RUSSIA'S CAMPAIGN.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15751, 18 November 1916, Page 9

RUSSIA'S CAMPAIGN.

THE DUMA OPENED. ENTHUSIASTIC SPEECHES. (By Cab!e,—"roes Association.— . (Aoatraii&n and N.Z. C'ablo Association.) LONDON, November 16. The "Daily Chronicle's'' Petrograd correspondent states that tho Duma has resumed its sittings. Speeches made in both. Houses emphasised the necessity of fighting tho war to a victorious finish. The only severe criticism of tho Government aimed to causes which were preventing tho nation from developing its full energies to win the war. 0n e member of the Right characterised advocates of a separate peace "State criminals." M. Rodzianko expressed Russia's gratitude for the loyalty of licr Allies. A deputy cried: "Long live England," and the House burst into an ovation to Sir George Buchanan, the British. Ambassador. Polish representatives protested against the parody of Polish independence, which debarred the ideal of a free and united Poland. That would only be securable from and by the Allies. The main theme of the speeches ■""as the necessity that existed of bringing the Government closer in touch with Russian public opinion.

PROTEST ABOUT POLAND. (Renter# Telegrams.) PETROGRAD, November 16. Russia has protested that the AustroGerman proclamation in regard to Poland violates the International Convention signed by tho Central Powers, and is therefore null and void. It reaffirms that Poland is still i>art of Russia. NO PAPAL RECOGNITION. (United Scrrioo.7 (Received November 18th, 12.30 a.m.) ROME, November 17. Tho "Agendo Nazionalc" states that tho Holy See is not officially noticing tho Polish proclamation of independence as an international measure affecting tho Vatican. A DISASTROUS EXPLOSION. (Router's Telegrams.) (Rccoived November 17 th, 9.40 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, November 16. An explosion of munitions at Archangel destroyed two steamers, two barracks, and harbour buildings. One hundred and fifty' persona were killed and 65 injured. THE FINLAND RAID. ENEMY SUFFERS SEVERELY. (Received November 17th, 9.40 p.m.) PETROGRAD, November 16. An Admiralty communique states that it is estimated that during the enemy's raid on the Gulf of Finland, on November 13th, the Germans lost from sis to nine of their largest and most modern torpedo-boats. Wreckage which has been found confirms this.