RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 September 1917, Page 5

RUSSIA.

SITUATION SERIOUS,

OPPOSITION TO GOVERNMENT. Petr<;grad, Sept 12. M. Kerensky has issued a stutemd:it that the internal situation is mora serious than anticipated, but the Government unanimously favors decisive measures. The people's support of the Government is complete arid they have faith in the triumph of our case. I'etrograd, Sept. 12. The Kuban Cossack •>, protesting against the Government's changes of military commands previous to General KomiloiPß ultimatum, said: '"We lmve had enough of these kaleidoscopic changes which serve mly the interests of Germany, as those responsible for the changes are aware." New York, Sept. 12. The New York World states tluit General Korniloff is more likely to be known to history as a rebel than as a dictator.

KORNILOFF'S MOVEMENT.

REPORTED TO BE COLLAPSING. Petrograd, Sept. 12. M. Kerensky has issued a statement that General Korniloll's movement is lapidly collapsing. The commanders on all the fronts, except the south-western, have declared their fidelity to the Government. Some commanders of Korniloff's columns have arrived, demanding authorisation to arrest the leaders. The Government has taken energetic measures for the defence of the city, and hopes bloodshed will be avoided. News from the provinces indicates that everywhere there is a spirit of loyalty and lidelit.v to the Government The RomanoCs residing in Petrograd have been arrested. Extremist newspapers call on the masses to arise and attack the bourgeoise when Korniloll's troops appear in the outskirts bf the city. London, Sept 12. A wireless Petrograd message says that the Secretariat of the Ukrainian Parliament appeals to all military Ukrainians to support the Provisional Government. It declare* that Korniloff's victory would bring Russian democracy into subjection and Ukraine into new enslavement. Petrograd, Sept. 12. Komilofl"s advanced troops have reached Caiehina, less than twenty miles from the capital. London, Sept 12. The Daily Telegraph states that General KornUoff has a clearly defined policy, including the elevation to the throne of the head of the Uolgorouk family, which is more ancient than the Romanoffs. The widespread knowledge that there is almost certain to be a famine next year is paying the way for a dictatorship. Food control is now invested in provisioning committees which are largely composed of ignorant peasantry who are utterly incapable of judging the needs of the country, and acting energetically and unselfishly.

KORNILOFF'S DESIRE. TO LEAD HIS COUNTRY TO FORTUNE. Times Service. Received Sept. 13, 5.40 n.r>>, London, Sept. I'2. The rouble has reached four and a "inlf pence. Petrograd, Sept. 12. The Government announces that Government troops have occupied Pskt-ff. There are persistent rumors in Petrograd that a battle was fought at Luga on the 11th.

Kornilofl has issued a proclamation •tiling that his one desire is to bring '•he country out of the impasse and lead it along the road to fortune. Ho will '.mly hold power till a. constituent as--embly ia elected.

FOOD DOUBLED IN PRICE. MARTIAL LAW AT MOSCOW. Received Sept. 13, 5.5 p.m. Reuted Service. Petrograd, Sept. 12. The Cadet Party lias to partici'pate in the reconstituted Cabinet, if that wiil avert civil war. Fixed prieas for cereals lnve doubled owing to the increased cost of transport. •Martial law has been proclaimed at. Moscow.

THE POLITICAL SITUATION. NO NEWS OF KORNILOPF'S CAVALRY. ; Received Sept. 13, 10 p.m. London, Sept. 13. I The news from Russia, continues exclusively from the Provisional Government sources. If. Nekrasoff, vice-president of the Council of Ministers, informed the press ■that the political situation is entirely favorable, adding that Ministers had resumed their posts, except two. The Government troopa occupy Psk,ifT. If the latter statement is accurate tiie troops must have come from the Riga front. There is no further news of General Komiloff's cavalry, which was reported to marching on Petrograd.