RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 July 1918, Page 5

RUSSIA.

THE BREST LITOVSK TREATY. REVISION URGED. Received July 2, 5.5 p.m. London, July 1. The Vossische Zeitung urges a revision of the Brest Litovek treaty in view of tlie vital importance- of placating Russia, and securing indispensable supplies and help in the event of a naval struggle with England and America. — Service. <

COUNTER-REVOLUTION PROGRESSING. CZECHOSLOVAKS C4IPTURB BRIDGET Received July 2, 5.5 p.m. Stockholm, July 1. Kieff messages state that the counterrevolution is progressing rapidly. The Czecho-Slovaks have captured all the Volga bridges in the Samara region.— Press Assoc.

Received July 2, 5.5 pan. London, July 1. Latest Moscow advices show that the Grand Duke Michael has issued a manifesto stating that he considers it his duty to restore order so as to regenerate Russia. Ho calls upon the people to overthrow the Bolsheviks, and promises an amnesty to the participators i?i the revolution.

Soviet circles regard the Bohemo;Slav front as the most serious portion of the inner front. Bohemo-Slav forces'have greatly increased and are divide® into two groups, the first along the wait Siberian railway, from Cheliabinsfe to Omsk, and the second in the vicinity of Samara, developing an offensive towards the Penza and Volga distriats. The Bohemo-Slav l activities have isolated central Russia from Siberia and the Far East.—United Service.

VOLUNTEERS FLOCKING fO ALEXIEFF. MOBILISATION IN CAUCASUS. Moscow, July 1. The Left Revolutionary Socialists reported from Rostoff that a large number of officers and men were flocking to volunteer in the army to which General Alexieff has been appointed Chief of Staff.

It is reported from Veronesh that the Germans continue to advance wi{h the utmost tenacity. They are also arming German colonists in the Tabriz district. The People's Convention of the northern Caucasus has ordered immediate mobilisation, owing to the continuous advance of the Germans. The latter have occupied Tiflis and are organising Aub-tro-German war prisoners.—Aus. N.Z, Cable Assoc.

RUSSIANS URGE INTERVENTION.

TROTSKY PREFERS GERMANS TO JAPANESE.

Tokio, Jnly 1. A' telegram from Harbin states; that! the Russians, who formerly regarded, ill": tervention with profound dislike, now" realise that the only hope of restoring order in their chaotic country is to seek speedy Japanese action, provided the Allies give an assurance of disinterestedness.—Times.

(Ptetrograd, July 1,

Trotsky, at a meeting at Safcalnike, said tlrnt if he tod to between a German and Japanese occupation he would choose German, as the social revolution was approaching there.—Aus. N.2. Cable Assoc.

Moscow, July 1.

A Bolshevik court sentenced to death Captain St. Chasany, ex-commander in the Baltic Fleet, on a charge of opposing and discrediting Soviet rule. The Central Executive of Soviets confirmed the sentence. Captain St. Ohesany was executed-' within 24 hours of sentence, notwithstanding protests.—Reuter.