21. Wireless Russian oi'icial: Tho Roumanians attacked northward of Grozestehi and north-east ol' (Soveia. The enemy occupied a portion of a trench in the direction of Buzeu. A counter-attack ejected the enemy. RICA THREATENED. CAPITAL MAY BE EEMOVED. Washington, August 24. News has been received which is interpreted to mean tiiat Riga i.s seriously threatened, and will possibly ho evacuated. The serious military economic and political crisis will severely test tho stability of the Kerensky Government. The capital may be removed to Moscow. AGITATORS FLOCKING HOME. GERMANS AT WORK AGAIN. Sew York, August 24. The World's Petrograd correspondent says that more than seven hundred socalled Americans have arrived within a few days, only one of whom had' an American passport. Many of the liencomers are supporting the Bolshevirk movement, which, is seeking an early peace. The World's Washington correspondent asserts that Russians who Have gone home include a number of I.W.W.'s, who are hired by German agents to sow discord. COSSACKS SUPPORT KORNILOFF. A SIGNIFICANT RESOLUTION. Petrograd, August V>. A private soldier 'has ' been elected Mayor of Kronstadt. and a sailor municipal secretary. The Cossacks' Council passed a signic.int resolution denying tbe ri.arlit~o' the Council of the Workmen's and Soldiers' delegates to intervene in the re-organis-ation of the army, and expressing faith in Genera! KornilofT as tho only general capable of restoring the army'.? figluiiig power, and intimating that in th- cv-nt of his removal the council renounces responsibility for the action of Cossacks both, at the front and in the rear. FRESH DIFFICULTIES. RAILWAYS! GST THREATEN TO STRIKE. Received Aug 20, 5.5 p.m. ■■ Petrograd, Auc. 25. New difficulties threaten Russia, The railwaymen of two important railroads threaten to strike as a prof est against the Government. At present there is some doubt whether the strike will eventuate, because the railwaymen's congress at Moscow favors concerted actio;; by all raihva/men. Meanwhile possibly the danger w'ill be averted by tho militarisation of the railways in dei'./i'-uce to Genera) KorniJolFs demands. It is reported that M. Kerensky opposes General KorniloiT's demariu for the right to inflict the death penalty behino the front. It is believed a compromise Will be reached. The extreme Socialists apparently fear the results of the Moscow congress,for they have begun a campaign against General Korniloff, NO VOTE Tp BE TAKEN. GOVERNMENT BLAMED FOR THE MILITARY COLLAPSE. Received Aug. 20, 5.5 p.m. Petrograd. Aii'». 25. It is not expected thai .the Moscow conference w,,l take any vote. The president will close the proceedings if a conflict arises. Maximilists and Social Democrats are boycotting the conference. General Alexicif, addressing the moderates at the preliminary conference, blamed the Government for the military eollap-'e. The conference decided chat the speech should be printed and disliibutej throughout Russia. WAS. MINISTER RESIGNS. Received Aug'. 20, 5.5 p.m. Petrograd, Aug. 25. M. Savinkoir, acting Minister of War, has resigned owiny to military and political difficulties wtli M. Kcr'msky. It is stated that. General Kormloll' shares the views of M. Savinkoff. RUSSIA'S STRENGTH. New York, Aug. 21 ' 'Mr. Lansing has, denied the recent reports that, the American Government believes Russia is on the verge of colkpse. He says: ''Russia is stronger to- ' day militarily and govenmier.tally than ' a month ago." America loaned Russia, to-day a hundred million dollars. '