RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 March 1918, Page 5

RUSSIA.

PRINCE LVOFF TO THE RESCUE NEW GOVERNMENT CONSTITUTED. London, March 11. The Fetrograd correspondent of the Daily News says that J-rince Lvotf lias caused a sensation in >i : etrograd. He has constituted a new Government and will accompany the Japanese in their invasion of Siberia. The BolßheviKs are trying to rouse Siberia to resist the in' vision. The l'ravda commenting, says: This means war with Japan. Russia's former Allies are agreed on Japanese intervention, except America which is trying to modify the Allies' policy of vengeance. During a debute in the Bolshevik Congress Lenin insisted that it wa3 use. less tQ flourish a cardboard sword before Ilindenburg aii<J added: "I will sign any treaty which will enable us to prepare for the new struggle. The provisional peace will save the war material indispensible for the future struggle." A NEW GOVERNMENT. THE GERMAN PEACE RATIFIED. Received March 12, 825 p.m. Petrograd, March 11. The Smolny Institute reports that Prince Lvoff, ex-Premier, has formed a Government in the Far East. He is now at Pi.'kin awaiting Japanese help to enter Vladivostok. The Pravda states that th<» Soviets are hurriedly mobilising to resist the new GovernmentThe Bolshevik party congress approved the ratification of peace by 30 to 12. It is officially announced that the evacuation of Petrograd hurriedly continues. All metal stocks are being removed. Eecei'*ed March 12, 8.30 p.m. Berne, March 11. A wireless Petrograd message states that the Government has ordered the suppression of all Jewish newspapers in Russia and the arrest of the editorial staffs, abo the president of thf- organising committee of the Russian Jewish Congress convened at Petrograd for the end of March. AMERICA'S SUPPORT. ~~ USEFUL MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT WILSON. Received March 12, 5.5 p.m. Ottawa, March 11. President ■ Wilson sent a menage conveying America's sympathy and support to the Congress of Soviets at Moscow. He added that the Germans were attempting to-' neutralise Russia's struggle for freedom, and although America was now unable to render direct effective aid, she will take every opportunity to assist Russia to secure complete sovereignty and independence. America thoroughly supports the Russian pcoplo in their attempt to free themselves from autocratic government. | BOLSHEVIK QUARRELS. AUSTRIAN,S CAUSE PANIC AT ODESSA. Times Service.* Received March 12, 8.23 p.m. Petrograd, March 11. Trotsky's resignation was due to Bolshevik quarrels regarding the peace treaty. Shernofi', Minister of Trade, and Lionoff, chairman of the Supreme Economic Council, also resigned. It ii reported from Odessa that the expected aggression of the Austrian force has caused a panic among the population, who are hastily organising a defence HUN TERRORISM. .POSITION IN ESTHONIA. Ottawa, March 11. The United Press Petrograd correspondent states that it is reported the Germans are persecuting the inhabitants of the occupied territory. In Finland the newspapers are suppressed and workmen's organisations dispersed. Many am reported to have been executed. In Esthonia heavy German forces are advancing towards Novo Zibokoff. The Russians arc preparing to defend the position. W OPTIONLESS APPROVAL. Petrograd, March 11. Germany has telegraphed to the Bol: alieviks that the German landing in the Arland Islands has been approved by Sweden. ' CHINESE TROOPS FOR SIBERIA. Tokio, March 11. It is understood that China will send 40,000 troops to Siberia. SIBERIAN GOVERNMENT AT HARBIN. Tokio, March 11. A conference of prominent Russians at Peking is reported to have selected Harbin as temporary headquarters of the provisional Siberian Government.