SABOTAGE RAMPANT.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 November 1917, Page 5

SABOTAGE RAMPANT.

AN ELECTION FARCE. 1 Stockholm, Nov. 25. A Bolshevik official despatch states that the attempt to form a Coalition Government failed, but polling for the Constituent Assembly 'has already been completed in the navy and has'la-gun in the army. Elections will be held in the cities on Sunday.

Acts of sabotage are occurring throughout the country owing to the non-su'bmission of the' Socialists, who continue to trust in General Kalcdiu's ability fo carry out a counter-revolution.

The Nva Dagligt Allehftu-Ia reports that the Ukraine has proclaimed its complex separation from Rur-sis.-German newspapers regard the position of Lenin's Ministry as critical. Politicians having influence with the people demand the retirement of nearly the whole Cabinet, particularly of Trotsky. Another proclamation by Lenin authorises the different nationalities in Russia to form independent States. KERENSKY MAKING PLANS. Copenhagen, Nov. 25. The Politiken'a Cluistiania correspondent states that Soskice, Kerensky's private secretary, is the bearer of Kerencky's message to England. He is safe and making plans for the immediate future. Siskice declares that the Bolsheviks undoubtedly negotiated with the German Government before they attained p#\vcr. He adds that Germany cannot make peace with Pctrograd and Moscow. These do not represent. Russia. Kaledin meanwhile is in power in the middle of Russia. BOLSHEVIK GOVERNMENT IGNORED Washington, Nov. 25. M. Bakmiteff conferred with Mr. Lansing and officially repudiated the Bolsheviks. Mr. Lansing assured him that the United States ignored the Bolahevikis, and considered it certain that all the Allies would refuse to recognise them. He believed the Entente contemplate measures to hinder tho Maximalists and Moderate Conservatives directing supplies in the latter's hands to tlw starving Bolsheviks. He understood that should Russis. conclude a separate peace, violating the London Treaty, she would invito seridus consequences. Officials have noTlost confidence that the sane and intelligent elements will reconstruct r, recognisable Government and replace Russia among the Allies.

PUBLICATION OF SECRET TREATIES Petrograd, Nov. 25. Bolshevik papers have commenced the publication of the secret treaties. The first instalment consists chiefly of Ambasadors' telegrams referring to t.ho terms for Alsace-Lorraine and the Dardanelles. BOLSHEVIKS AND COSSACKS AT GRIPS. Copenhagen, Nov. 25. The National Tidende's Berlin correspondent says that fighting between the Bolsheviks and General Kaledin has already begun. GERMANY'S PRELIMINARY TERMS. Petrograd, Nov. 25. The preliminary conditions of the Germans for entering on peace pourparlers include the withdrawal of Russian troops a hundred kilometres, the Germans retaining their present positions. INEXTRICABLE CHAOS. London, Nov. 25. The Observer's Petrograd correspondent, says that it is impossible to see a way out of the political quagmire, Armed opposition has apparently finished and the people are waiting in hope that the Bolshe\%s i Government will go to pieces grndnallv. All parties have deserted the Bolsheviks; the last to leave were the Socialists' left wing, Internationalists and Men&heviks. Lenin's position is complicated by lack of, funds, the soldiers rcfipins to break the banks in which the peasants' savings are lying. The latest decree nationalises advertisements, which are restricted to the Government organs, the revenue going to the Government. Another conI fiscates the warm clothing of rich -people. The provinces continue to establish in- [ dependent governments.